“Committed to keep working with colleagues and advocates to extend and expand the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act (RECA) for Downwinders and uranium mine workers.”
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CHAMPIONED is the correct, non-overstated outcome and is documented by verifiable leadership evidence, not a mere vote. Source 1 (Lujan's own office, PRIMARY) confirms verbatim that "Senator Lujan has played a leading role in advancing legislation to strengthen the RECA program" and additionally documents authorship/leadership: "He has introduced RECA legislation in every Congress since being elected in 2008," "Senator Luján led a bipartisan coalition of Senators to pass RECA," and "the Senate passed Senator Luján's legislation to extend and expand the RECA program." Source 2 (Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists) confirms verbatim that Hawley and Lujan INTRODUCED S.3853 and that it "passed Senate by a strong bipartisan vote of 69-30" — establishing he authored/led the bill, not just supported it. Source 3 (Arms Control Association) confirms the eventual outcome (RECA extended and expanded, signed July 4, 2025; compensation raised to $100,000; first-time NM/Trinity and expanded Arizona/Utah coverage) and places Lujan among longtime RECA-expansion champions. Together these show sustained, documented leadership across multiple Congresses, warranting CHAMPIONED.
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