Innovation & Technology

I am a strong believer that innovation is what America does best. And that technology and science-driven policies are how we can best meet many of our 21st century challenges.

New Mexico — with our national labs, universities, and military installations — holds much promise to lead the nation in innovation and technology. The very character of our state has been shaped by hard work and a history of innovation. The technology industry, both public and private, supports nearly 50,000 jobs, at over 2,000 technology establishments throughout New Mexico.

No area of innovation and science will be more important than in our nation’s ability to tackle climate change and to lead the world in clean energy technology. The frontiers of human knowledge can be boundless, and if we harness them, will continue to fuel our nation’s prosperity. 

Latest

• Heinrich, Portman, Schatz Propose National Strategy For Artificial Intelligence; Call For $2.2 Billion Investment In Education, Research & Development

  Posted on 05/21/19

  Today, U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and Rob Portman (R-Ohio), unveiled a comprehensive national Artificial Intelligence (AI) strategy. Read More

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• Heinrich, Portman Introduce Bill To Require Digital Engineering Careers Within U.S. Armed Forces, Bolster Artificial Intelligence

  Posted on 05/16/19

  May 15, 2019) - Today, the co-founders of the Senate Artificial Intelligence Caucus, U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and Rob Portman (R-Ohio), introduced the bipartisan Armed Forces Digital Advantage Act, which would modernize the Department of Defense (DoD) workforce by adding a recruitment focus and establishing military career tracks for digital engineering. Read More

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• Heinrich Leads Bipartisan Legislation To Establish Tech-Transfer Maturation Program

  Posted on 05/02/19

  May 2, 2019) - Today, U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), Cory Gardner (R-Colo.), Dick Durbin (D-Ill.), Kamala Harris (D-Calif.), and Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) reintroduced legislation to authorize an Energy Technology Maturation Program at the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) to facilitate successful commercialization of laboratory-developed energy technologies and boost regional, technology-driven economic impact. Read More

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• Heinrich, Gardner Introduce Bipartisan Bill To Establish Investment Tax Credit For Energy Storage

  Posted on 04/11/19

  April 11, 2019) - U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and Cory Gardner (R-Colo.), members of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, introduced the bipartisan Energy Storage Tax Incentive and Deployment Act of 2019 to establish an investment tax credit (ITC) for business and home use of energy storage. Read More

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• Heinrich Questions Top Air Force Leadership About Artificial Intelligence Workforce Needs

  Posted on 04/05/19

  pril 5, 2019 - Today, in a hearing before the Senate Committee on Armed Services, U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) questioned U.S. Secretary of the Air Force Heather Wilson and Chief of Staff of the Air Force General David L. Goldfein about how the Air Force, and the Department of Defense as a whole, is working to address the growing workforce needs as the military implements Artificial Intelligence (AI) initiatives.   Read More

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• Making sci-fi real

  Posted on 03/25/19

  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - New Mexico is emerging as a national leader in joint government-industry efforts to modernize the country's space-based defense systems and build 21st century laser and microwave weapons, and that is creating opportunities for local business. Read More

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• N.M. Delegation Urges Department Of Defense To Consider New Mexico For Space Development Agency

  Posted on 03/19/19

  March 19, 2019) - Today, U.S. Senators Tom Udall and Martin Heinrich and U.S. Representatives Ben Ray Luján, Deb Haaland and Xochitl Torres Small urged Department of Defense Acting Secretary Patrick Shanahan to consider New Mexico as a host for co-locating the Space Development Agency headquarters and to fully utilize the state's existing core research and development space assets. Read More

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• Heinrich, Gardner Reintroduce Bipartisan Legislation To Address Workforce Shortage In Tech Industry

  Posted on 03/13/19

  March 13, 2019) - Today, U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and Cory Gardner (R-Colo.) reintroduced the Championing Apprenticeships for New Careers and Employees in Technology (CHANCE in Tech) Act to provide workers from all backgrounds with the skills and training they need to fill good-paying tech jobs. Read More

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• Heinrich, Portman Launch Bipartisan Artificial Intelligence Caucus

  Posted on 03/13/19

  March 13, 2019) - Today, U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and Rob Portman (R-Ohio) announced the formation of the bipartisan Senate Artificial Intelligence (AI) Caucus. Read More

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• Heinrich Statement On The American Artificial Intelligence Initiative

  Posted on 02/11/19

  Feb. 11, 2019) - U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), a member of the Senate Armed Services and Senate Intelligence committees, issued the following statement on the executive order to be signed today launching the American Artificial Intelligence (AI) initiative:   Read More

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