press releases

WASHINGTON — U.S. Senators Tom Udall and Martin Heinrich announced that they have renewed efforts to expand restitution for New Mexicans and others who have been affected by exposure to radiation during the development and testing of nuclear weapons in the Cold War by reintroducing the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act (RECA)....

WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), a member of the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence, issued the following statement regarding media reports that the Trump Administration is considering an executive order to reinstate the CIA detention and interrogation program: "Any attempt to roll back prohibitions against...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) led a group of Senate Democrats in introducing S. 229, the Protect DREAMer Confidentiality Act of 2017, a bill to safeguard the private information—such as addresses and telephone numbers—of the young immigrants known as DREAMers to ensure that they are not...

Senate Democrats want to block President Trump from using personal information collected under an Obama-era program to round up and deport some immigrants.   Eight Democrats — led by Sen. Martin Heinrich of New Mexico — are introducing legislation to prohibit the Trump administration from using information collected under...

WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) issued the following statement after President Trump signed executive actions to revive the Dakota Access and Keystone XL Pipelines: "President Trump has shown a blatant disregard for tribal sovereignty and responsible energy development. The Standing Rock Sioux Tribe and tribes...

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, just days after the seventh anniversary of the Supreme Court's Citizens United v. FEC decision allowing unlimited corporate spending in elections, U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) joined U.S. Senator Tom Udall (D-N.M.) to reintroduce the Democracy for All amendment to restore democratic power to the American...

LIVE STREAM: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rhVMpTU6UEo Heinrich will discuss his bipartisan legislation, the Two-Generation Economic Empowerment Act, which he will re-introduce with U.S. Senator Susan Collins (R-Maine) to increase opportunities for families living in poverty. The bill aligns and links existing systems and funding streams to...

WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, issued the following statement on President Trump's expected nomination of Heather Wilson for Secretary of the Air Force: “I congratulate Heather Wilson on her expected nomination to be Secretary of the Air Force. Her...

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), a member of the Senate Select Committee On Intelligence, voted against the confirmation of U.S. Congressman Mike Pompeo as the new Director of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA). During a speech on the Senate Floor before the vote, Heinrich said, "Congressman Pompeo has a long...

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- U.S. Senator Heinrich (D-N.M.) secured an agreement from the Trump Administration that it would not vacate the management of the nation's nuclear stockpile. "I'm pleased the Trump Administration listened to my concerns and agreed to maintaining continuity in the leadership of the NNSA during the transition. The...

WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) released the following statement on his vote last week to confirm General James Mattis as Secretary of Defense: “As a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, and with New Mexico’s tremendous contributions to national security, I take the responsibility of vetting and...

WASHINGTON D.C. — Today, U.S. Senators Tom Udall (D-N.M.), Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) urged their fellow senators to oppose efforts in Congress that would allow the unnecessary waste of natural gas at oil and gas facilities on federal and Indian lands. Calling for fiscal responsibility with...

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- U.S. Senator Heinrich (D-N.M.) sent a letter to President-elect Donald Trump expressing his serious concerns regarding continuity of government operations related to national security positions in the National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) and the Department of Defense. On January 20, 2017, unless directed...

WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) released the following statement in recognition of Martin Luther King Jr. Day: "Martin Luther King Jr. gave a voice to the marginalized and oppressed and inspired a nation to stand up against racism and hate. His lessons of compassion and intolerance for injustice ring especially true today....

WASHINGTON — Today, U.S. Senators Tom Udall and Martin Heinrich, and U.S. Representative Ben Ray Luján denounced the decision by the Environmental Protection Agency and Department of Justice that the EPA is not liable under the Federal Tort Claims Act for damages caused by the Gold King Mine Spill. The lawmakers vowed to continue...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich questioned President-elect Donald Trump's nominee for Director of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) U.S. Congressman Mike Pompeo during a Senate Intelligence Committee hearing. Heinrich, who strongly supported the release of the Senate Select Committee on...

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) questioned President-elect Donald Trump's nominee for Secretary of Defense Retired General James Mattis during a Senate Armed Services Committee confirmation hearing. Heinrich asked Mattis about the key threats to the security of the United States. Mattis replied, "I would consider the...

WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Senators Tom Udall and Martin Heinrich announced they are offering an amendment to protect the tens of thousands of New Mexicans and 11 million Americans who receive health insurance through the Medicaid expansion under the Affordable Care Act (ACA). They joined Senator Bob Menendez (D-N.J.) and other senators from...

WASHINGTON, D.C. - During a Senate Intelligence Committee hearing today, U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) questioned top intelligence about Russia's hacking of the U.S. presidential election. The committee received testimony from Director of the National Intelligence James Clapper, Director of the Central Intelligence Agency John Brennan,...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and Dean Heller (R-N.V.) unveiled their new legislation to eliminate a provision in the Affordable Care Act (ACA) known as the "Cadillac Tax," which would tax high-cost health insurance plans and impact health benefits for New Mexicans. “It’s “Eliminating this...