press releases

WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) released the following statement today after President Obama announced his nomination of Chief Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit Merrick Garland to serve as the next U.S. Supreme Court Justice:  "From what I have seen this morning, Chief...

WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Senators Tom Udall and Martin Heinrich announced more than $1.7 million for five health centers and treatment providers in New Mexico to improve and expand the delivery of substance abuse services, with a particular focus on the treatment of opioid abuse in underserved communities. The grants, funded under the...

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 at convenient locations in Gallup on Monday, March 21, and in Albuquerque on Tuesday, March 29. Staff will be on hand to provide free assistance for those who have questions...

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Tom Udall and Martin Heinrich announced more than $7.3 million for nonprofit providers and local governments in New Mexico to combat homelessness throughout the state. The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) awarded the funding through the Continuum of Care Program, which supports efforts...

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 Portales on Friday, March 18, 2016.  Staff will be on hand to assist residents who have questions regarding Social Security benefits, Medicare, immigration, veterans benefits,...

WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) is cosponsoring S.2621, the Biotechnology Food Labeling Uniformity Act, a bill introduced by U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.) to ensure that consumers can find genetically modified organism (GMO) ingredient labeling on food packaging, while ensuring that food producers are not subject to...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Tom Udall and Martin Heinrich announced that iBeam Materials, Inc. of Santa Fe has been selected to partner with the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) and Sandia National Laboratories to accelerate the transformation toward a clean energy economy. iBeam is one of 33 small businesses nationwide that will...

WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) is calling for more resources to ramp up security along the border in the Bootheel region in southwest New Mexico. "The concerns raised by families in Hidalgo County who are worried about the safety of their community need to be addressed. I stand ready to help address any threats to our...

WASHINGTON, D.C. - During a Senate Armed Services Committee hearing to discuss the defense authorization budget request for fiscal year 2017 and the future of defense programs, U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) called for additional resources to support the fight against transnational drug trafficking at our nation's ports of entry (POE)....

WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senators Tom Udall (D-N.M.), Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), and 33 Senate Democrats sent a letter to President Obama urging his Administration to protect students who attended colleges or universities that engaged in unlawful, unfair, deceptive, and abusive practices. In 2015, Corinthian Colleges filed for bankruptcy and shut...

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) voted to pass S.524, the Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act (CARA), a bill he cosponsored to provide a series of incentives and resources designed to encourage states and local communities to pursue a full array of proven strategies to combat and treat prescription opioid abuse...

WASHINGTON, D.C. - During a Senate Armed Services Committee nominations hearing, U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) advocated for additional CV-22 Ospreys in support of military operations. Kirtland Air Force Base, Cannon Air Force Base, and the New Mexico National Guard all perform critical missions on the aircraft. The 27th Special...

WASHINGTON, D.C. (March 10, 2016) - During a Senate Armed Services Committee nominations hearing, U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) underscored that the nation must continue to "relentlessly but also intelligently" target ISIS. The committee received testimony to consider the nominations of General Joseph L. Votel, U.S. Army, for reappointment...

WASHINGTON, D.C. (March 8, 2016) - During a Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources hearing today on the U.S. Forest Service's fiscal year 2017 budget request, U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) called for extending Collaborative Forest Landscape Restoration Projects (CFLRP) in New Mexico, which are designed to lower the risks of...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – In a letter to Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Gina McCarthy, U.S. Senators Tom Udall and Martin Heinrich and U.S. Representatives Steve Pearce, Ben Ray Luján and Michelle Lujan Grisham expressed concerns with delays in compensation for costs and damages in New Mexico caused by the EPA’s...

The people of New Mexico elected me to the Senate to uphold and defend the Constitution. And that is both an oath and a responsibility I take very seriously. A basic part of my constitutional duty is to consider and vote on presidential nominees. Article II, Section 2, Clause 2 of the Constitution states that the president, “shall nominate,...

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 at convenient locations across the state in March and April. Staff will be on hand to provide free assistance for those who have questions regarding Social Security benefits, Medicare,...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Tom Udall and Martin Heinrich announced that the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is providing $7 million for construction of the Rio Grande Floodway project near Socorro, $1 million for watershed assessment in the Rio Grande Basin, and $200,000 to fund the Rio Grande Environmental Management Program for...

WASHINGTON, D.C. (March 4, 2016) - U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) raised the issue of investing in additional training facilities and infrastructure to handle the increased workload of remotely piloted aircraft (RPA) personnel during a Senate Armed Services Committee hearing yesterday on the U.S. Air Force Budget. The committee received...

WASHINGTON, D.C. (March 4, 2016) - U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) delivered a speech on the Senate floor to address the national epidemic of prescription opioid abuse and heroin use and its impact on New Mexico. He shared stories of New Mexicans he met from the Española Valley who have battled through addiction. Senator Heinrich is a...