Photos
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Valles Caldera National Preserve, November 4, 2014 »
U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich tours the Valles Caldera National Preserve to highlight the Land and Water Conservation Fund, review fire recovery, and discuss management and access.
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UNM Brain and Behavioral Health Institute, November 3, 2014 »
U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich receives a briefing at the University of New Mexico Brain and Behavioral Health Institute to learn about advances in mental health.
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Columbine-Hondo Wilderness Study Area, October 17, 2014 »
U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich visits the Columbine-Hondo Wilderness Study Area in Taos County to meet with local residents, elected officials, tribal leaders, regional stakeholders, sportsmen and U.S. Forest Service employees. During a hike into the area, they discussed legislation he and U.S. Senator Tom Udall introduced to conserve the Columbine-Hondo while creating new opportunities for economic development in the surrounding communities. The group also celebrated Senator Heinrich and Taos Mayor Dan Barrone's birthdays by presenting them with orange flower leis.
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Google eCity Award In Los Alamos, October 17, 2014 »
U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich and U.S. Representative Ben Ray Luján present the Los Alamos business community with the 2014 Google eCity Award. They were joined by representatives from Google, as well as members of the Los Alamos Commerce & Development Corporation, the Los Alamos Chamber of Commerce, and local officials. City winners had businesses that exhibited a strong online presence in multiple areas including social media, website, blogs, and mobile accessibility.
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Heinrich Keynotes Commercial Space Symposium In Las Cruces, October 16, 2014 »
U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich delivers a keynote address at the International Symposium for Personal and Commercial Spaceflight (ISPCS) in Las Cruces. His speech, entitled, A New Frontier: From the Land of Enchantment to Space, focused on the considerable expertise New Mexico offers the commercial space industry and federal policies needed to advance the industry further. Organized by the New Mexico Space Grant Consortium and its partners, ISPCS has set the industry standard for commercial space conferences over the past 10 years.
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Raising The National Minimum Wage Press Conference, October 16, 2014 »
U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) visits the Mountain View Market in Las Cruces to talk about the growing income inequality in America and the importance of raising the national minimum wage to $10.10 for all workers. Mountain View Market employs workers who earn above the federal minimum wage. The Senator was joined by local business owners, workers, and representatives from Comunidades en Acción y de Fé (CAFé). Senator Heinrich is a cosponsor of the Fair Minimum Wage Act, legislation that would raise the national minimum wage from $7.25 to $10.10 over three years and index future wage increases to inflation.
