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May 28, 2020 Udall, Heinrich Join Healthcare Workforce Resilience Act Sen. Martin Heinrich, ...
May 28, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Dept. of the Treasury - Udall, Democratic Senators Request Information About the Distribution of Coronavirus Relief Funds to Tribal Governments Sen. Martin Heinrich, ...
May 22, 2020 Heinrich Statement Commemorating Memorial Day Sen. Martin Heinrich
May 22, 2020 Letter to Peter Gaynor, Administrator of Federal Emergency Management Agency - N.M. Delegation Calls On FEMA To Waive State's Cost-Share Requirements For COVID-19 Response Efforts Sen. Martin Heinrich, ...
May 21, 2020 Lankford Supports Healthcare Workforce Resilience Act Sen. Martin Heinrich, ...
May 21, 2020 Letter to Kenneth Cuccinelli, Acting Director of U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services - Rubio, Heinrich Urge USCIS to Ensure Eligible Immigrants are Able to Complete Citizenship Process Sen. Martin Heinrich, ...
May 20, 2020 Letter to Secretary of Defense Mark Esper - More than 70 Members Call for Extension of National Guard COVID-19 Response Efforts After Curious Deadline Set Sen. Ben Luján, ...
May 19, 2020 Letter to Requesting Members of Congress - DHS Inspector General to Examine ICE Detention Facility COVID-19 Policies and Practices Sen. Martin Heinrich, ...
May 19, 2020 Letter to Chad Wolf, Secretary of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, and Matthew Albence, Director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement - Haaland Joins Call Urging Administration to Ensure Access to Free Telephone Calls for Detainees at ICE Detention Centers Sen. Martin Heinrich, ...
May 19, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Ajit Pai, Chairman of the Federal Communications Commission - Heinrich Urges FCC To Ensure Rural Tribal Communities Have Equal Internet Access Sen. Martin Heinrich, ...
May 8, 2020 Haaland, Heinrich, Cole Introduce Bill to Unleash Emergency Access to Broadband Internet in Indian Country Sen. Martin Heinrich, ...
May 7, 2020 N.M. Delegation Introduces Tribal COVID-19 Disaster Assistance Cost Share Relief Act Sen. Martin Heinrich
May 6, 2020 Heinrich Says There's "No Excuse For Slow-Walking" Tribal Relief Funds Sen. Martin Heinrich
May 5, 2020 Lujan Statement on Reports that White House Coronavirus Task Force Might Shut Down Sen. Ben Luján
May 5, 2020 Tweet - "It is the height of recklessness that the Trump administration is considering shutting down the White House Coronavirus Task Force as COVID-19 deaths and positive cases continue to rise." Sen. Ben Luján
May 4, 2020 Letter to Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House and Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader - Mullin Urges House Leaders to Include Funding for IHS, Tribal Health Facilities in Next Relief Package Sen. Ben Luján, ...
May 2, 2020 Tweet - "It's unacceptable that federal aid to the Navajo Nation -- hard hit by COVID-19 -- has been delayed. I called on the Trump administration to release the $8 billion from the Coronavirus Relief Fund. Lives are at stake if the admin. continues to delay aid for Tribal governments." Sen. Ben Luján
May 1, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Dept. of the Treasury - Merkley, Wyden, Colleagues to Treasury: Disburse $8 Billion in Critical COVID-19 Relief to Tribal Governments Immediately Sen. Martin Heinrich, ...
April 29, 2020 Tweet - "Tribal governments need immediate support to combat COVID-19. Today, I'm joining @RepDebHaaland & @RepRubenGallego to call on the Trump administration to release CARES Act funding for Tribal governments. There's no time to delay -- release these funds now." Sen. Ben Luján
April 28, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Ajit Pai, Chairman of the Federal Communications Commission - Durbin, Duckworth Join Bicameral Letter Urging Federal Communications Commission To Coordinate With Other Federal Agencies To Inform Low-Income Families They Can Receive Broadband Services Sen. Ben Luján, ...
April 28, 2020 Letter to Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, and Chuck Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - Harris, Colleagues Push to Include $50 Billion Childcare Bailout in Next Coronavirus Relief Package Sen. Martin Heinrich, ...
April 28, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Joseph Cuffari, Inspector General of the Dept. of Homeland Security - Wyden, Merkley Call on DHS Inspector General to Review ICE Detention Facility COVID-19 Policies and Practices Sen. Martin Heinrich, ...
