Press Releases

September 17th, 2015

Heinrich: Repeal Excise Tax on Middle-Class Health Benefits

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and Dean Heller (R-Nev.) introduced bipartisan legislation to fully repeal a provision in the Affordable Care Act (ACA) known as the “Cadillac Tax,” which taxes high-cost health insurance plans. The senators' legislation is a companion to U.S. Congressman...

September 16th, 2015

Heinrich Discusses Gold King Mine Spill Impacts On Navajo Nation In Indian Affairs Committee, Calls For Hardrock Mining Reform

WASHINGTON, D.C. (Sept. 16, 2015) - Today, U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) spoke at a U.S. Senate Committee on Indian Affairs oversight hearing on the Gold King Mine spill, which caused a large plume of bright orange toxic waste to spill into the Animas and San Juan Rivers and pollute the Four Corners region last month. The committee examined...

September 16th, 2015

Heinrich Calls For Reforms To Mining Law In Environment and Public Works Hearing On Gold King Mine Spill

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) spoke at a U.S. Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works (EPW) oversight hearing on the Gold King Mine spill that occurred last month. The committee examined the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) response to the accident, which caused a large plume of bright orange...

September 15th, 2015

Heinrich To Speak At Oversight Hearings On Gold King Mine Spill

On Wednesday, September 16, 2015, at 8 a.m. MT/10 a.m. ET, U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) will speak before the U.S. Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works during a hearing, "Oversight of the Cause, Response, and Impacts of EPA's Gold King Mine Disaster." Senators Heinrich sent a letter to the Committee's...

September 15th, 2015

Heinrich Staff To Hold Mobile Office Hours In Loving

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 Loving on Tuesday, September 22, 2015. Staff will be on hand to assist residents who have questions regarding Social Security benefits, Medicare, immigration, veterans benefits, student loans,...

September 15th, 2015

Heinrich Commemorates Hispanic Heritage Month; Highlights Importance of Hispanic-Serving Institutions

WASHINGTON, D.C. - At the start of Hispanic Heritage Month, U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), a member of the Senate Democratic Hispanic Task Force, made the following statement recognizing the immense contributions of Hispanics to the United States: "This month, we celebrate the extraordinary contributions made by the Hispanic community and...

September 14th, 2015

Udall, Heinrich Encourage Outstanding High School Students to Apply for Senate Youth Program

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Tom Udall and Martin Heinrich encouraged outstanding New Mexico high school juniors and seniors to apply for the highly competitive United States Senate Youth Program (USSYP). Two New Mexico students will be selected to join 102 other delegates at the program’s 54th annual Washington Week from...

September 14th, 2015

Heinrich, Hoeven Introduce National Bison Legacy Act

WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and John Hoeven (R-N.D.) today announced that they are introducing bipartisan legislation, the National Bison Legacy Act, to make the American bison the national mammal of the United States. The bill also recognizes the historical, cultural and economic significance of the bison, the largest...

September 11th, 2015

Udall, Heinrich Welcome BLM Decision to Maintain New Mexico State Office

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Sens. Tom Udall and Martin Heinrich announced that the U.S. Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has heeded their call to reconsider a proposal to merge the New Mexico and Arizona state offices and will allow the offices to remain separate. The senators released the following statement: “New Mexico’s many...

September 11th, 2015

Udall, Heinrich Announce More Than $2 Million For Community Health Centers In Doña Ana County

WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senators Tom Udall (D-N.M.) and Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) announced that three Affordable Care Act (ACA) grants totaling $2,172,116 have been awarded to Ben Archer Health Center in Hatch, and La Clinica de Familia and St. Luke's Health Care Clinic in Las Cruces. The ACA grants were made available by the Health Resources...

September 11th, 2015

Heinrich Statement On 14th Anniversary Of September 11 Terrorist Attacks

WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) released the following statement recognizing the 14th anniversary of the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks: "Today, we honor the memory of those who lost their lives on September 11 and pay tribute to all who, despite grave danger, risked their lives to help their fellow Americans. ...

September 10th, 2015

Heinrich: Effort to Prevent Iran from Obtaining a Nuclear Weapon Upheld Today

WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee and the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence, released the following statement after voting against a resolution of disapproval on the Iran nuclear deal: "I'm pleased that this important effort to prevent Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon...

