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Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-N.M., said those who aren’t concerned about the effects of the federal government’s shutdown are ignoring the impact it’s having in New Mexico. Heinrich made his remarks Tuesday in a speech on the Senate floor. “In my home state of New Mexico there is no question that this government shutdown has...

A year ago, then-Rep. Martin Heinrich, D-N.M., introduced a proposal to finally catalog inaccessible public lands and identify feasible access routes, complete with a mechanism to purchase rights of way. It didn’t make it through the House, in great part due to timing, so now-Sen. Heinrich is trying again. His reintroduced HUNT Act –...

ALBUQUERQUE (KRQE) - Sen. Martin Heinrich is sponsoring a bill that would allow hunters and anglers better access to federal lands. The Hunt Act would require federal land management agencies to create public access to areas that are currently inaccessible. Heinrich says opening up these “land-locked areas" could bring a big boost to New...

WASHINGTON, D.C. —One of New Mexico’s leaders is calling a looming government shutdown irresponsible. Sen. Martin Heinrich said he doesn’t think any sort of government shutdown or slowdown makes for a solution. He said a lot is at stake for the state, noting concern that New Mexico’s economy could be hurt. “We need to...

Sen. Martin Heinrich (D, NM) highlighted work being done at the Brackish Groundwater National Desalination Research Facility in Alamogordo and at Sandia National Laboratory while delivering a Senate speech backing a proposed energy efficiency bill. The Shaheen-Portman bill would direct the Department of Energy to work with the private sector to...

It is no secret that New Mexico is heavily dependent on federal investment. According to the Tax Foundation, New Mexico gets more federal money per tax dollar than any other state. At a time when federal spending is under a microscope and our national debt is increasingly unacceptable, it is critical for New Mexico to look for opportunities to...

New Mexico's remarkable spirit is rooted in our diversity, our history, and our culture, which has always been enriched by our immigrant communities and family members. At the same time, the laws that govern our country's immigration system are antiquated and ineffective. Fixing our broken immigration system is an urgent priority -- especially for...

In March, former Senator Jeff Bingaman and I stood proudly in the Oval Office as President Obama signed a proclamation to designate the Río Grande del Norte a national monument. It was a historic moment for New Mexico and our country.  From the tops of Cerro de la Olla and Ute Mountain, to the depths of the Rio Grande Gorge, the...

When a fire's out the disaster's not over -- at least not for those living in the Southwest, where an annual threat of flooding may linger for years after a burn -- a concern that precipitated a visit from U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich (D-NM) on Saturday. "One of the things I wanted to do was make sure the local community understands that we get that...

Unless Congress acts, interest rates on new subsidized student loans will double on July 1, 2013, impacting thousands of students across New Mexico. With rising tuitions and fees at public universities, taking out loans to make the investment in higher education is almost par for the course. This year, student debt topped $1 trillion, with more...

When Martin Heinrich was in seventh grade, he learned a lesson about labor relations. His mother worked in a non-union auto-supply factory; when management informed the workers that their hours were going to shift from five days a week to six, there wasn’t much they could do. When they then moved to seven days a week—the new schedule...

United States Senator Martin Heinrich toured New Mexico State University’s Algae Cultivation Testbed facility Wednesday to get a look into research being conducted at the school. Pete Lammers, one of the leaders of the algae research project, said the main goal of the endeavor is “taking the view of something that’s seen as waste...

Our careers in public life both began with conservation advocacy. Before we ever came to Washington, we were fighting at the local level to protect the environment for future generations. Chris first became involved in politics as a 24-year-old member of his local Planning and Zoning Commission who decided to run for a seat in the state...

Last month, President Barack Obama took a major step to help American businesses break free from outdated regulations and controls — a step that could open up new export opportunities for New Mexico businesses while improving their bottom line. The president issued an executive order that seeks to update the requirements businesses...

U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich (D-NM) met with students and faculty at New Mexico Tech on Feb. 22, then journeyed through Socorro on an economic tour. Heinrich is the only engineer in the U.S. senate, and interested in things related to science, technology and math education across the state. “Tech is one of the really unique institutions in the...