Press Releases

September 29th, 2015

Udall, Heinrich Congratulate New Mexico’s National Blue Ribbon Schools

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Sens. Tom Udall and Martin Heinrich congratulated Mora High School, Melrose Elementary School and Newcomb Elementary School on being named 2015 National Blue Ribbon Schools. U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan announced the awards today and recognized outstanding schools across the country for their overall...

September 29th, 2015

Heinrich Urges “Objective, Unbiased” Intelligence Following Allegations Of Distorted ISIL Intelligence Assessments

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, during a U.S. Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC) hearing, U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) expressed his serious concerns to Director of National Intelligence James Clapper on the recent allegations that military officials distorted intelligence assessments about the United States' ongoing operations in Iraq...

September 28th, 2015

Heinrich Stands With Local Chile Farmers In Protecting Authenticity Of N.M. Brand

WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) raised concerns over reports of an out-of-state company manufacturing and marketing its products under the guise of authentic chile from Hatch, New Mexico. He issued the following statement today calling for better labeling protections for locally-produced products: "I am proud of our state's...

September 27th, 2015

Albuquerque Journal: Op-Ed: ‘Cadillac tax’ could eliminate some health coverage

— by U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich

The landmark reforms in the Affordable Care Act have given thousands of New Mexicans access to quality, affordable health care for the first time in their lives. But even the strongest supporters of the law know it isn’t perfect and that there are some parts that need to be fixed. The so-called “Cadillac tax” is one of those...

September 25th, 2015

NM Delegation Welcomes $2 Million for Native American Schools

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Sens. Tom Udall and Martin Heinrich and U.S. Reps. Steve Pearce, Ben Ray Luján and Michelle Lujan Grisham welcomed news that the Native American Community Academy (NACA) Foundation is receiving a highly competitive $2 million grant from the U.S. Department of Education to launch and maintain five schools in New...

September 24th, 2015

Albuquerque Indian School Land Transfer Act Passes Senate, Moves to House

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Sens. Tom Udall and Martin Heinrich and U.S. Reps. Michelle Lujan Grisham, Steve Pearce and Ben Ray Luján welcomed passage in the Senate of the Albuquerque Indian School Land Transfer Act. Udall, a member of the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs, and Heinrich introduced the Senate bill to place four tracts...

September 24th, 2015

Heinrich Congratulates N.M. Programs Recognized By White House As Bright Spots In Hispanic Education

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) congratulated several New Mexico programs for their recognition as Bright Spots in Hispanic Education by the White House Initiative on Educational Excellence for Hispanics. Programs recognized as bright spots include New Mexico State University's College Assistance Migrant...

September 24th, 2015

Heinrich Statement On Pope Francis' Address To A Joint Session of Congress

WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) released the following statement today following Pope Francis' address to a Joint Session of Congress: "This was a very special moment for New Mexicans and the rest of the country. Pope Francis has inspired a new generation of people, no matter where they come from, to be instruments of peace...

September 23rd, 2015

Heinrich Urges National Guard To Fully Compensate New Mexico Servicemembers; Requests an Audit to Ensure N.M. Guardsmen Receive All Outstanding Compensation

WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) is urging the National Guard Bureau near Washington D.C. to conduct an audit to ensure New Mexico National Guardsmen are being properly compensated for their service. After his office was contacted by a New Mexico National Guardsman who said he wasn't fullycompensated for his re-enlistment...

September 23rd, 2015

Heinrich Staff To Hold Mobile Office Hours In Fort Sumner, Clovis, Portales

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 Fort Sumner on Thursday, September 24 and in Clovis and Portales on Friday, September 25. Staff will be on hand to assist residents who have questions regarding Social Security benefits,...

September 23rd, 2015

Sangre de Christo Chronicle: Taos airport receives grant for new runway

WASHINGTON – The Taos airport was among four other New Mexico airports to receive more than $23.2 million in grants to support air transportation infrastructure. U.S. Senators Tom Udall and Martin Heinrich announced airports in Taos, Artesia and Albuquerque would benefit from U.S. Department of Transportation grants to fund airport...

September 23rd, 2015

Heinrich Backs Energy Bill To Grow Clean Energy Economy, Reduce Carbon Pollution

WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), a member of the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, has cosponsored the American Energy Innovation Act of 2015, a bill to unleash innovation in energy, spur new technologies and opportunities, enhance national security, and create jobs while reducing pollution. A summary of the...

September 23rd, 2015

Carlsbad Current-Argus: Grant money awarded to Artesia airport

— by Current-Argus Staff

ARTESIA >> More than $2 million in grants was awarded to the Artesia Municipal Airport on Wednesday, according to a news release. U.S. Sens. Tom Udall and Martin Heinrich announced that the grant is part of $23.2 million awarded to five airports in New Mexico, including airports in Taos and Albuquerque. "The U.S. Department of...