September 7th, 2015

Farmington Daily Times: Two Navajo Nation chapters, Santo Domingo Pueblo receive AmeriCorps grants

— by Noel Lyn Smith

FARMINGTON — Two AmeriCorps programs that operate on the Navajo Nation will receive AmeriCorps grants to continue their services. AmeriCorps is a national service program whose members serve rural and urban communities across the country. Members focus on mentoring youth, helping veterans access services, responding to disasters and building...

September 4th, 2015

Green Fire Times: 2015 Santa Fe Energy Summit

— by Seth Roffman

On Aug. 12, Santa Fe Community College hosted the 2015 Santa Fe Energy Summit. Federal, state, tribal and local public officials gathered to share ideas about the changing face of energy generation and New Mexico’s potentially pivotal role in determining the course of the United States’ energy future. U.S. Department of Energy...

September 4th, 2015

The Hill: Drone pilot shortage worries Dem senator

— by Kristina Wong

Sen. Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) sent a letter to Defense Secretary Ashton Carter on Thursday expressing concern over the Pentagon's plans to dramatically increase drone flights over the next four years amid a drone pilot shortfall. "There is indeed a need for broadened surveillance and intelligence collection, but I remain very concerned that...

September 4th, 2015

Udall, Heinrich Announce $180,387 in AmeriCorps Grants to New Mexico Tribes

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Tom Udall and Martin Heinrich announced that two New Mexico tribes have won AmeriCorps grants to meet critical needs in their communities. The Shiprock Chapter of the Navajo Nation, Navajo AmeriCorps in Nenahnezad and Santo Domingo Pueblo will receive funding totaling $180,387. “By both helping...

September 3rd, 2015

Heinrich: Expansion of U.S. Drone Flights Prompts Concern Over Personnel Shortfalls

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Following the Pentagon's announcement that it will sharply expand the number of remote piloted aircraft (RPA) flights over the next four years, U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, sent a letter to U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) Secretary Ash Carter urging the DOD to promptly...

September 2nd, 2015

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 Tuesday, September 8, 2015. Staff will be on hand to assist residents who have questions regarding Social Security benefits, Medicare, immigration, veterans benefits, student loans,...

September 1st, 2015

Heinrich Staff To Hold Mobile Office Hours In Carlsbad

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 Carlsbad on Thursday, September 3, 2015. Staff will be on hand to assist residents who have questions regarding Social Security benefits, Medicare, immigration, veterans benefits, student...

August 28th, 2015

New Mexico, Colorado Senators Welcome Environment and Public Works Oversight Hearing on the Gold King Mine Spill

WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Senators Tom Udall (D-N.M.), Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), Michael Bennet (D-Colo.), and Cory Gardner (R-Colo.) welcomed an announcement that the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works will hold an oversight hearing on the harmful impacts of Gold King Mine spill that occurred in southwest Colorado. The hearing,...

Heinrich: Repeal Excise Tax on Middle-Class Health Benefits

Heinrich Discusses Gold King Mine Spill Impacts On Navajo Nation In Indian Affairs Committee, Calls For Hardrock Mining Reform

Heinrich Calls For Reforms To Mining Law In Environment and Public Works Hearing On Gold King Mine Spill

Heinrich To Speak At Oversight Hearings On Gold King Mine Spill

Heinrich Staff To Hold Mobile Office Hours In Loving

Heinrich Commemorates Hispanic Heritage Month; Highlights Importance of Hispanic-Serving Institutions

Udall, Heinrich Encourage Outstanding High School Students to Apply for Senate Youth Program

Heinrich, Hoeven Introduce National Bison Legacy Act

Udall, Heinrich Welcome BLM Decision to Maintain New Mexico State Office

Udall, Heinrich Announce More Than $2 Million For Community Health Centers In Doña Ana County

Heinrich Statement On 14th Anniversary Of September 11 Terrorist Attacks

Heinrich: Effort to Prevent Iran from Obtaining a Nuclear Weapon Upheld Today

Farmington Daily Times: Two Navajo Nation chapters, Santo Domingo Pueblo receive AmeriCorps grants

Green Fire Times: 2015 Santa Fe Energy Summit

The Hill: Drone pilot shortage worries Dem senator

Udall, Heinrich Announce $180,387 in AmeriCorps Grants to New Mexico Tribes

Heinrich: Expansion of U.S. Drone Flights Prompts Concern Over Personnel Shortfalls

Heinrich Staff To Hold Mobile Office Hours In Ruidoso

Heinrich Staff To Hold Mobile Office Hours In Carlsbad

New Mexico, Colorado Senators Welcome Environment and Public Works Oversight Hearing on the Gold King Mine Spill