Albuquerque Hispano Chamber of Commerce, July 19, 2014 »

U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) toured the Albuquerque Hispano Chamber of Commerce to discuss job training. The chamber's economic opportunity center provides free computer, tech, and interview trainings for teenagers, adults, and seniors.

Minimum Wage Roundtable, July 19, 2014 »

Senator Heinrich hosted a roundtable discussion in Albuquerque on raising the minimum wage with community leaders from across New Mexico and minimum wage workers. Senator Heinrich is a cosponsor of S. 1737, the Minimum Wage Fairness Act, which would raise the hourly federal minimum wage from $7.25 to $10.10 by 2015.

International Law Enforcement Academy, July 18, 2014 »

U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) tours the International Law Enforcement Academy (ILEA) in Roswell for a briefing of the academy's program, ILEAs are an international network of police academies that train foreign law enforcement participants on the latest techniques in criminal justice practices.

Haley Farms, July 18, 2014 »

U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) toured Haley Farms, a family-owned small business, in Roswell to discuss how renewable energy programs can help New Mexico's agriculture industry. The facility uses a solar photovoltaic system to operate a 260-acre pecan farm. The solar array includes 1,518 solar panels on a 2.75-acre area.

Henry's Barbecue, July 11, 2014 »

Roswell Job Corps, July 18, 2014 »

U.S. Senator Heinrich (D-N.M.) meets students from Roswell's Job Corps center to discuss expanding employment opportunities for young adults in the region. Job Corps is a no-cost education, career, technical training program administered by the U.S. Department of Labor. Senator Heinrich is a member of the National Service Congressional Caucus and the only sitting senator to have served in AmeriCorps.