press releases

WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) released the following statement after voting against Trade Promotion Authority (TPA) today: "Trade Promotion Authority is really just rebranded ‘fast-track' legislation designed to allow trade deals to be pushed through without proper congressional oversight or scrutiny. "TPA makes it...

WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) released the following statement today in honor of Memorial Day: "Memorial Day offers us all a moment to reflect and honor the fallen heroes who've made the ultimate sacrifice in service to our country. We remember their bravery, celebrate their lives, and embrace the families they've...

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 Tuesday, May 26, 2015. Staff will be on hand to assist residents who have questions regarding Social Security benefits, Medicare, immigration, veterans benefits, student loans, and...

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Tom Udall and Martin Heinrich announced that New Mexico State University will receive $488,000 in grant funding from the Economic Development Administration (EDA) for a study on the creation of a health care delivery and medical technology development cluster at Arrowhead Park. The funding will help New...

WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), a member of the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence, is calling for the passage of the USA Freedom Act of 2015 to ensure the Intelligence Community has an updated legal framework to strengthen national security while also protecting the privacy rights of Americans. The legislation will...

WASHINGTON, D.C. - A bill introduced by U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and Tom Udall (D-N.M.) to establish two wilderness areas, the Cerro del Yuta Wilderness and Rio San Antonio Wilderness, within the Río Grande del Norte National Monument northwest of Taos, New Mexico, received a positive hearing in the Senate Committee on Energy...

WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), a member of the U.S. Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, is an original cosponsor of legislation to reauthorize the energy programs included in the America COMPETES Act. The America COMPETES Act will be considered by the Senate Committee Energy and Natural Resources as part of...

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Tom Udall and Martin Heinrich and U.S. Representatives Ben Ray Luján, Steve Pearce and Michelle Lujan Grisham announced they have introduced a bill to increase research, education and treatment for Cavernous Cerebral Malformations (CCM), an uncommon genetic blood vessel disease that impacts the brain...

The local coalition recently is hosting a series of anniversary events this week in Las Cruces; and if you didn't already get the chance, we hope everyone soon will take the opportunity to enjoy and celebrate this very special national monument right here in our own backyard. On May 21, 2014, we watched proudly as a proclamation establishing the...

WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), a member of the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence, spoke on the Senate floor today calling on Congress to end the National Security Agency (NSA) bulk collection program. He stated his opposition to reauthorizing Section 215 of the USA Patriot Act without making the necessary reforms to...

WASHINGTON, D.C. - A bill introduced by U.S. Senators Tom Udall (D-N.M.) and Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) to create a national Renewable Electricity Standard (RES) received an important hearing today in the U.S. Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.  The bill, S. 1264, would create jobs, save consumers money, and reduce pollution. In...

WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Senators Tom Udall and Martin Heinrich joined a group of senators in introducing the Strong Start for America's Children Act to expand quality preschool programs in New Mexico and throughout the country. The Strong Start for America's Children Act is a 10-year innovative federal-state partnership to expand and improve...

FARMINGTON, 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 the Nageezi Chapter House on Thursday, May 21, 2015. Staff will be on hand to assist residents who have questions regarding Social Security benefits, Medicare, immigration, veterans...

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 Truth or Consequences on Thursday, May 21, 2015. Staff will be on hand to assist residents who have questions regarding Social Security benefits, Medicare, immigration, veterans benefits,...

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Friday, May 15, and tomorrow, Saturday, May 16, U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) will attend events in Doña Ana County to celebrate the one-year anniversary of the Organ Mountains-Desert Peaks National Monument. Tonight, Senator Heinrich will help kick-off the celebration at an event sponsored by the Las Cruces...

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, voted to advance the committee's fiscal year 2016 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). The bill includes key provisions Senator Heinrich worked to include that benefit New Mexico's men and women in uniform, military...

New Mexico is at a crossroads. We’ve heard that before. But our challenge is even more basic than that. We need to fundamentally change the trajectory of our state. While we’ve seen positive economic signs across the country, the picture in New Mexico remains stark. Our state’s unemployment rate is higher than the national...

WASHINGTON, D.C. - This Saturday, May 16, U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) will travel to the U.S.-Mexico border region to discuss economic development and expanding community health services. Saturday afternoon, Senator Heinrich will visit the Santa Teresa industrial corridor and meet with officials from the Border Industrial Association and...

WASHINGTON, D.C. -  Today, U.S. Senators Tom Udall and Martin Heinrich introduced a bill to create jobs, save consumers money and reduce pollution by creating a national Renewable Electricity Standard (RES). The legislation, which would help the United States diversify its energy sources while establishing our leadership in clean energy...

WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and Michael Bennet (D-Colo.) introduced legislation to launch a new National Laboratory Technology Maturation Program (NLTMP) at the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) to facilitate successful commercialization of laboratory-developed technologies and boost regional, technology-driven economic...