press releases

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), a member of the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, introduced S. 3159, the Energy Storage Tax Incentive and Deployment Act, a bipartisan bill cosponsored by U.S. Senators Dean Heller (R-Nev.), Brian Schatz (D-Hawaii), Al Franken (D-Minn.), Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.),...

WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senators Tom Udall (D-N.M.) and Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), and U.S. Representative Ben Ray Luján (N.M.-03) are urging the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) to strongly consider maximizing contract opportunities for New Mexico local businesses, and focusing on staff recruitment and retention, as it undergoes the process...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Tom Udall and Martin Heinrich announced more than $10.4 million to support border security and emergency preparedness in New Mexico. The grants were awarded through several U.S. Department of Homeland Security preparedness grant programs.  "Living in a border state, New Mexicans are keenly aware of...

Last week, we objected to the Senate moving forward on the 2017 Intelligence Authorization bill. We are concerned that this bill would undermine a federal board that serves as an independent watchdog for intelligence agencies. We are even more concerned that this bill includes an unnecessary, sprawling expansion of the FBI’s ability to spy on...

WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) issued the following statement in response to the tragic shootings this week in Dallas, Baton Rouge, Minneapolis: "I am stunned and heartbroken by the killing of law enforcement officers in Dallas, and by the shooting deaths of Alton Sterling and Philando Castile. The loss felt by...

Proposed tax credit could boost renewable energy use in NM – Albuquerque Business First A potential new tax credit tied to solar power is headed to Congress next week via one of New Mexico's two U.S. senators. Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-N.M., plans to introduce a tax credit for storage based on the current solar energy credit, according to a...

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today at a press conference on Capitol Hill, U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M) announced the introduction of the Safeguard Tribal Objects of Patrimony (STOP) Act, a bill to prohibit the exporting of sacred Native American items and increase penalties for stealing and illegally trafficking tribal cultural patrimony.  The...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Tom Udall and Martin Heinrich announced more than $6.5 million in grants for maintenance and construction projects at 11 New Mexico airports. The grants were awarded by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and U.S. Department of Transportation's Office of Aviation Analysis, and fund runway...

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — Citing concerns of tribal leaders, U.S Sen. Martin Heinrich said Tuesday he would push to broaden the scope of a federal law designed to crack down on the looting, trafficking and exporting of federally protected Native American items. Heinrich plans to introduce legislation that would double the prison time to 10...

Repairs to the troubled D.C. Metro rail system are testing the patience of commuters this summer, but Capitol Hill staffers and interns must still squeeze on those trains to get to work and some of their bosses are right there with them.   On any given morning on the Red Line platform at Union Station, you can find Sens. Martin Heinrich of New...

RIO RANCHO, N.M. (KRQE) –  A U.S. Senator helped celebrate Independence Day with a flag ceremony honoring New Mexico veterans. Senator Martin Heinrich met with local veterans and military families at the Rio Rancho Veterans of Foreign Wars post 58-90. Senator Heinrich has been a strong supporter to ensure veterans have access to their...

SANTA FE, N.M. - Today, U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, met with New Mexico National Guard officials in Santa Fe, N.M., to discuss increasing resources for counterdrug efforts along the U.S.-Mexico border and build upon efforts to enable the New Mexico National Guard to become the first Air...

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - Today, U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) met with researchers in the Division of Infectious Diseases at the University of New Mexico (UNM) Health Sciences Center and was briefed on their work to combat the Zika virus and other mosquito-borne infectious diseases.  "Zika is a public health emergency that requires a real...

American Indian tribes long have known that their sacred objects and items of cultural patrimony have been showing up in art galleries, on internet sites and in auction house catalogs — often in Europe — eventually ending up in the hands of wealthy international collectors. In the last year, at least 24 items of Acoma Pueblo cultural...

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Tom Udall (D-N.M.) and Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), along with 29 other senators sent a letter to the Departments of Education and Justice urging the agencies to ensure colleges and universities receiving federal funds adhere to new requirements intended to help prevent sexual violence on campus and increase...

WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M) will unveil the Safeguard Tribal Objects of Patrimony (STOP) Act at events in Albuquerque, N.M. and Washington, D.C. next week. On Tuesday, July 5, at the Indian Pueblo Cultural Center in Albuquerque, N.M., Senator Heinrich will be joined by tribal leaders to discuss the details of the STOP...

WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) is leading a group of senators in urging House and Senate members negotiating the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Reauthorization bill to include a provision to enhance U.S. airport and mass transit security. The senators sent a letter to the leaders of the U.S. Senate Committee on...

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) will be in Rio Rancho on Monday, July 4, to celebrate Independence Day at the Rio Rancho Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Post 5890 open house and host a flag ceremony to honor our nation's servicemembers and their families. Senator Heinrich will meet with local veterans and military families...

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) will meet with researchers in the Division of Infectious Diseases and be briefed on their work at the University of New Mexico (UNM) Health Sciences Center on Saturday, July 2 in Albuquerque. The meeting will focus on the research underway in New Mexico to combat the Zika virus and other...

WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senators Tom Udall (D-N.M.) and Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) welcomed U.S. Customs and Border Protection's (CBP) announcement that it has tentatively selected New Mexico Economic Development Department's (NMEDD) application for funding for additional hours of operation for northbound commercial traffic at the Santa Teresa Port...