April 27, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Ajit Pai, Chairman of the Federal Communications Commission - Haaland, Native American Caucus Implore FCC to Grant Emergency Broadband Authority in Indian Country Sen. Ben Luján, ...
April 27, 2020 Heinrich Calls For An Investigation Into The Release Of Sensitive Tribal Data Sen. Martin Heinrich
April 27, 2020 Letter to Betsy DeVos, Secretary of the Department of Education - Warren Joins Bennet, Menendez, Colleagues to Call on DeVos to Reverse Course and Allow DACA Students to Access Emergency Financial Aid Secured in CARES Act Sen. Martin Heinrich, ...
April 27, 2020 Tweet - "We need to get much more aid to local, state and tribal governments as soon as possible. McConnell's plan = cuts for first responders, schools, and other critical services." Sen. Ben Luján
April 23, 2020 Heinrich Unveils Plan To Expand National Service Programs In Response To COVID-19 Sen. Martin Heinrich
April 22, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of the Dept. of Health and Human Services, and the Hon. Chad Wolf, Acting Secretary of the Dept. of Homeland Security - Congresswoman Escobar and Senator Harris Lead Colleagues in Demanding Release of Detained Children Amid COVID-19 Crisis Sen. Martin Heinrich, ...
April 21, 2020 Heinrich, Udall Announce Tribal COVID-19 Disaster Assistance Cost Share Relief Act Sen. Martin Heinrich, ...
April 20, 2020 Letter to Mitch McConnell, Chuck Schumer, Nancy Pelosi, and Kevin McCarthy - Harris, Colleagues Call on Congressional Leaders to Ensure Immigrant Families Can Access Critical Services During Coronavirus Pandemic Sen. Martin Heinrich, ...
April 19, 2020 Tweet - "100 percent agree. The Trump administration should fully invoke the Defense Production Act to meet our needs for PPE and other critical supplies." Sen. Ben Luján
April 18, 2020 Tweet - "The Navajo Nation and Pueblos have been hard hit by the COVID-19 pandemic -- and it's clear that Tribal governments need additional resources to save lives and address this crisis. We must provide more immediate, direct funding for Tribal governments." Sen. Ben Luján
April 17, 2020 Tweet - "The Administration has done too little to help the smallest and most vulnerable businesses -- we absolutely need more money for SBA but also need new rules to ensure that it follows need, not just existing relationships with big banks. https://nypost.com/2020/04/17/potbellys-ruths-chris-snag-coronavirus-loans-meant-for-small-business/?utm_source=twitter_sitebuttons&utm_medium=site%20buttons&utm_campaign=site%20buttons via @nypost" Sen. Ben Luján
April 15, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House of Representatives, the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader, the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, and the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - Costa, Congressional Hispanic Caucus Members Call on Congressional Leadership to Help Protect Farmworkers During COVID-19 Crisis Sen. Ben Luján, ...
April 15, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - Amid COVID-19 Pandemic, Durbin, Senators Press President Trump To Automatically Extend Work Authorizations For DACA & TPS Recipients Sen. Martin Heinrich, ...
April 15, 2020 Tweet - "We're in the middle of a global pandemic. The president's decision to halt funding to the World Health Organization puts lives at risk and undercuts the global effort to combat COVID-19. Americans deserve better." Sen. Ben Luján
April 14, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of the Dept. of Health and Human Services - Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher Leads Bipartisan Effort To Ensure Vital Health Care Providers Can Provide Telehealth Services to Medicare Patients Sen. Ben Luján, ...
April 13, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mitchell McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, the Hon. Chuck Schumer, Senate Minority Leader, the Hon. Richard Shelby, Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee, and the Hon. Patrick Leahy, Vice Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee - Amid Coronavirus Pandemic, Klobuchar, Murkowski, Casey, Colleagues Urge Support for Victims and Survivors of Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Sen. Martin Heinrich, ...
April 10, 2020 Letter to Matthew Albence, Acting Director of Immigration and Customs Enforcement - N.M. Delegation Seeks Immediate Accountability of ICE Facilities After Covid-19 Cases Confirmed at Otero Sen. Martin Heinrich, ...
April 10, 2020 Letter to Peter Gaynor, Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency - Udall, Heinrich Urge FEMA To Support Tribal Requests For Assistance Sen. Martin Heinrich, ...
