Press Releases

September 18th, 2018

Heinrich Staff To Hold Mobile Office Hours In Clovis

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 on Thursday, September 20, from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the Eastern Plains Council of Governments in Clovis. Staff will be on hand to assist residents who have questions regarding Social...

September 18th, 2018

Heinrich Introduces Legislation To Extend Electric Vehicle Tax Credit For 10 Years

WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.), and Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) announced the introduction of S. 3449, the Electric Cars Act of 2018, legislation to extend the electric vehicle tax credit for 10 years. "At a time when electric cars are making advances in scale of production and becoming more...

September 18th, 2018

Udall, Heinrich Announce Passage Of Bill To Prohibit “Gag Clauses” That Cause Consumers To Overpay For Prescriptions

WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senators Tom Udall (D-N.M.) and Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) announced the passage of the Patient Right to Know Drug Prices Act to put an end to the use of "gag clauses" by health insurers and pharmacy benefit managers, an egregious practice that conceals lower prescription drug prices from patients...

September 17th, 2018

Udall, Heinrich Secure Provision to Prohibit Nuclear Safety Board Staff Cuts & Reorganization

WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Senators Tom Udall (D-N.M.) and Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) announced that they have secured two provisions in the final FY 2019 Energy and Water Development Appropriations bill to protect the Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board (DNFSB) and its important safety mission. One Udall-Heinrich provision prohibits the use...

September 17th, 2018

Udall, Heinrich Vote for Vital Legislation to Combat Opioid Epidemic

WASHINGTON — Today, U.S. Senators Tom Udall (D-N.M.) and Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) joined the Senate in voting 99-1 to pass bipartisan legislation aimed at combating the opioid epidemic that continues to have a devastating effect on communities across New Mexico and the United States. The Opioid Crisis Response Act of 2018 includes a number of...

September 14th, 2018

Heinrich To Hold Media Availability Following Tour Of Albuquerque Post Office Under Scrutiny For Poor Conditions

ALBUQUERQUE – Today, Friday, September 14, at 4:30 p.m., U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) will hold a press availability in Albuquerque following a tour of the Steve Schiff Post Office (9719 Candelaria Rd NE) that has received scrutiny for lack of staff, resources, poor working conditions, and mail delays....

September 11th, 2018

Heinrich Blasts Trump Administration Proposal To Weaken EPA Methane Rule

WASHINGTON, D.C. September 11, 2018 -Today, U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), a member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, issued the following statement following the announcement from the Trump administration that it will seek to weaken the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) rule to limit the waste of methane from...

September 11th, 2018

Lawmakers request funds to keep Southwest Chief running

— by KRQE Media

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) - Lawmakers have devised a new plan to keep the Southwest Chief running through New Mexico. U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich and Tom Udall are fighting to stop Amtrak from replacing some services with buses. The train currently runs through Raton, Las Vegas, Albuquerque and Gallup and costs $4 million to maintain the...

September 11th, 2018

Bipartisan Senators To House THUD Appropriators: Preserve Funding For Southwest Chief

WASHINGTON, D.C. (Sept. 11, 2018) - U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), Tom Udall (D-N.M.), Pat Roberts (R-Kan.), Michael F. Bennet (D-Colo.), Jerry Moran (R-Kan.), and Cory Gardner (R-Colo.) are calling on the Chairman and Ranking Member of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation,...

September 7th, 2018

Udall, Heinrich Cosponsor Legislation to Overturn the Trump Administration’s Expansion of Junk Insurance Plans

WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Senators Tom Udall (D-N.M.) and Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) cosponsored a Congressional Review Act (CRA) resolution from U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-Wis.) to overturn the Trump Administration’s expansion of “junk insurance” plans. Currently, 44 senators have...

September 7th, 2018

Heinrich Passes Critical Bipartisan Legislation to Protect Sagebrush Habitat

WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-NM) announced the passage of the Sage-Grouse and Mule Deer Habitat Conservation and Restoration Act by unanimous consent in the Senate. He introduced the bipartisan legislation with U.S. Senator Orrin Hatch (R-UT) to streamline scientifically-recognized vegetation...

September 6th, 2018

Heinrich: DHS Secretary Should Resign If Treating Children And Families Humanely Is Too Much To Ask

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) issued the following statement after an announcement from Trump Administration that it is preparing to circumvent limits on the government's detainment of child migrants: "If this Administration thinks treating children and families humanely is too much to ask, then Secretary...

