| April 27, 2020
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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."
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Sen. Ben Luján
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| April 23, 2020
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Heinrich Unveils Plan To Expand National Service Programs In Response To COVID-19
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Sen. Martin Heinrich
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| April 22, 2020
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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
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Sen. Martin Heinrich, ...
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| April 21, 2020
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Heinrich, Udall Announce Tribal COVID-19 Disaster Assistance Cost Share Relief Act
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Sen. Martin Heinrich, ...
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| April 20, 2020
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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
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Sen. Martin Heinrich, ...
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| April 19, 2020
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Tweet - "100 percent agree. The Trump administration should fully invoke the Defense Production Act to meet our needs for PPE and other critical supplies."
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Sen. Ben Luján
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| April 18, 2020
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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."
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Sen. Ben Luján
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| April 17, 2020
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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"
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Sen. Ben Luján
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| April 15, 2020
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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
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Sen. Martin Heinrich, ...
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| April 15, 2020
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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
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Sen. Ben Luján, ...
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| April 15, 2020
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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."
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Sen. Ben Luján
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| April 14, 2020
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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
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Sen. Ben Luján, ...
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| April 13, 2020
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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
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Sen. Martin Heinrich, ...
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| April 10, 2020
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Letter to Peter Gaynor, Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency - Udall, Heinrich Urge FEMA To Support Tribal Requests For Assistance
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Sen. Martin Heinrich, ...
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| April 10, 2020
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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?"
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Sen. Ben Luján
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| April 10, 2020
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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
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Sen. Martin Heinrich, ...
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| April 8, 2020
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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."
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Sen. Ben Luján
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| April 7, 2020
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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
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Sen. Martin Heinrich, ...
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| April 6, 2020
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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
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Sen. Martin Heinrich, ...
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| April 6, 2020
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NM Delegation Announces Over $674,000 in Transportation Grants to Tribes in New Mexico as Part of Emergency Coronavirus Funding Package
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Sen. Ben Luján, ...
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| April 3, 2020
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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
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Sen. Martin Heinrich, ...
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| April 3, 2020
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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
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Sen. Martin Heinrich, ...
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| April 2, 2020
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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
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Sen. Ben Luján, ...
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| April 1, 2020
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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
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Sen. Ben Luján, ...
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| April 1, 2020
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Lujan Statement on Robust Census Participation
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Sen. Ben Luján
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| March 31, 2020
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Lujan Statement on Equal Pay Day
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Sen. Ben Luján
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| March 31, 2020
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Tweet - "For every $1 a man makes, a woman makes 81 cents. For black women, it's 62 cents; for Native American women, it's 57 cents; for Asian American and Pacific Islander women it's 92 cents; and for Latina women it's 54 cents. It's unacceptable."
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Sen. Ben Luján
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| March 30, 2020
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Tweet - "According to the @CDCgov , senior citizens are at higher risk of serious COVID-19 illness. It is important to #StayHome. If you need assistance, please know there are resources to support you and your loved ones:"
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Sen. Ben Luján
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| March 29, 2020
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Tweet - "Our communities are struggling. Now is the time to support vulnerable Americans - not make it harder for families to put food on the table. Thank you @JoyAnnReid for the discussion on the relief package passed by Congress & how it puts more resources toward vital food programs."
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Sen. Ben Luján
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| March 24, 2020
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Tweet - "The COVID-19 global health pandemic is an unprecedented crisis -- we must work together to support our fellow Americans and the economy. The Take Responsibility for Workers & Families Act is bold legislation to uplift the American people through this crisis."
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Sen. Ben Luján
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| March 23, 2020
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Tweet - "We're in the midst of a global health pandemic and what is the Trump administration doing? Suing to steal health care from millions of Americans."
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Sen. Ben Luján
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| March 20, 2020
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Letter to Acting Secretary Chad Wolf, Department of Homeland Security - Connolly, Bicameral Group of Members Press Trump Administration on Reports DHS is Preparing Mass Deportations of DREAMers
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Sen. Martin Heinrich, ...