April 10, 2020 Tweet - "President Trump promised in early March that every American could get a COVID-19 test. Now with nearly half a million positive cases, he's telling us he's backing away from that commitment. Where are the tests, Mr. President?" Sen. Ben Luján
April 8, 2020 Tweet - "Mail-in voting can save lives during COVID-19 & ensure that Americans' voices are heard. President Trump's admission that he's opposed to mail-in ballots for political reasons shows the truth: Republicans don't want you to vote. Lives are stake - but Trump doesn't seem to care." Sen. Ben Luján
April 7, 2020 Letter to Secretary of Health and Human Services Alex Azar - Murphy, Baldwin, Senate Dems to Hhs: Reopen the Aca Marketplace, Allow More Americans to Get Health Insurance During Covid-19 Pandemic Sen. Martin Heinrich, ...
April 6, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Kenneth Cuccinelli, Acting Dir. of U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services - Durbin, Duckworth, Colleagues Urge Admin To Increase Access To Doctors In Rural And Other Medically Underserved Areas Sen. Martin Heinrich, ...
April 6, 2020 NM Delegation Announces Over $674,000 in Transportation Grants to Tribes in New Mexico as Part of Emergency Coronavirus Funding Package Sen. Ben Luján, ...
April 3, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Dept. of the Treasury, the Hon. Andrew Saul, Commissioner of the Social Security Administration, and the Hon. Robert Wilkie, Secretary of the Dept. of Veterans Affairs - Tester Doubles Down on Effort to Ensure Veterans Swiftly Get Stimulus Checks from CARES Act Sen. Martin Heinrich, ...
April 3, 2020 Letter to Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Treasury, Andrew Saul, Social Security Administrator, and Robert Wilkie, Secretary of Veterans Affairs - Baldwin, Colleagues Call on Administration to Ensure Veterans, SSI Beneficiaries Get Stimulus Checks Automatically Sen. Martin Heinrich, ...
April 2, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Donald Trump, President of the United States - Murray, Cantwell, Bipartisan Legislators Push for Swift, Effective Implementation of Tribal Provisions of the CARES Act Sen. Ben Luján, ...
April 1, 2020 Lujan Statement on Robust Census Participation Sen. Ben Luján
April 1, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - Udall, NM Delegation Lead Bipartisan, Bicameral Push for Swift, Effective Implementation of Tribal Provisions of the CARES Act Sen. Ben Luján, ...
Date Title Politician
May 28, 2020 Udall, Heinrich Join Healthcare Workforce Resilience Act Sen.Martin Heinrich, ...
May 28, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Dept. of the Treasury - Udall, Democratic Senators Request Information About the Distribution of Coronavirus Relief Funds to Tribal Governments Sen.Martin Heinrich, ...
May 22, 2020 Heinrich Statement Commemorating Memorial Day Sen.Martin Heinrich
May 22, 2020 Letter to Peter Gaynor, Administrator of Federal Emergency Management Agency - N.M. Delegation Calls On FEMA To Waive State's Cost-Share Requirements For COVID-19 Response Efforts Sen.Martin Heinrich, ...
May 21, 2020 Lankford Supports Healthcare Workforce Resilience Act Sen.Martin Heinrich, ...
May 21, 2020 Letter to Kenneth Cuccinelli, Acting Director of U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services - Rubio, Heinrich Urge USCIS to Ensure Eligible Immigrants are Able to Complete Citizenship Process Sen.Martin Heinrich, ...
May 20, 2020 Letter to Secretary of Defense Mark Esper - More than 70 Members Call for Extension of National Guard COVID-19 Response Efforts After Curious Deadline Set Sen.Ben Luján, ...
May 19, 2020 Letter to Requesting Members of Congress - DHS Inspector General to Examine ICE Detention Facility COVID-19 Policies and Practices Sen.Martin Heinrich, ...
May 19, 2020 Letter to Chad Wolf, Secretary of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, and Matthew Albence, Director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement - Haaland Joins Call Urging Administration to Ensure Access to Free Telephone Calls for Detainees at ICE Detention Centers Sen.Martin Heinrich, ...
May 19, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Ajit Pai, Chairman of the Federal Communications Commission - Heinrich Urges FCC To Ensure Rural Tribal Communities Have Equal Internet Access Sen.Martin Heinrich, ...
May 8, 2020 Haaland, Heinrich, Cole Introduce Bill to Unleash Emergency Access to Broadband Internet in Indian Country Sen.Martin Heinrich, ...
