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WASHINGTON (KRQE) - U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich wants to turn Bandelier National Monument into a National Park.  Sen. Heinrich plans on introducing a new proposal that would make it happen.  The designation carries more prestige, which in turn brings more tourists, jobs and revenue.  He's also working on granting the National Parks...

A study commissioned by the Rail Passengers Association says that local economies along the route of the Amtrak’s Southwest Chief passenger train between Albuquerque and Dodge City, Kan., would be derailed by as much as $116.4 million annually if Amtrak were to substitute rail service between the two cities with charter buses. Direct spending...

On Monday, federal employees will return to work.  For now. After more than 30 days, the partial federal shutdown ended Friday. During that time, almost 11,000 New Mexicans—and 800,000 people nationwide—were either furloughed or working without pay. But many people remain wary, given that the deal worked out between Congress...

The government is open and many were out enjoying some of New Mexico's open spaces. The Petroglyph National Monument was just one of several parks partially closed during the shutdown, which caused some problems that had to be cleaned up. "Three weeks is better than nothing, so I hope that it works," said Albuquerque Mayor Tim Keller. The shutdown...

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – This weekend, U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) will visit with federal workers and tribal communities impacted by the recent government shutdown.  On Saturday at 10 a.m., Heinrich will join U.S. Representative Deb Haaland at First Nation Community HealthSource to discuss the impact of the...

Thursday, U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) voted for a clean spending bill to reopen the government immediately.  The measure, which received bipartisan support, would reopen currently closed agencies and fund the federal government through Feb. 8. The proposal failed to reach the 60-vote threshold to advance in the Senate.   “New...

Today, U.S. Senator Tom Udall (D-N.M.), vice chairman of the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs and ranking member of the Appropriations Subcommittee on Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies, along with U.S. Senators Jon Tester (D-Mont.), Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.), Tina Smith (D-Minn.), Martin Heinrich...

Today, as federal workers miss their second paycheck, U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) released a Shutdown Resource Guide to help those who have been impacted by President Trump's shutdown. “I've heard from far too many New Mexicans who cannot afford to wait any longer for President Trump's reckless shutdown to end," said...

SANTA FE (AP) — U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich wants the federal government to turn Bandelier National Monument into a full-fledged national park. New Mexico's junior senator told state lawmakers Friday that he plans to introduce legislation this year what would provide national park status to the wilderness area and archaeological preserve near...

SANTA FE – U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich called on state lawmakers Friday to pass legislation dealing with renewable energy, climate change and early childhood education during their ongoing 60-day legislation. In a 20-minute speech, Heinrich, a Democrat, said the session represents a “once-in-a-generation opportunity,” due largely to...

WASHINGTON, D.C. (Jan. 25, 2019) - Today, U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) released the following statement in response to President Trump's announcement on the deal to reopen the government:  “I am pleased that President Trump has taken this important step to end his prolonged, costly, and unnecessary shutdown. For over a month, he...

WASHINGTON, D.C. (Jan. 24, 2019) - Today, U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) voted for a clean spending bill to reopen the government immediately. The measure, which received bipartisan support, would reopen currently closed agencies and fund the federal government through February 8th. The proposal failed to reach the 60-vote threshold to...

SANTA FE, N.M. (Jan. 25, 2019) – Today, U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) addressed a joint session of the New Mexico Legislature. Heinrich began his remarks by highlighting the devastating impact President Trump's shutdown is having on families and communities in New Mexico. “The longest shutdown in American history continues...

WASHINGTON, D.C. (Jan. 25, 2019) - Today, as federal workers miss their second paycheck, U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) released a Shutdown Resource Guide to help those who have been impacted by President Trump's shutdown. “I've heard from far too many New Mexicans who cannot afford to wait any longer for President Trump's...

SANTA FE, N.M. – On Friday, January 25, at 12 p.m. MT, U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) will address a joint session of the New Mexico Legislature to share his vision for the state and urge lawmakers to make bold investments in early childhood education, clean energy, and New Mexico families. Senator Heinrich's remarks will...

WASHINGTON – Today, as federal employees prepare to miss yet another paycheck because of the Trump shutdown, U.S. Senators Tom Udall and Martin Heinrich are fighting to ensure that the U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) takes urgent action to prevent federal employees from losing vision and dental insurance, or...

WASHINGTON, D.C. (Jan. 22, 2019) – Today, U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) led a group of Senate Democrats in reintroducing the Protect DREAMer Confidentiality Act of 2019, a bill to safeguard the private information—such as addresses and telephone numbers—of the young immigrants known as Dreamers to ensure they are not...

Senate Democrats introduced a bill Tuesday to ensure information given to the government by Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) beneficiaries isn't used for immigration enforcement. New Mexico Sen. Martin Heinrich (D) led the bill, dubbed the Dreamer Confidentiality act. “Nearly a million Dreamers across the...

U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) released the following statement in recognition of Martin Luther King Jr. Day: “More than a half century since Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s assassination, the march for full equality for all Americans is still incomplete. The glaring problems in our national character that he called on us to...

WASHINGTON, D.C. (Jan. 18, 2019) – U.S. Senators Tom Udall (D-N.M.) and Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) introduced two pieces of legislation aimed at reducing the skyrocketing cost of prescription drugs. “Skyrocketing prescription drug prices have been squeezing families and seniors across New Mexico for far too long,” said Senator...