Press Releases

December 29th, 2022

U.S. Congress votes to name post office in Belen for late Sen. Dennis Chavez

WASHINGTON D.C. — The U.S. Senate and House of Representatives voted last week to rename the U.S. Post Office in Belen in honor of the late U.S. Sen. Dennis Chávez. The bill, which is part of the 2023 fiscal year omnibus bill, is expected to be signed by President Joe Biden, but as of Tuesday afternoon, has not received the...

December 27th, 2022

Guest column: STOP Act final step in protecting tribes and sacred items

— by Pueblo of Acoma

The Safeguard Tribal Objects of Patrimony (STOP) Act became federal law following signature by President Biden Dec. 21. Last month, the United States Senate passed the bill through Unanimous Consent, the final congressional step to send the STOP Act to the President’s desk. For years, the Pueblo of Acoma has been urging Congress to pass...

December 23rd, 2022

Heinrich Statement On Final Passage Of Bill To Unlock Early Childhood Investments In New Mexico

WASHINGTON — U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), a member of the Senate Committee on Appropriations, released a video statement on investing in early childhood education in New Mexico after final passage of the bipartisan Omnibus Appropriations Agreement for Fiscal Year 2023 (FY23). The omnibus agreement, which passed the Senate and House and...

December 23rd, 2022

Heinrich Statement On Final Passage Of Bill To Unlock Early Childhood Investments In New Mexico

WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), a member of the Senate Committee on Appropriations, released a video statement on investing in early childhood education in New Mexico after final passage of the bipartisan Omnibus Appropriations Agreement for Fiscal Year 2023 (FY23). The omnibus agreement, which passed the Senate and House and...

December 22nd, 2022

Heinrich, Luján Announce Over $6.4 Million for Drought Resiliency Projects in N.M.

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.) announced $6,464,685 in funding from the Infrastructure Law to help communities in New Mexico prepare for and respond to the challenges of drought and help bring clean, reliable drinking water to households. The City of Gallup will receive $5,000,000 for...

December 22nd, 2022

Heinrich, Luján Deliver Over $273 Million In FY23 Funding For 146 New Mexico Projects

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.) are delivering over $273 million in investments for 146 local projects across New Mexico through the Omnibus Appropriations Agreement for Fiscal Year 2023 (FY23). The bill passed the Senate today and is expected to be voted on by the...

December 22nd, 2022

Heinrich Urges CPSC to Address Dangerous Indoor Air Pollutions Emitted by Gas Stoves

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), founder and co-chair of the Electrification Caucus, is urging the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) to address the high level of dangerous indoor air pollutants emitted by gas stoves. Reports have found that gas stoves, which are used by more than 40 million homes across...

December 21st, 2022

Legislation to Safeguard Tribal Objects of Patrimony Signed Into Law

WASHINGTON — U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and U.S. Representative Teresa Leger Fernández (D-N.M.) welcomed President Joe Biden signing their bipartisan legislation, the Safeguard Tribal Objects of Patrimony (STOP) Act, into law today. “Now that the President has signed the STOP Act into law, I look forward to...

December 21st, 2022

Heinrich, Stansbury Bill To Rename Belen Post Office In Honor Of Former U.S. Senator Dennis Chávez Included In FY23 Omnibus

WASHINGTON – The Omnibus Appropriations Agreement for Fiscal Year 2023 includes legislation introduced by U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and U.S. Representative Melanie Stansbury (D-N.M.) to rename the U.S. Post Office located at 400 North Main Street in Belen, New Mexico, in honor of former U.S. Senator Dennis Chávez....

December 21st, 2022

Federal funds coming to New Mexico nuke waste site, national labs as bill passes Congress

— by Adrian Hedden

Federal funds are headed to the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant nuclear waste repository near Carlsbad along with New Mexico’s two national laboratories via a bill that passed the U.S. House and Senate and was headed to President Joe Biden’s desk for signing into law. The National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) is passed each year to fund...

December 21st, 2022

Delivering: NM DC Delegation Brings Home Xmas Cheer: Early Childhood Amendment On The Move; More Uncle Sam Aid For Fire Victims; Big Budget For Los Alamos And Two NM Reps In Hispanic Leadership

— by Joe Monahan

New Mexico's DC delegation earned their Christmas presents this last week of the congressional session--with the exception of GOP Rep. Yvette Herrell who gets a lump of coal in her stocking. Senator Martin Heinrich flexed his muscle and quieted talk that the necessary congressional approval of the constitutional amendment for early childhood...

December 21st, 2022

Early Childhood permanent fund authorization included in budget proposal

— by Alex Ross

Legislation granting congressional approval for New Mexico's recent voter-backed proposal to withdraw more money from the state's Permanent fund and using it for early childhood education has been included in a massive congressional spending bill. New Mexico Senators Martin Heinrich and Ben Ray Lujan, along with U.S. Reps. Melanie Stansbury and...

December 20th, 2022

Heinrich Locks In Major Investments To Support USDA Programs Playing A Critical Role In Hermit’s Peak/Calf Canyon Fire Recovery, Rebuilding Efforts

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), a member of the Senate Committee on Appropriations, has secured funding in the Omnibus Appropriations Agreement for Fiscal Year 2023 (FY23) to support critical U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) programs playing a key role in recovery and rebuilding efforts for communities and land...