May 7, 2020 N.M. Delegation Introduces Tribal COVID-19 Disaster Assistance Cost Share Relief Act Sen.Martin Heinrich
May 6, 2020 Heinrich Says There's "No Excuse For Slow-Walking" Tribal Relief Funds Sen.Martin Heinrich
May 5, 2020 Lujan Statement on Reports that White House Coronavirus Task Force Might Shut Down Sen.Ben Luján
May 5, 2020 Tweet - "It is the height of recklessness that the Trump administration is considering shutting down the White House Coronavirus Task Force as COVID-19 deaths and positive cases continue to rise." Sen.Ben Luján
May 4, 2020 Letter to Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House and Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader - Mullin Urges House Leaders to Include Funding for IHS, Tribal Health Facilities in Next Relief Package Sen.Ben Luján, ...
May 2, 2020 Tweet - "It's unacceptable that federal aid to the Navajo Nation -- hard hit by COVID-19 -- has been delayed. I called on the Trump administration to release the $8 billion from the Coronavirus Relief Fund. Lives are at stake if the admin. continues to delay aid for Tribal governments." Sen.Ben Luján
May 1, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Dept. of the Treasury - Merkley, Wyden, Colleagues to Treasury: Disburse $8 Billion in Critical COVID-19 Relief to Tribal Governments Immediately Sen.Martin Heinrich, ...
April 29, 2020 Tweet - "Tribal governments need immediate support to combat COVID-19. Today, I'm joining @RepDebHaaland & @RepRubenGallego to call on the Trump administration to release CARES Act funding for Tribal governments. There's no time to delay -- release these funds now." Sen.Ben Luján
April 28, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Ajit Pai, Chairman of the Federal Communications Commission - Durbin, Duckworth Join Bicameral Letter Urging Federal Communications Commission To Coordinate With Other Federal Agencies To Inform Low-Income Families They Can Receive Broadband Services Sen.Ben Luján, ...
April 28, 2020 Letter to Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, and Chuck Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - Harris, Colleagues Push to Include $50 Billion Childcare Bailout in Next Coronavirus Relief Package Sen.Martin Heinrich, ...
April 28, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Joseph Cuffari, Inspector General of the Dept. of Homeland Security - Wyden, Merkley Call on DHS Inspector General to Review ICE Detention Facility COVID-19 Policies and Practices Sen.Martin Heinrich, ...
April 27, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Ajit Pai, Chairman of the Federal Communications Commission - Haaland, Native American Caucus Implore FCC to Grant Emergency Broadband Authority in Indian Country Sen.Ben Luján, ...
April 27, 2020 Heinrich Calls For An Investigation Into The Release Of Sensitive Tribal Data Sen.Martin Heinrich
April 27, 2020 Letter to Betsy DeVos, Secretary of the Department of Education - Warren Joins Bennet, Menendez, Colleagues to Call on DeVos to Reverse Course and Allow DACA Students to Access Emergency Financial Aid Secured in CARES Act Sen.Martin Heinrich, ...
April 27, 2020 Tweet - "We need to get much more aid to local, state and tribal governments as soon as possible. McConnell's plan = cuts for first responders, schools, and other critical services." Sen.Ben Luján
April 23, 2020 Heinrich Unveils Plan To Expand National Service Programs In Response To COVID-19 Sen.Martin Heinrich
April 22, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of the Dept. of Health and Human Services, and the Hon. Chad Wolf, Acting Secretary of the Dept. of Homeland Security - Congresswoman Escobar and Senator Harris Lead Colleagues in Demanding Release of Detained Children Amid COVID-19 Crisis Sen.Martin Heinrich, ...
April 21, 2020 Heinrich, Udall Announce Tribal COVID-19 Disaster Assistance Cost Share Relief Act Sen.Martin Heinrich, ...
April 20, 2020 Letter to Mitch McConnell, Chuck Schumer, Nancy Pelosi, and Kevin McCarthy - Harris, Colleagues Call on Congressional Leaders to Ensure Immigrant Families Can Access Critical Services During Coronavirus Pandemic Sen.Martin Heinrich, ...
