Press Releases

October 10th, 2015

Heinrich Welcomes Valles Caldera To National Park Service With Local Community

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - Today, U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) joined U.S. Secretary of the Interior Sally Jewell and tribal, state and local officials to celebrate the Valles Caldera National Preserve, one of the America’s newest additions to the National Park Service. Former U.S. Senator Jeff Bingaman, who attended the...

October 7th, 2015

NM Delegation Applauds Passage of Albuquerque Indian School Land Transfer Act

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 U.S. House of Representatives of the Albuquerque Indian School Land Transfer Act. The bill, which previously passed in the U.S. Senate, now heads to President Obama for his...

October 5th, 2015

OP-ED: Taos News: Federal Land and Water Conservation Fund needs reauthorization

— by U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich

Recently, the final piece of the Miranda Canyon property was set aside for protection as part of the Carson National Forest. This addition of historic and scenic land will bring new economic activity and recreation opportunities to the Taos area. It will also conserve a vital local water supply. The Land and Water Conservation Fund helped pay for...

October 1st, 2015

Heinrich To Visit Shiprock Area Uranium Legacy Sites, Tour Navajo Agricultural Products Industry, And Join Community At Northern Navajo Fair And Parade

FARMINGTON, N.M. - U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) will travel to the Navajo Nation on Friday, October 2, and Saturday, October 3, to tour the massive tribal farm south of Farmington, visit Navajo uranium legacy sites, and join the local community at this year's Shiprock Northern Navajo Nation Fair and Parade. On Friday morning, Senator...

September 30th, 2015

Heinrich Statement On Final Passage Of Clean Continuing Funding Resolution

WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) released the following statement today after voting to pass a continuing resolution that would keep the government funded through December 11, 2015: “It’s my hope that this marks the end of governing by manufactured crises and a return to focusing on growing the economy and making...

September 29th, 2015

The Hill: OP-ED: Modernizing America’s grid

— by U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich

One of my earliest memories is visiting my father in the hospital after a high-voltage accident caused him to fall from an electrical transmission pole. That fall never dampened his enthusiasm for his work as a utility lineman, climbing up power poles in the middle of lightning storms to restore electricity after outages. My father’s days as...

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 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

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

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

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 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 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...

Heinrich Welcomes Valles Caldera To National Park Service With Local Community

NM Delegation Applauds Passage of Albuquerque Indian School Land Transfer Act

OP-ED: Taos News: Federal Land and Water Conservation Fund needs reauthorization

Heinrich To Visit Shiprock Area Uranium Legacy Sites, Tour Navajo Agricultural Products Industry, And Join Community At Northern Navajo Fair And Parade

Heinrich Statement On Final Passage Of Clean Continuing Funding Resolution

The Hill: OP-ED: Modernizing America’s grid

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

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

Carlsbad Current-Argus: Grant money awarded to Artesia airport

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

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

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

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

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

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

Green Fire Times: 2015 Santa Fe Energy Summit