press releases

LAS CRUCES, N.M. - U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) released the following statement in honor of Veterans Day. Senator Heinrich will commemorate Veterans Day tomorrow, November 11, at 11 a.m. at the Veterans Day Parade in Las Cruces, N.M. “Today and every day, I join communities across New Mexico and our nation in offering sincere...

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Tom Udall (D-N.M) and Martin Heinrich (D-N.M) and U.S. Representative Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M) welcomed the completion of the process to accept the Wilderness Land Trust's donation of 3,595 acres, known as the Rimrock Rose Ranch, to the American people.  The property is adjacent to...

LAS CRUCES, N.M. –  On Friday, November 10, 2017 and Saturday, November 11, 2017, U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) will be in Las Cruces to meet with students at New Mexico State University’s College Assistance Migrant Program and walk in the Las Cruces Veteran’s Day Parade.  On Friday, November...

  (PHOTO: U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) delivers the keynote address at the 2017 International Conference on Cyber Conflict U.S. in Washington D.C. November 8, 2017)  WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee and Senate Select Committee on Intelligence,...

WASHINGTON, D.C. -  Today, U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) delivered opening remarks at a Senate Committee on Indian Affairs hearing to consider the Safeguard Tribal Objects of Patrimony (STOP) Act, a bipartisan bill he introduced to prohibit the exporting of sacred Native American items and increase penalties for stealing and illegally...

WASHINGTON D.C. –  This week, U.S. Senators Tom Udall (D-N.M) and Martin Heinrich (D-N.M) pressed the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to clearly label genetically engineered food to ensure all New Mexicans have the right to know what is in their food. In a letter, the senators urged USDA Secretary...

WASHINGTON, D.C. –  Tomorrow, Wednesday, November 8, 2017 at 12:30 p.m. MT/ 2:30 p.m. ET, U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) will deliver opening remarks at a Senate Committee on Indian Affairs legislative hearing considering the Safeguard Tribal Objects of Patrimony (STOP) Act, a bipartisan bill...

WASHINGTON, D.C. -  Today, U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and Jeff Flake (R-Ariz.) introduced the bipartisan Domestic Violence Loophole Closure Act; legislation that will close the background check loophole exploited by the Sutherland Springs, Texas shooter and ensure that any individual convicted of domestic violence – whether...

WASHINGTON D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Tom Udall (D-N.M) and Martin Heinrich (D-N.M) and U.S. Representative Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M) announced $32.2 million in U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development loans to increase access to affordable energy by building and improving electric...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, November 7 at 2:45 p.m. MT/4:45 p.m. ET U.S. Sens. Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and Jeff Flake (R-Ariz.) will hold a press conference and media avail in the Senate Radio-Television Gallery Studio to introduce the Domestic Violence Loophole Closure Act; legislation that will close the background...

WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich (D-N.M) and Jeff Flake (R-Ariz.) introduced legislation to better facilitate land exchanges between Western state land offices and federal public land agencies, and help increase education revenue. The Advancing Conservation and Education (ACE) Act specifically focuses on state...

Like parents across New Mexico, knowing what’s in the food I buy for my family is important to me. This is one of the main reasons why I think it’s so important that Congress act to require products sold in grocery stores to be clearly labeled if they are genetically modified. Providing transparency to consumers will ensure they...

WASHINGTON D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Tom Udall (D-N.M.) and Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.)and U.S. Representative Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.) announced that the Department of Labor has granted Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA) for workers who lost their jobs when Chevron closed its molybdenum mine in Questa,...

WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) joined an Amicus Brief filed in support of equal rights for the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ) community and other marginalized groups in Masterpiece Cakeshop v. Colorado Civil Rights Commission. A ruling for Masterpiece Cakeshop could create a “license to...

ROSWELL, N.M. - In an ongoing effort to provide top-notch constituent service, U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich's (D-N.M.) staff will hold Mobile Office Hours in Hondo, Monday, November 6, from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. Staff will be on hand to assist residents who have questions regarding Social Security benefits, Medicare, immigration, veterans benefits,...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M) joined U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.) and several Western Senators in strongly urging President Donald Trump and Senate leaders to include funding for wildfire disaster response in the next disaster aid package. The letters to the President and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell...

WASHINGTON D.C. — U.S. Senators Tom Udall (D-N.M.), vice chairman of the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs, and Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) announced that they have cosponsored a resolution to establish the month of November as National Native American Heritage Month. The resolution recognizes and celebrates the many...

WASHINGTON, D.C. —  U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) questioned key officials during a Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources hearing today on the potential for oil and gas exploration and development in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. The hearing included testimony from Alaskan elected officials and Tribal government...

WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), Ranking Member of the Joint Economic Committee, issued the following statement on the tax proposal released today by House Republicans: “The details of the secretive Republican tax proposal emerging today reveal a plan that does very little for working families and may even increase...

WASHINGTON, D.C. (Nov. 2, 2017) - Today, U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and Susan Collins (R-Maine), members of the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence, delivered back-to-back speeches on the Senate Floor to urge support for their bipartisan legislation to protect American election systems from foreign interference. The Securing...