PRESS RELEASES
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, participated in an event in Albuquerque on improving the well-being of children and families, toured Presbyterian Kaseman Hospital’s food pharmacy, joined a ribbon-cutting ceremony for ARRAY Technologies’ solar...
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.) introduced the New Mexico Rural Veteran Health Care Access Act of 2026, legislation to improve access to health care services for veterans living in Otero and Eddy Counties. The legislation directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to realign Otero and Eddy counties...
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.) released the following statement after final passage of a funding bill that fails to extend the Affordable Care Act (ACA) premium tax credits that hold down health care costs for New Mexico families:
“Let’s be clear: this deal means New Mexicans will pay more for their...
IN THE NEWS
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - The hopes of Congress passing another COVID-relief package this week remain dashed for now.
Congressional leadership remains at odds over what should be included in the bill while members of New Mexico's delegation remains hopeful for a deal.
Rep. Deb Haaland is calling on Congressional leadership to include restaurants in any...
As someone with a background in mechanical engineering, I always believe we need to rely on science as we create solutions to the problems we face. The COVID-19 pandemic is a problem on a scale that most of us have never faced before. Many of the world’s brightest scientists are discovering new information about the virus every day. It is by...
Sen. Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) is calling on the CDC to share coronavirus data with the nation’s 12 Tribal Epidemiology Centers, warning that its refusal is hampering Native Americans’ ability to respond to the pandemic.
“By not allowing Native communities access to this data, your agency is playing a role in widening the...
MARTIN’S BLOG
It has been 25 years since the tragic events of September 11, 2001.
Today we honor the skilled workers who built our country and keep it running. We recognize all those, past and present, who have fought for labor protections and the right to organize. And we commit to creating an economy where hard work pays off.
Tribal Head Start programs play a critical role in preserving and promoting Native languages, cultures, and traditions. But federal credentialing requirements can prevent Tribal programs from hiring qualified educators best equipped to pass down these languages, cultures, and traditions on to the next generation — particularly in communities with...
