Press Releases

September 22nd, 2016

VIDEO: Heinrich Highlights Conservation Bills During Key Committee Hearing

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources considered several conservation bills U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) has championed. The committee considered the San Juan County Settlements Implementation Act, a bill Senator Heinrich introduced with Senator Tom Udall (D-N.M.) to finally resolve several...

September 21st, 2016

Heinrich Commends Rudolfo Anaya for National Humanities Medal

WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) released the following statement commending New Mexico author Rudolfo Anaya for being awarded the National Humanities Medal. President Obama and the First Lady will award the 2015 National Medal of Arts and the National Humanities Medal to distinguished recipients in the East Room of the...

September 21st, 2016

Heinrich Conservation Bills To Receive Key Committee Hearing

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Tomorrow, Thursday, September 22, the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources will consider several conservation bills U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) introduced, including the Organ Mountains-Desert Peaks Conservation Act, the Advancing Conservation and Education Act, and the San Juan County Settlements...

September 20th, 2016

Udall, Heinrich, Luján, Lujan Grisham Call on FDA to Expedite EpiPen Alternatives

WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Senators Tom Udall and Martin Heinrich and U.S. Representatives Ben Ray Luján and Michelle Lujan Grisham called on the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to do everything possible to provide options for families struggling to afford the EpiPen Auto-Injector for the emergency treatment of a life-threatening...

September 20th, 2016

Udall, Heinrich: We Must Do More to Provide Debt Relief & Support to Students, Veterans Suffering from Impacts of ITT Tech Closure

In a letter to Department of Education, Udall and Heinrich say ITT Tech’s “deceptive practices” and “dubious educational quality” rightly required action to halt new enrollment and continued use of taxpayer dollars Senators call on Department to “use its existing legal authority” to increase total debt...

September 19th, 2016

Heinrich Staff To Hold Mobile Office Hours In Deming

LAS CRUCES, 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 in Deming on Wednesday, September 28, from 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. at the American Legion. Staff will be on hand to assist residents who have questions regarding Social Security benefits,...

September 19th, 2016

Heinrich Staff To Hold Mobile Office Hours In Ruidoso

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 in Ruidoso on Wednesday, September 21, from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the Ruidoso Community Center. Staff will be on hand to assist residents who have questions regarding Social Security...

September 19th, 2016

Heinrich Receives National Farmers Union’s Golden Triangle Award

WASHINGTON, D.C. - The National Farmers Union's awarded U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) with the Golden Triangle, its highest legislative honor, for his work on behalf of New Mexico's family farmers, ranchers, and rural communities. "I grew up on small farm and ranch operation, and like many Americans, I learned the dignity of hard work long...

September 16th, 2016

Heinrich Staff To Hold Mobile Office Hours In Alamogordo

LAS CRUCES, 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 22, from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the Health Fair at the Alamogordo Senior Center. Staff will be on hand to assist residents who have questions regarding Social...

September 16th, 2016

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 in Clovis on Tuesday, September 20, from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the Curry County Administration Conference Room. Staff will be on hand to assist residents who have questions regarding Social...

September 16th, 2016

Heinrich, Flake Introduce Legislation To Complete Parks, Wilderness Areas And Increase Revenues For Schools

WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich (D-N.M) and Jeff Flake (R-Ariz.) introduced legislation to better facilitate land exchanges between Western state land offices and federal public land agencies. The Advancing Conservation and Education (ACE) Act specifically focuses on state trust land inholdings within the boundaries of federal...

September 16th, 2016

New Mexico delegates push for F-16s to move to Holloman

ALAMOGORDO, N.M. (AP) - Congressional delegates from New Mexico are pushing for the U.S. Air Force to relocate F-16 squadrons to Holloman Air Force Base. U.S. Sens. Tom Udall and Martin Heinrich and Rep. Steve Pearce met Thursday with Air Force Under Secretary Lisa Disbrow to make their case for expanding the mission of the southern New Mexico base...

September 16th, 2016

Udall, Heinrich Announce NM Winners of Business Accelerator Competition

WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Senators Tom Udall and Martin Heinrich announced that four business accelerators in New Mexico, Native Entrepreneur In Residence, IGNITE Community Accelerator, Creative Startups and ABQid have been selected as winners of the U.S. Small Business Administration's (SBA) third annual Growth Accelerator Fund Competition....