December 20th, 2022

Spending bill could provide $1.45B in relief for victims of largest wildfire in New Mexico history

— by Ryan Boetel

An appropriations bill expected to be voted on in Congress this week would funnel another $1.45 billion in relief to victims of the largest wildfire in New Mexico history. Democratic members of New Mexico’s Congressional delegation announced that the money was included in a disaster supplemental section of the $1.7 trillion spending...

December 20th, 2022

Federal budget proposal would add $1.45 billion for N.M. wildfire recovery

— by Scott Wyland

Those who suffered losses from the largest wildfire in the state’s recorded history could see nearly $1.5 billion in additional federal aid if the funding request New Mexico’s congressional delegates added to the federal omnibus spending package passes this week. The added money would bump recovery funds for the Hermits Peak/Calf Canyon...

December 20th, 2022

$1.45 billion more likely coming to victims of Hermits Peak-Calf Canyon Fire

— by Patrick Lohmann

Congress overnight announced $1.45 billion more for a compensation program for victims of New Mexico’s biggest-ever wildfire, bringing the total that could be approved for the blaze to $3.95 billion. The omnibus spending package still has to be approved in both chambers, and lawmakers are up against a clock, trying to get it done by the...

December 20th, 2022

N.M. congressional Dems add early ed amendment to federal spending bill

— by Margaret O'Hara

New Mexico’s congressional Democrats have successfully added the voter-approved Constitutional Amendment 1 to an omnibus federal spending plan, a move that could pave the way for the state to begin drawing more than $200 million more a year from the multibillion-dollar Land Grand Permanent Fund for early childhood programs and K-8...

December 20th, 2022

Nearing end of decade-long push, New Mexico is set to watch its voter-approved funding plan for early childhood education go before Congress

— by Dan McKay

SANTA FE – The omnibus spending bill unveiled in Congress early Tuesday includes language that would authorize New Mexico’s plan to tap more heavily into its permanent school fund – a breakthrough for supporters of the voter-approved measure. The Democratic members of New Mexico’s congressional delegation celebrated the...

December 20th, 2022

N.M. Congressional Democrats Announce Additional $1.45 Billion for New Mexicans Impacted by Hermit’s Peak/Calf Canyon Fire

WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.) and U.S. Representatives Teresa Leger Fernández (D-N.M.) and Melanie Stansbury (D-N.M.) announced an additional $1.45 billion to fund the Hermit's Peak/Calf Canyon Fire Claims Office. The funding is included as part of the...

December 20th, 2022

N.M. Congressional Democrats Secure Language To Unlock Major Investments In Early Childhood And K-12 Education In Omnibus

WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.) and U.S. Representatives Melanie Stansbury (D-N.M.) and Teresa Leger Fernández (D-N.M.) secured language to unlock major investments in early childhood and K-12 education in New Mexico in the bipartisan Omnibus Appropriations Agreement for Fiscal Year...

U.S. Congress votes to name post office in Belen for late Sen. Dennis Chavez

Guest column: STOP Act final step in protecting tribes and sacred items

Heinrich Statement On Final Passage Of Bill To Unlock Early Childhood Investments In New Mexico

Heinrich Statement On Final Passage Of Bill To Unlock Early Childhood Investments In New Mexico

Heinrich, Luján Announce Over $6.4 Million for Drought Resiliency Projects in N.M.

Heinrich, Luján Deliver Over $273 Million In FY23 Funding For 146 New Mexico Projects

Heinrich Urges CPSC to Address Dangerous Indoor Air Pollutions Emitted by Gas Stoves

Legislation to Safeguard Tribal Objects of Patrimony Signed Into Law

Heinrich, Stansbury Bill To Rename Belen Post Office In Honor Of Former U.S. Senator Dennis Chávez Included In FY23 Omnibus

Federal funds coming to New Mexico nuke waste site, national labs as bill passes Congress

Delivering: NM DC Delegation Brings Home Xmas Cheer: Early Childhood Amendment On The Move; More Uncle Sam Aid For Fire Victims; Big Budget For Los Alamos And Two NM Reps In Hispanic Leadership

Early Childhood permanent fund authorization included in budget proposal

Heinrich Locks In Major Investments To Support USDA Programs Playing A Critical Role In Hermit’s Peak/Calf Canyon Fire Recovery, Rebuilding Efforts

Spending bill could provide $1.45B in relief for victims of largest wildfire in New Mexico history

Federal budget proposal would add $1.45 billion for N.M. wildfire recovery

$1.45 billion more likely coming to victims of Hermits Peak-Calf Canyon Fire

N.M. congressional Dems add early ed amendment to federal spending bill

Nearing end of decade-long push, New Mexico is set to watch its voter-approved funding plan for early childhood education go before Congress

N.M. Congressional Democrats Announce Additional $1.45 Billion for New Mexicans Impacted by Hermit’s Peak/Calf Canyon Fire

N.M. Congressional Democrats Secure Language To Unlock Major Investments In Early Childhood And K-12 Education In Omnibus