Heinrich Underscores Economic Value of Designating Columbine-Hondo As Wilderness
During a Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources hearing, U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), who serves on the committee, continued his effort to designate the 45,000-acre Columbine-Hondo area in Taos County as wilderness.
Reducing The Veterans Disability Claims Backlog
During a Senate Committee On Veterans' Affairs hearing, U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) continued his effort to reduce the veterans disability claims backlog.
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Heinrich Underscores Economic Value of Designating Columbine-Hondo As Wilderness
During a Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources hearing, U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), who serves on the committee, continued his effort to designate the 45,000-acre Columbine-Hondo area in Taos County as wilderness.
Honoring the Code Talkers, November 20, 2013
On Capitol Hill, the soldiers who served as “Code Talkers” during World War II were honored with the Congressional Gold Medal for their duty at conveying confidential information through their native languages. The Pueblo of Acoma and Pueblo of Laguna were two of the 33 tribes to be recognized with the award. The tradition of answering the call of duty runs deep in New Mexico's history.
The Senate will convene at 2:00 p.m. Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will be in a period of morning business until 4:00 p.m. with Senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each.
Following morning business, the Senate will resume consideration of S. 1197, the National Defense Authorization to allow the Chairman and Ranking Member to provide a status update on the bill.
At 5:00 p.m., the Senate will consider the nomination of Patricia Ann Millett, of Virginia, to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the District of Columbia Circuit, post-cloture. There will be up to 30 minutes of debate equally divided and controlled in the usual form.
At 5:30 p.m., all post-cloture time will be expired and there will be a roll call vote on confirmation.
