press releases

Some of the country’s most sensitive nuclear security functions are performed in outdated, run-down buildings on Kirtland Air Force Base. It’s a problem New Mexico’s elected officials and federal government administrators say they are now addressing with a massive new facility. The National Nuclear Security Administration on...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and Tom Udall (D-N.M.) secured an amendment in the bipartisan 2018 Farm Bill to help protect and preserve Native American seeds used for cultural, religious, medicinal, ceremonial, and agriculture purposes. “Our tribal communities have always enhanced New Mexico's rich culture...

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Tom Udall (D-N.M.) and Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) joined a bipartisan group of colleagues in the Senate to pass the 2018 Farm Bill – major legislation that supports New Mexico farmers and ranchers, and helps every county in the state by protecting the farm and social safety net, while making strategic...

The All Pueblo Council of Governors issued a statement Tuesday (June 26) in support of preserving the Río Grande del Norte and Organ Mountains-Desert Peaks National Monuments, providing a united front against any attempts by the Trump Administration to reduce protections. In the statement, the 20 Pueblo governors noted the monuments "protect...

Recently, the Joint Economic Committee Democrats released a report that evaluated that state of the economy in rural communities, and proposed policies that could help them. Donna Resendez examines this report, with the help of a JEC press conference featuring Senator Martin Heinrich. There are 46 million rural residents in the United States, which...

Eddy County led the state in fiscal year 2018 Payment in Lieu of Taxes (PILT) funding. According to a news release from U.S. Sen. Tom Udall's Office, Eddy County received $3.598 million. Following closely in fundinger were Otero County, which  received $3.597 and Rio Arriba County which received $3.23 million. Eddy County was awarded...

WASHINGTON D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Tom Udall (D-N.M.) and Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) announced that they have secured a provision in the Senate’s 2018 Farm Bill to make acequias eligible for grants and technical assistance from conservation and environmental programs through the U.S. Department of...

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – On Monday, July 2 at 9:30 a.m., U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) will participate in the groundbreaking ceremony of the new Department of Energy’s National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) Albuquerque Complex Project in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The project will provide a modern, safe, and secure...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Office of Inspector General of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced it would conduct a comprehensive review of the Office of Refugee Resettlement’s (ORR) Unaccompanied Alien Children (UAC) program after U.S. Senators Tom Udall and Martin Heinrich sent a letter to the Office of...

WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich voted to advance the Matthew Young Pollard Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Years 2018 and 2019. This legislation, which unanimously passed the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence yesterday, authorizes funding for key intelligence priorities, including programs to address threats...

WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Senators Tom Udall and Martin Heinrich announced that counties across New Mexico will receive more than $42.6 million through the Payment in Lieu of Taxes (PILT) program for Fiscal Year 2018. The total is a $4.1 million increase from the total payments the state received last year, helped by the...

WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) released the following statement today on the Supreme Court of the United States’ decision inJanus v. AFSCME Council 31 to weaken public employee unions’ ability to negotiate with employers for fair pay, safer working conditions, better benefits, and...

WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) released the following statement today on the retirement of Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy and upcoming vacancy on the Supreme Court: “Mitch McConnell broke the rules that made 'advice and consent' real in the United States Senate because he was willing to do anything to...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Tom Udall and Martin Heinrich announced $3.1 million in AmeriCorps funding for New Mexico from the Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS), the federal agency responsible for AmeriCorps and other national service programs. These grants will put nearly 300 AmeriCorps members on the ground...

WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) secured an amendment to improve technology transfer from the Department of Energy’s (DOE) national labs to the private sector. The amendment was included in the fiscal year 2019 spending bill that sets funding for the Department of Energy and passed out of the Senate by an 86-5...

Rural communities hold a special place in my heart. Not only because so many of the New Mexicans I represent live in rural areas, but also because I was raised in rural America. I know firsthand what it’s like to grow up in a small town, seeing both of my parents work long hours just to make ends meet and to provide a better future for my...

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 Wednesday, June 27, from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the Texico Senior Citizen Center and  from 2 to 3 p.m at the La Casa Family Health Center in Portales on...

ALBUQUERQUE, 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 Tuesday, July 3, from 9 to 10 a.m. at the Belen Senior Citizen Center. Staff will be on hand to assist residents who have questions regarding Social Security benefits, Medicare,...

WASHINGTON, D.C. –U.S. Senators Tom Udall and Martin Heinrich are calling on the Senate Judiciary Committee to hold hearings on the Trump administration’s treatment of children coming across the Southern border.  Following President Trump's Executive Order, new questions have been raised about whether the children who have already...

A slew of political leaders, activists and local community members gathered beneath the hot sun Saturday to slam President Trump’s family separation policy – which has seen a wave of criticism across the nation in the past few weeks and led the President to sign an order stopping the practice for the time being. “I want to thank...