September 15th, 2016

Udall, Heinrich, Pearce Press Case for Moving F-16 Squadrons to Holloman AFB

WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Senators Tom Udall and Martin Heinrich and U.S. Representative Steve Pearce met with Air Force Under Secretary Lisa Disbrow in the U.S. Capitol as part of their joint effort to urge the U.S. Air Force to relocate operational F-16 squadrons to Holloman Air Force Base. The lawmakers pressed...

September 15th, 2016

Udall, Heinrich Pass Bipartisan Measure to Expedite Gold King Mine Spill Recovery

WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Senators Tom Udall and Martin Heinrich announced that their bipartisan measure to speed up reimbursements to Tribal, local and state governments for the costs they incurred responding to the Gold King Mine spill has passed the Senate as an amendment to the Water Resources Development Act (WRDA). The measure will expedite...

September 14th, 2016

N.M. Delegation Welcomes News That Facebook Will Build New Data Center In Los Lunas

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- U.S. Senators Tom Udall and Martin Heinrich, and U.S. Representatives Steve Pearce, Ben Ray Luján and Michelle Lujan Grisham released the following statement welcoming news that Facebook will build its new data center in Los Lunas: "We welcome Facebook to New Mexico and are proud to help secure this new investment in our...

September 13th, 2016

Udall, Heinrich Announce $1.13 Million for Las Cruces ROADRunner Transit System

WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Senators Tom Udall and Martin Heinrich announced that the city of Las Cruces will receive more than $1.13 million to fund replacement public transit buses for the ROADRunner Transit system. The funding was awarded through the U.S. Department of Transportation’s (DOT) Bus and Bus Facilities competitive grant...

September 12th, 2016

Heinrich Staff To Hold Mobile Office Hours In Tucumcari

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 in Tucumcari on Tuesday, September 13, 2016. Staff will be on hand to assist residents who have questions regarding Social Security benefits, Medicare, immigration, veterans benefits,...

September 11th, 2016

Heinrich Statement On 15th Anniversary Of September 11 Terrorist Attacks

WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) released the following statement recognizing the 15th anniversary of the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks: "We all remember where we were 15 years ago today, when we heard the news and witnessed the worst terrorist attacks in our nation's history. Today, we solemnly remember those who...

September 9th, 2016

Heinrich Welcomes Administration’s Response To Tribal Concerns Over Dakota Access Pipeline Project

WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) welcomed news from the Department of Justice, the Department of the Army, and the Department of the Interior that the agencies would halt the construction of the Dakota Access pipeline to allow for "a serious discussion on whether there should be nationwide reform with respect to...

VIDEO: Heinrich Highlights Conservation Bills During Key Committee Hearing

Heinrich Commends Rudolfo Anaya for National Humanities Medal

Heinrich Conservation Bills To Receive Key Committee Hearing

Udall, Heinrich, Luján, Lujan Grisham Call on FDA to Expedite EpiPen Alternatives

Udall, Heinrich: We Must Do More to Provide Debt Relief & Support to Students, Veterans Suffering from Impacts of ITT Tech Closure

Heinrich Staff To Hold Mobile Office Hours In Deming

Heinrich Staff To Hold Mobile Office Hours In Ruidoso

Heinrich Receives National Farmers Union’s Golden Triangle Award

Heinrich Staff To Hold Mobile Office Hours In Alamogordo

Heinrich Staff To Hold Mobile Office Hours In Clovis

Heinrich, Flake Introduce Legislation To Complete Parks, Wilderness Areas And Increase Revenues For Schools

New Mexico delegates push for F-16s to move to Holloman

Udall, Heinrich Announce NM Winners of Business Accelerator Competition

Udall, Heinrich, Pearce Press Case for Moving F-16 Squadrons to Holloman AFB

Udall, Heinrich Pass Bipartisan Measure to Expedite Gold King Mine Spill Recovery

N.M. Delegation Welcomes News That Facebook Will Build New Data Center In Los Lunas

Udall, Heinrich Announce $1.13 Million for Las Cruces ROADRunner Transit System

Heinrich Staff To Hold Mobile Office Hours In Tucumcari

Heinrich Statement On 15th Anniversary Of September 11 Terrorist Attacks

Heinrich Welcomes Administration’s Response To Tribal Concerns Over Dakota Access Pipeline Project