September 5th, 2018

Udall, Heinrich Advance NM’s Health, Education, Workforce Priorities in Funding Bill

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Tom Udall (D-N.M.) and Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) joined the full Senate in voting 85-7 to pass the fiscal year 2019 Labor, Health and Human Services appropriations bill. The bill provides significant support for critical programs and services for New Mexicans, including early...

September 5th, 2018

VIDEO: Heinrich Questions Facebook And Twitter On Foreign Influence Operations’ Use Of Social Media Platforms

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) questioned Facebook Chief Operating Officer Sheryl Sandberg and Twitter Chief Executive Officer Jack Dorsey in a Senate Select Committee on Intelligence hearing about foreign influence operations and their use of social media platforms. After Russia's unprecedented attack on...

September 4th, 2018

Viewpoint: A thriving NM means supporting small businesses. Here's how.

— by U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich

Small businesses are the engine of our nation’s economy. But too often they get left behind by federal policies that reflect the priorities of large multinational companies and urban hubs. Last month, my staff hosted a series of roundtables with small business owners. What we heard in communities across the state — from Albuquerque to...

September 3rd, 2018

On Labor Day, Heinrich Recommits To Fighting For All Working Families

WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) issued the following statement marking Labor Day: "I'm proud that my father was a lineman and a member of the local International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers union. Union wages paid for my college tuition and made my family solidly middle class. "In...

August 29th, 2018

Udall, Heinrich Secure Strong Funding for NM Priorities in Defense Appropriations Bill

WASHINGTON -- U.S. Senators Tom Udall (D-N.M.) and Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) joined the full Senate in voting 85-7 to pass the fiscal year 2019 Defense appropriations bill, which provides critical funding to benefit New Mexico’s economy and national security priorities. The bill includes support for New Mexico’s...

August 28th, 2018

Heinrich Introduces Legislation to Require New Income Growth Data Alongside Quarterly GDP Reports

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), Ranking Member of the Joint Economic Committee, introduced the Measuring Real Income Growth Act of 2018, which would require the Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) to report how economic growth is distributed across the income spectrum. This data would help...

August 27th, 2018

Heinrich Staff To Host Service Academy Information Night In Albuquerque

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - The Office of U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) will host a Service Academy Information Night on Wednesday, August 29, in Albuquerque at the University of New Mexico (UNM). Senator Heinrich's staff will be on hand to answer questions and give prospective applicants and their families the opportunity to speak with...

August 25th, 2018

Heinrich Statement On The Passing Of Senator John McCain

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) released the following statement regarding the passing of Senator John McCain: "I am grateful to have had the opportunity to work with Senator McCain. He was an incredible public servant who put country before party and whose presence in the Senate inspired courageous...

Heinrich Staff To Hold Mobile Office Hours In Clovis

Heinrich Introduces Legislation To Extend Electric Vehicle Tax Credit For 10 Years

Udall, Heinrich Announce Passage Of Bill To Prohibit “Gag Clauses” That Cause Consumers To Overpay For Prescriptions

Udall, Heinrich Secure Provision to Prohibit Nuclear Safety Board Staff Cuts & Reorganization

Udall, Heinrich Vote for Vital Legislation to Combat Opioid Epidemic

Heinrich To Hold Media Availability Following Tour Of Albuquerque Post Office Under Scrutiny For Poor Conditions

Heinrich Blasts Trump Administration Proposal To Weaken EPA Methane Rule

Lawmakers request funds to keep Southwest Chief running

Bipartisan Senators To House THUD Appropriators: Preserve Funding For Southwest Chief

Udall, Heinrich Cosponsor Legislation to Overturn the Trump Administration’s Expansion of Junk Insurance Plans

Heinrich Passes Critical Bipartisan Legislation to Protect Sagebrush Habitat

Heinrich: DHS Secretary Should Resign If Treating Children And Families Humanely Is Too Much To Ask

Udall, Heinrich Advance NM’s Health, Education, Workforce Priorities in Funding Bill

VIDEO: Heinrich Questions Facebook And Twitter On Foreign Influence Operations’ Use Of Social Media Platforms

Viewpoint: A thriving NM means supporting small businesses. Here's how.

On Labor Day, Heinrich Recommits To Fighting For All Working Families

Udall, Heinrich Secure Strong Funding for NM Priorities in Defense Appropriations Bill

Heinrich Introduces Legislation to Require New Income Growth Data Alongside Quarterly GDP Reports

Heinrich Staff To Host Service Academy Information Night In Albuquerque

Heinrich Statement On The Passing Of Senator John McCain