April 19, 2020 Tweet - "100 percent agree. The Trump administration should fully invoke the Defense Production Act to meet our needs for PPE and other critical supplies." Sen.Ben Luján
April 18, 2020 Tweet - "The Navajo Nation and Pueblos have been hard hit by the COVID-19 pandemic -- and it's clear that Tribal governments need additional resources to save lives and address this crisis. We must provide more immediate, direct funding for Tribal governments." Sen.Ben Luján
April 17, 2020 Tweet - "The Administration has done too little to help the smallest and most vulnerable businesses -- we absolutely need more money for SBA but also need new rules to ensure that it follows need, not just existing relationships with big banks. https://nypost.com/2020/04/17/potbellys-ruths-chris-snag-coronavirus-loans-meant-for-small-business/?utm_source=twitter_sitebuttons&utm_medium=site%20buttons&utm_campaign=site%20buttons via @nypost" Sen.Ben Luján
April 15, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House of Representatives, the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader, the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, and the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - Costa, Congressional Hispanic Caucus Members Call on Congressional Leadership to Help Protect Farmworkers During COVID-19 Crisis Sen.Ben Luján, ...
April 15, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - Amid COVID-19 Pandemic, Durbin, Senators Press President Trump To Automatically Extend Work Authorizations For DACA & TPS Recipients Sen.Martin Heinrich, ...
April 15, 2020 Tweet - "We're in the middle of a global pandemic. The president's decision to halt funding to the World Health Organization puts lives at risk and undercuts the global effort to combat COVID-19. Americans deserve better." Sen.Ben Luján
April 14, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of the Dept. of Health and Human Services - Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher Leads Bipartisan Effort To Ensure Vital Health Care Providers Can Provide Telehealth Services to Medicare Patients Sen.Ben Luján, ...
April 13, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mitchell McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, the Hon. Chuck Schumer, Senate Minority Leader, the Hon. Richard Shelby, Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee, and the Hon. Patrick Leahy, Vice Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee - Amid Coronavirus Pandemic, Klobuchar, Murkowski, Casey, Colleagues Urge Support for Victims and Survivors of Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Sen.Martin Heinrich, ...
April 10, 2020 Letter to Matthew Albence, Acting Director of Immigration and Customs Enforcement - N.M. Delegation Seeks Immediate Accountability of ICE Facilities After Covid-19 Cases Confirmed at Otero Sen.Martin Heinrich, ...
April 10, 2020 Letter to Peter Gaynor, Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency - Udall, Heinrich Urge FEMA To Support Tribal Requests For Assistance Sen.Martin Heinrich, ...
April 10, 2020 Tweet - "President Trump promised in early March that every American could get a COVID-19 test. Now with nearly half a million positive cases, he's telling us he's backing away from that commitment. Where are the tests, Mr. President?" Sen.Ben Luján
April 8, 2020 Tweet - "Mail-in voting can save lives during COVID-19 & ensure that Americans' voices are heard. President Trump's admission that he's opposed to mail-in ballots for political reasons shows the truth: Republicans don't want you to vote. Lives are stake - but Trump doesn't seem to care." Sen.Ben Luján
April 7, 2020 Letter to Secretary of Health and Human Services Alex Azar - Murphy, Baldwin, Senate Dems to Hhs: Reopen the Aca Marketplace, Allow More Americans to Get Health Insurance During Covid-19 Pandemic Sen.Martin Heinrich, ...
April 6, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Kenneth Cuccinelli, Acting Dir. of U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services - Durbin, Duckworth, Colleagues Urge Admin To Increase Access To Doctors In Rural And Other Medically Underserved Areas Sen.Martin Heinrich, ...
April 6, 2020 NM Delegation Announces Over $674,000 in Transportation Grants to Tribes in New Mexico as Part of Emergency Coronavirus Funding Package Sen.Ben Luján, ...
April 3, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Dept. of the Treasury, the Hon. Andrew Saul, Commissioner of the Social Security Administration, and the Hon. Robert Wilkie, Secretary of the Dept. of Veterans Affairs - Tester Doubles Down on Effort to Ensure Veterans Swiftly Get Stimulus Checks from CARES Act Sen.Martin Heinrich, ...
April 3, 2020 Letter to Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Treasury, Andrew Saul, Social Security Administrator, and Robert Wilkie, Secretary of Veterans Affairs - Baldwin, Colleagues Call on Administration to Ensure Veterans, SSI Beneficiaries Get Stimulus Checks Automatically Sen.Martin Heinrich, ...
April 2, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Donald Trump, President of the United States - Murray, Cantwell, Bipartisan Legislators Push for Swift, Effective Implementation of Tribal Provisions of the CARES Act Sen.Ben Luján, ...
April 1, 2020 Lujan Statement on Robust Census Participation Sen.Ben Luján
April 1, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - Udall, NM Delegation Lead Bipartisan, Bicameral Push for Swift, Effective Implementation of Tribal Provisions of the CARES Act Sen.Ben Luján, ...
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