Washington, DC – Rep. Ben Ray Luján will hold an Economic Recovery District Tour beginning on Saturday, February 14, 2009. Rep. Luján will visit several communities in New Mexico to speak with constituents and local leaders to talk about the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. He will visit schools and small businesses, attend roundtables with elected leaders, and host other events that will allow him to reach out to the people of New Mexico and answer their questions about the American Recovery and Reinvestment Plan.  The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act could create or save 7,500 jobs in the 3^rd Congressional District. 

All events are open to members of the press. All events are tentative and subject to change.

Please RSVP to Mark Nicastre, (860) 685-1542. 

 Rep. Ben Ray Luján Economic Recovery District Tour Schedule

Rep. Ben Ray Luján Economic Recovery District Tour Schedule

Saturday, February 14 

8:30 am – Economic Recovery Congress on Your Corner, Super Save Discount Food Grocery Store, Raton

11:00 am – Economic Recovery Congress on Your Corner, Elida’s Restaurant, 801 Railroad Ave, Springer  

3:30 pm – Economic Recovery Congress on Your Corner, Spic and Span Restaurant, 713 Douglas Ave., Las Vegas 

Monday, February 16

10:00 am – State of the District Speech to Joint Session of the State Legislature, Santa Fe

1:30 pm – Economic Recovery Small Business Roundtable, 1807 Second Street, Santa Fe1:30 pm – Economic Recovery Small Business Roundtable, 1807 Second Street, Santa Fe

 Tuesday, February 17

10:00 am – Schools and the Economic Recovery– Modernizing Classrooms and Protecting Teacher’s Jobs Tour, Taos Middle School, 235 Paseo Del Canon E, Taos 

Wednesday, February 18

7:00 am – Economic Recovery Congress on Your Corner, Big Dogs Chuckwagon, 525 Riverside Drive, Espanola 

7:30 am – Economic Recovery Congress on Your Corner, Angelina’s Restaurant, 1226 N Railroad Ave, Espanola 

12:45 pm – Economic Recovery Congress on Your Corner, El Parasol Restaurant, 1903 Central, Los Alamos 

1:00 pm – Economic Recovery Small Business Roundtable, Coffee Coffee Booth, 723 Central, Los Alamos

3:00 pm – Economic Recovery Small Business Roundtable, Los Arcos Restaurant, 819 N Riverside Drive, Espanola

Thursday, February 19

9:00 am – Economic Recovery Roundtable on Investment Policy with Curry County Commission, Curry County Courthouse Commission Chambers, Clovis

1:00 pm – Schools and the Economic Recovery – Modernizing Classrooms and Protecting Teachers’ Jobs Tour, Barry Elementary School, Clovis

12:00 pm – Economic Recovery Press Conference with Cannon AFB Officials Regarding Cannon and the Recovery Package, Clovis

Friday, February 20

9:30 am – Renewable Energy and the Economic Recovery – Creating Green Jobs Tour, Mesalands Community College Wind Energy Program with Jim Morgan, Director of Technology and Tracy Rascoe, Wind Energy Director, Tucumcari

3:00 pm – Schools and the Economic Recovery – Modernizing Classrooms and Protecting Teachers’ Jobs Tour, Clayton High School (built in the 1930s by the Works Progress Administration), Clayton 

Saturday, February 21

8:00 am – Economic Recovery Congress on Your Corner, Fina’s Diner, Chama 

1:45 pm – Economic Recovery Town Hall, 333 South First Street, Bloomfield

3:45 pm – Economic Recovery Congress on Your Corner, Safeway Food & Drug, 415 North Main Avenue, Aztec

4:45 pm – Economic Recovery Congress on Your Corner, Hiway Grill, Aztec