PRESS RELEASES
WASHINGTON — U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), Founder and Co-Chair of the Senate Artificial Intelligence Caucus, applauded Senate passage of the Disrupt Explicit Forged Images and Non-Consensual Edits Act of 2024 (DEFIANCE Act), legislation he cosponsored, that will hold accountable those responsible for the proliferation of nonconsensual,...
WASHINGTON – The OhkayOwingeh Rio Chama Water Rights Settlement Act and Northwestern New Mexico Rural Water Projects Act, Taos Pueblo Indian Water Rights Settlement Act, and Aamodt Litigation Settlement Act legislation championed by U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and cosponsored by U.S. Senator Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.) received a key hearing...
Investments Heinrich Championed Support Public Safety, Education, Transportation, Housing, Tribal Programs, AI Innovation, and Public Lands
WASHINGTON –Today, U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) announced the bipartisan Senate Appropriations Committee passage of the Fiscal Year 2025 (FY25) Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies; Commerce,...
IN THE NEWS
CLOVIS — The U.S. Department of Defense will be establishing a science and technology academies reinforcing basic aviation and space exploration, or “STARBASE,” program at Cannon Air Force Base.
The announcement came July 12 from the office of U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-N.M.
Heinrich said he wrote to Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin in January,...
Dozens of Senate and House Democrats are urging the Biden administration to finalize a critical pipeline methane rule as soon as possible — perhaps before former President Donald Trump potentially returns to the White House.
Led by Sen. Martin Heinrich of New Mexico and Rep. Scott Peters of California, the letter signed by 40 Democrats asks the...
On Monday, U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich met with a group of small-business owners who were learning how to use artificial intelligence to discuss the promises and pitfalls of AI.
“So much of this is just about having a really human sounding chat bot that can speed up the things that you're already doing,” he said.
Heinrich helped launch the Senate...
MARTIN’S BLOG
Dear Friend,
When we talk about building a better future for working families and growing New Mexico’s economy, it starts with our childcare centers and preschools.
This week, I sat down with childcare providers and early educators at the Partnership for Community Action (PCA) in Albuquerque’s South Valley to see firsthand how $250,000 I secured...
Dear Friend,
As I’ve visited with New Mexicans today, my mind has continued to return to this weekend’s horrific events in Butler, Pennsylvania.
My deepest sympathies are with those grieving Corey Comperatore, who died shielding his family from the spray of bullets. I am hoping for healing and recovery for Donald Trump and others who were...
Dear Friend,
I have been proud to work hand-in-hand with the local community in Albuquerque’s South Valley to establish and grow the opportunities at the Valle de Oro National Wildlife Refuge—the first Urban Refuge in the Southwest.
Thanks to New Mexico State Land Commissioner Stephanie Garcia Richard, we have an exciting opportunity to expand the...
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