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Admiral Beverage Corporation – Albuquerque, New Mexico, February 20, 2014 »
U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich toured the Admiral Beverage Corporation in Albuquerque on February 20, 2014 where he discussed job creation with the company’s executive leadership. The senator also met with Admiral Beverage employees for a Q&A on how to best support and strengthen business across New Mexico.
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Lovelace Women’s Hospital – Albuquerque, New Mexico, February 20, 2014 »
U.S. Senator Heinrich toured Lovelace Women’s Hospital in Albuquerque on February 20, 2014. Hospital administrators briefed the Senator on new programs to promote early cancer screening and health care enrollment. They also discussed ways to recruit and retain doctors and nurses who want to focus on women’s health and preventative care. Senator Heinrich also met with doctors, nurses, and staff from the hospital’s Neonatal Intensive Care Unit.
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Organ Mountains-Desert Peaks, January 24, 2014 »
U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich and Tom Udall host Secretary of the Interior Sally Jewell in Doña Ana County for a tour of the proposed Organ Mountains-Desert Peaks National Monument. The visit included a briefing and tour of the U.S.-Mexico border by U.S. Customs and Border Patrol officials, a hike in the Sierra de las Uvas, a press conference and a public meeting in Las Cruces.
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Sapphire Energy Research and Development Facility, January 23, 2014 »
U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich tours the Sapphire Energy Research and Development Facility in Las Cruces on January 23, 2014 where he was briefed on the site's crop development, production, and extraction process of green crude from algae, and discussed critical industry partnerships. Senator Heinrich, a member of the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, is a strong advocate for the use of renewable biofuels and Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics education, and is the only engineer in the United States Senate.
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Veterans Transition Center, January 23, 2014 »
U.S. Senator Heinrich tours the Veterans Transition Center in Deming on January 23, 2014 to meet with board members, staff, and veterans. The center provides free food, clothing, housing assistance, and other transition services to veterans. It also provides services the general public in Luna, Grant, and Hidalgo Counties. The center houses an emergency food pantry, kitchen, access to the Internet, and a thrift store that is free for veterans. As a strong advocate for veterans, Senator Heinrich has led the fight to reduce the veterans disability claims backlog and improve infrastructure for community-based outpatient clinics across New Mexico.
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Ben Archer Health Center of Hatch, January 22, 2014 »
U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich tours Ben Archer Health Center in Hatch on January 22, 2014 to discuss the center's experience with innovative programs, including a home visitation program -- made possible by the Affordable Care Act -- for chronic patients in rural communities. The center recently received a $1.27 million grant from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, which is expected to reduce the cost of care and help increase the quality of life for patients with chronic illnesses.
