Justice & Civil Liberties

America has made tremendous strides toward advancing and protecting our civil rights and liberties, but those rights are only real if every American benefits from them equally. From fighting for marriage equality, to protecting your right to privacy, to increasing transparency and accountability in government, to closing the gender wage gap, I will work to safeguard the rights of all New Mexicans. Together, we will create a fairer, more just tomorrow for our children.

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• Heinrich Statement On Final Vote Against Judge Kavanaugh's Confirmation

  Posted on 10/06/18

  Today, U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) issued the following statement after voting against the confirmation of Judge Brett Kavanaugh to serve on the Supreme Court. Senator Heinrich spoke in opposition to Judge Kavanaugh in a speech delivered on the Senate Floor on Thursday. Read More

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• Heinrich Statement On FBI Background Report On Judge Kavanaugh

  Posted on 10/04/18

  U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) released the following statement on the FBI's supplemental investigation of sexual assault allegations against Judge Brett Kavanaugh:  Read More

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• Udall, Heinrich Introduce Native American Voting Rights Act

  Posted on 10/03/18

  "Our nation's democracy is founded on the right to vote and the ability of every citizen to participate in that process equally," said Heinrich. "Unfortunately, there are many obstacles in Indian Country that stand in the way of Native Americans’ ability to vote-from language barriers and burdensome voter ID requirements to the locations of polling places for remote and rural communities. I’m proud to support this legislation to provide resources and oversight to overcome those obstacles and ensure equal access to our democracy." Read More

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• Heinrich Says Violence Against Women Act Must Be Expanded And Reauthorized Without Delay

  Posted on 10/01/18

  U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) issued the following statement calling for the reauthorization and expansion of the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA): Read More

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• Heinrich Calls For FBI To Reopen Kavanaugh Background Investigation Before Proceeding With Hearing

  Posted on 09/19/18

  Sept. 19, 2018) - U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) issued the following statement on reopening the background investigation of U.S. Supreme Court nominee Judge Brett Kavanaugh: Read More

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• Heinrich Delivers Floor Speech On Kavanaugh's Nomination To The Supreme Court

  Posted on 08/22/18

  Aug. 22, 2018) - In a speech delivered on the Senate Floor today, U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) spoke out against the nomination of Brett Kavanaugh to serve on the Supreme Court.  In his remarks, Senator Heinrich outlined the issues at stake and urged his colleagues to oppose his nomination.  Read More

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• Heinrich Demands Full Transparency On Kavanaugh’s Record

  Posted on 08/21/18

  Today, U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M) formally requested all records pertaining to Supreme Court nominee Judge Brett Kavanaugh's tenure with the Office of the Independent Counsel as Associate Counsel, and his tenure at the White House as Associate Counsel, Assistant to the President, and Staff Secretary. Read More

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• On 3rd Anniversary of Gold King Mine Spill, Udall, Heinrich, Luján Denounce EPA’s Continued Failure to Compensate Victims

  Posted on 08/05/18

  WASHINGTON - On the 3rd anniversary of the Gold King Mine spill, U.S. Senators Tom Udall and Martin Heinrich and U.S. Representative Ben Ray Luján (all D-N.M.) denounced the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)'s ongoing failure to compensate victims in the Navajo Nation and New Mexico – despite repeated promises to do so from former EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt. Read More

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• Senator admits he's been targeted by possible Russian hackers

  Posted on 07/31/18

  Senator Heinrich, Democrat from New Mexico and a member of the Intelligence Committee, gives insight into Russian hacking and admits he and his family have been targeted: "In today's world that kind of activity, especially spear-fishing, happens all the time," adding, “You certainly can’t be shocked" if the hackers were backed by the Russian government. Read More

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• Heinrich Statement On Facebook Announcement On Election Meddling

  Posted on 07/31/18

  U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), a member of the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence, issued the following statement today after Facebook announced that it removed 32 Pages and accounts from Facebook and Instagram that showed connections to and activity consistent with previous Russian disinformation efforts: Read More

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