September 23rd, 2015

Udall, Heinrich Announce $23.2 Million in Grants for Taos, Artesia, Albuquerque Airports

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Tom Udall and Martin Heinrich announced more than $23.2 million in grants to support air transportation infrastructure at the airports in Taos, Artesia and Albuquerque. The U.S. Department of Transportation awarded the grants to fund airport construction and rehabilitation, and reduce...

September 22nd, 2015

Sens. Udall, Heinrich, Bennet, Rep. Luján Introduce Gold King Mine Spill Recovery Act

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Sens. Tom Udall and Martin Heinrich and Rep. Ben Ray Luján of New Mexico, and Sen. Michael Bennet of Colorado, are introducing legislation to help the Navajo Nation and communities in Northwestern New Mexico and Southwestern Colorado recover from the Gold King Mine blowout that spilled toxic wastewater...

September 22nd, 2015

NM Delegation Reminds Non-Farm Businesses to Apply for SBA Disaster Loans by Oct. 5

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Sens. Tom Udall and Martin Heinrich and U.S. Reps. Steve Pearce, Ben Ray Luján and Michelle Lujan Grisham reminded small non-farm businesses in 11 New Mexico counties to apply by Oct. 5 for Small Businesses Administration (SBA) federal disaster loans to offset economic losses caused by the drought last...

September 21st, 2015

Udall, Heinrich Press for Permanent Authorization and Strong Investment in the Nation’s Premier Land and Water Conservation Program

WASHINGTON, D.C. – With the expiration of the federal Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) fast approaching, U.S. Senators Tom Udall and Martin Heinrich joined a bipartisan coalition of 51 other senators to call on Majority Leader Mitch McConnell and Minority Leader Harry Reid to permanently reauthorize and adequately fund the...

September 21st, 2015

Farmington Daily Times: Column: Time to reform Old West mining law

— by U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich

Last month, a large plume of bright orange toxic waste spilled into the Animas and San Juan Rivers and polluted the Four Corners region. When I toured affected areas following the Gold King Mine spill, I visited with impacted residents and joined the San Juan County Fire Department to deliver water to farmers in Aztec. I was also briefed on the...

September 21st, 2015

Heinrich: New Mexico Can’t Afford Another Republican Government Shutdown

WASHINGTON, D.C. - With only nine days until the until the current fiscal year ends, U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) calls on lawmakers to skip the political gamesmanship and instead begin bipartisan budget negations to keep the federal government open and end the devastating, across-the-board budget cuts known as sequestration. "The...

September 17th, 2015

Udall, Heinrich Welcome Naming of Park Service Superintendent at Valles Caldera National Preserve

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, U.S. Senators Tom Udall and Martin Heinrich congratulated Jorge Silva-Bañuelos on being named superintendent of the Valles Caldera National Preserve. Silva-Bañuelos's hiring marks an important milestone for Valles Caldera, which is making the transition from a unique management structure as part of the...

Udall, Heinrich Congratulate New Mexico’s National Blue Ribbon Schools

Heinrich Urges “Objective, Unbiased” Intelligence Following Allegations Of Distorted ISIL Intelligence Assessments

Heinrich Stands With Local Chile Farmers In Protecting Authenticity Of N.M. Brand

Albuquerque Journal: Op-Ed: ‘Cadillac tax’ could eliminate some health coverage

NM Delegation Welcomes $2 Million for Native American Schools

Albuquerque Indian School Land Transfer Act Passes Senate, Moves to House

Heinrich Congratulates N.M. Programs Recognized By White House As Bright Spots In Hispanic Education

Heinrich Statement On Pope Francis' Address To A Joint Session of Congress

Heinrich Urges National Guard To Fully Compensate New Mexico Servicemembers; Requests an Audit to Ensure N.M. Guardsmen Receive All Outstanding Compensation

Heinrich Staff To Hold Mobile Office Hours In Fort Sumner, Clovis, Portales

Sangre de Christo Chronicle: Taos airport receives grant for new runway

Heinrich Backs Energy Bill To Grow Clean Energy Economy, Reduce Carbon Pollution

Carlsbad Current-Argus: Grant money awarded to Artesia airport

Udall, Heinrich Announce $23.2 Million in Grants for Taos, Artesia, Albuquerque Airports

Sens. Udall, Heinrich, Bennet, Rep. Luján Introduce Gold King Mine Spill Recovery Act

NM Delegation Reminds Non-Farm Businesses to Apply for SBA Disaster Loans by Oct. 5

Udall, Heinrich Press for Permanent Authorization and Strong Investment in the Nation’s Premier Land and Water Conservation Program

Farmington Daily Times: Column: Time to reform Old West mining law

Heinrich: New Mexico Can’t Afford Another Republican Government Shutdown

Udall, Heinrich Welcome Naming of Park Service Superintendent at Valles Caldera National Preserve