Heinrich To Highlight Early Childhood Education Legislation, Hold Media Availability With VA Secretary In Albuquerque
WASHINGTON – Today, Monday, June 27, at 10:15 a.m. MT, U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) will be in Albuquerque highlighting his legislation to authorize investments in early childhood education and child care with parents, teachers, and community members. Due to weather this event will now take place at Olé New Mexico, 411 Bellamah Ave. NW, Albuquerque, NM 87102.
Senator Heinrich introduced the New Mexico Education Enhancement Act, a bill to provide federal approval for the State of New Mexico’s proposal to invest Land Grant Permanent Fund dollars into early childhood education. In March 2021, the New Mexico Legislature passed House Joint Resolution 1 (HJR1), a historic resolution that will propose a state constitutional amendment to the voters to invest the state’s permanent funds in early childhood education programs. This change to the state’s constitution requires proposed authorization at the federal level from Congress, as well as approval from New Mexico voters.
WHO:
- U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.)
- OLÉ
- Partnership for Community Action
- NM Asian Family Center
- NM Dream Team
- Valencia County Action Network
WHEN: Monday, June 27, at 10:15 a.m. MT
WHERE: Olé New Mexico, 411 Bellamah Ave. NW, Albuquerque, NM 87102
RSVP: press@heinrich.senate.gov
At 3:10 p.m. MT, Senator Heinrich will join U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Secretary Denis McDonough at the Raymond G. Murphy VA Medical Center for a media availability to discuss their efforts to strengthen care and support for New Mexico veterans.
Senator Heinrich, the Chair of the Appropriations Committee that oversees funding for the VA, has been fighting to retain and strengthen veterans’ services across New Mexico, especially in rural and Tribal communities.
Senator Heinrich recently championed the Senate passage of the Sergeant First Class Heath Robinson Honoring Our Promise to Address Comprehensive Toxics (PACT) Act. This comprehensive legislation would deliver all eras of toxic-exposed veterans their earned health care and benefits under the VA for the first time in the nation’s history.
WHO:
- U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.)
- VA Secretary Denis McDonough
WHEN: Monday, June 27, at 3:10 p.m. MT
WHERE: Raymond G. Murphy VA Medical Center, 4th Floor, C Wing, Room 4C-140A, 1501 San Pedro Drive, Southeast, Albuquerque, NM 87108. Media should park in front of Bldg. 1 in the circle, just west of the main hospital (Bldg. 41).
RSVP:
- Bobbi Gruner (VA), vaco80e7@mail.va.gov, cell (214) 970-6293
- Jennifer Roy (VA), vaco80e7@mail.va.gov, cell (469) 703-0989
NOTE: All media present at this event are required to wear face coverings and consent to be screened for COVID-19 exposure/symptoms prior to entering VA facilities.
Participants must be in place 15 minutes prior to the availability.
