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  • — by Daily News Report
    WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich, a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, announced on Friday the U.S. Air Force will initiate the design of an $85 million project at Holloman Air Force Base to construct a new MQ-9 Formal Training Unit (FTU) operations facility to house three MQ-9 Attack Squadrons,...
  • — by David Nakamura
    A group of Democratic senators is warning President Trump that he lacks the “legal authority” to carry out a preemptive strike on North Korea, amid questions over whether the White House is considering a risky “bloody nose” attack. In a letter to be sent to Trump on Monday, the 18 senators said they are “deeply...
  • — by U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich and N.M. Secretary Of State Maggie Toulouse Oliver
    Americans’ ability to fairly choose our own leaders is fundamental to our democracy. Given what we know about Russia’s interference in the 2016 presidential election, we must do everything we can at both the federal and state levels to protect the security and integrity of our election systems before voters go to the polls this...
  • — by Michael Coleman
    Sen. Martin Heinrich, a New Mexico Democrat and member of the Senate Intelligence Committee, ripped a decision by Republicans to release a sensitive memo authored by Rep. Devin Nunes, chairman of the House intelligence panel. The FBI declared Wednesday it has “grave concerns” about the accuracy of the classified memo on the Russia...
  • — by Sandra Ramirez
    ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — New Mexico lawmakers are divided on how to protect thousands of undocumented immigrants brought to the United States illegally as children. President Trump announced the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, or DACA program would end in March.  The program allows DACA recipients to work and attend school, and...
  • — by Hannah Grover
    FARMINGTON — Two Farmington-based non-profits will receive grants from the U.S. Housing and Urban Development department to support their efforts to assist homeless people in the community, according to a press release from U.S. Sen. Tom Udall, D-New Mexico. People Assisting the Homeless (P.A.T.H.) will receive $44,640 while San Juan County...
  • — by Michael Coleman
    WASHINGTON – With a federal government shutdown looming, congressional leaders met with top White House officials late Wednesday in search of an agreement that could keep the government open and provide a long-term solution for thousands of young people whose immigration status is in flux. The meeting of top Republicans and Democrats from the...
  • — by Zachary Fryer-Biggs
    President Donald Trump isn’t doing anything to prevent Russia from trying to influence the 2018 elections—which the former Cold War adversaries will definitely try to do, a member of the Senate Intelligence Committee said this week. Senator Martin Heinrich, one of seven Democrats on the panel that's currently investigating...
  • — by Jordain Carney
    Senate Democrats are hammering congressional Republicans as both parties look to claim momentum heading into 2018, saying the past year has been a "complete failure" for the GOP.  Democrats on the Joint Economic Committee — led by Sen. Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) — are releasing a report detailing Republicans' "worst" of...
  • — by Andrew Oxford
    Most members of New Mexico’s congressional delegation not only voted no on the tax bill Tuesday, but lambasted it every which way, warning it would be a gift to the rich, a dismantling of the Affordable Care Act and more. Only one New Mexican on Capitol Hill voted for the plan. And if he was reluctant about it, that did not come across in...
  • — by U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich
    The Trump administration’s “tax reform” proposal, which is now moving forward in Congress, will give away massive tax breaks to wealthy individuals and special interests at the expense of working families and rural communities across America. This plan fails to offer rural communities like Silver City and Deming the solutions they...
  • — by Kathi Kromer and Jody Gray
    Applying for a job, completing a GED, submitting government documents, or doing your homework assignments shouldn’t be a luxury. But these activities are a challenge for the millions of Americans who lack internet access. Without access, students are at a serious disadvantage for research, medical personnel are relegated to inferior...
  • — by U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich
    For some Americans today, logging on to the internet is as easy as going home and turning on the lights. Students can browse the internet and do their homework on their laptops or at local libraries. However, in parts of New Mexico, and especially in tribal communities, a lack of access to high-speed broadband internet connections is leaving far...
  • — by U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich
    With our incredible resources for both solar and wind energy, alongside innovative research and development at our national laboratories and universities, New Mexico is poised to become a major producer and exporter of clean power. However, recent recommendations from the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) could threaten thousands of...
  • — by U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich And Susan Collins
    Our democracy hinges on protecting Americans’ ability to fairly choose our own leaders, and this requires public confidence that the voting results announced on election night are legitimate and reflect the actual votes cast in each state. As members of the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence, we are helping to lead the Senate’s...
  • — by U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich
    As fall hunting season gets underway, I am proud to announce that New Mexico sportsmen will finally be able to access the stunning landscapes in the Sabinoso Wilderness. Located on just over 16,000 acres in San Miguel County, in between Las Vegas and Mosquero, the Sabinoso Wilderness, which was designated in 2009, is home to a variety of wildlife,...
  • — by U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich
    Any investments we make should go to tackling the challenges that working families confront every day. Republicans seem to believe we can afford massive amounts of additional deficit spending, because their tax plan busts the budget by $1.5 trillion over 10 years to provide more tax breaks for the wealthy and special interests. If...
  • — by U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich
    Like parents across New Mexico, knowing what’s in the food I buy for my family is important to me. This is one of the main reasons why I think it’s so important that Congress act to require products sold in grocery stores to be clearly labeled if they are genetically modified. Providing transparency to consumers will ensure they...
  • — by Steven T. Dennis
    Two members of the Senate Intelligence Committee are proposing legislation aimed at hardening state voting systems against cyberattacks as part of a two-track response to Russian interference in the 2016 election. The bill proposed Tuesday by Republican Susan Collins of Maine and Democrat Martin Heinrich of New Mexico would authorize federal grants...
  • — by Joe Uchill
    Sens. Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and Susan Collins (R-Maine) introduced a multifaceted election cybersecurity bill Tuesday, including a bug bounty program for systems manufacturers and a grant program for states to upgrade technology.  "While the Intelligence Committee’s investigation is still ongoing, one thing is...