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| March 19, 2020
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Letter to Chad Wolf, Acting Secretary of the Dept. of Homeland Security - Baldwin, Colleagues Press Trump Administration on Reports that DHS is Preparing Mass Deportation of DREAMERS
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Sen. Martin Heinrich, ...
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| March 12, 2020
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Letter to Mike Pence, Vice President of the United States - Shaheen, Hassan Press Coronavirus Task Force on Situation in Nursing Homes
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Sen. Martin Heinrich, ...
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| March 8, 2020
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Tweet - "Today on International Women's Day, we recognize the contributions & achievements of women across New Mexico and the world. We also recognize the continued need to secure gender equality for women & girls by ending gender-based violence and income and educational gaps. #IWD2020"
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Sen. Ben Luján
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| March 5, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Michael R. Pence, Vice President of the United States - Senators Klobuchar, Smith Urge Vice President to Actively Work with Native Communities, Tribal Leaders on Coronavirus Response
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Sen. Martin Heinrich, ...
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| March 4, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Mark Esper, Secretary of the United States Department of Defense - U.S. Senator Tina Smith & Democratic Senate Colleagues Defend Right of Department of Defense Civilian Workers to Engage in Collective Bargaining
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Sen. Martin Heinrich, ...
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| March 2, 2020
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Lujan Statement on Supreme Court Decision to Hear ACA Lawsuit
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Sen. Ben Luján
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| March 1, 2020
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Tweet - "National Women's History Month is a time to not only celebrate the contributions of women today and throughout history, but to also recognize the enormous amount of work that still needs to be done to ensure equality and just for every woman."
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Sen. Ben Luján
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| Feb. 27, 2020
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Collins, Heinrich Introduce Two-Generation Economic Empowerment Act
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Sen. Martin Heinrich, ...
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| Feb. 26, 2020
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Tweet - "The Trump administration's blatant disrespect and disregard for Indigenous communities is abhorrent. Native American sacred sites must be protected -- not blown up and destroyed to pave way for a reckless border wall. #HonorTheSacred"
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Sen. Ben Luján
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| Feb. 24, 2020
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Tweet - "Katherine Johnson spent her life breaking down barriers for African Americans and women, and accomplishing what was once impossible: Putting humankind on the moon. Our world will miss Katherine, but we'll never forget her impact and legacy."
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Sen. Ben Luján
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| Feb. 14, 2020
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Udall, Cantwell, Heinrich Introduce Bill to Increase Tribal Broadband Access
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Sen. Martin Heinrich, ...
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| Feb. 14, 2020
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Tweet - "Across the country, more than 1,200 Native American and Alaska Native veterans are experiencing homelessness. Our veterans deserve better, why is why I've introduced bipartisan legislation to bolster housing assistance for Native veterans. It's time to put an end to this crisis."
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Sen. Ben Luján
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| Feb. 12, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - Durbin, Duckworth Slam Trump Administration For Stonewalling Veterans Suffering From Agent Orange
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Sen. Martin Heinrich, ...
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| Feb. 12, 2020
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Letter to Chad Wolf, Acting Secretary of Homeland Security - Rep. Vela Joins Over 100 House Democrats in Call for Immediate End of Remain in Mexico Policy
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Sen. Ben Luján, ...
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| Feb. 11, 2020
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Lujan Fights for Native American Voting Rights in House Committee Hearing
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Sen. Ben Luján
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| Feb. 11, 2020
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Tweet - "Equal access to voting is a fundamental right -- and we must take action to combat states' effort to restrict Native voting rights by addressing barriers and injustices."
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Sen. Ben Luján
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| Feb. 7, 2020
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Tweet - "Veterans who are pursuing their education shouldn't be shortchanged by a flawed system. That's why I introduced the WAVES Act to ensure that student veterans are paid fairly for their work when using education benefits and the VA-work study program."
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Sen. Ben Luján
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| Feb. 5, 2020
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Lujan Statement on the State of the Union Address
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Sen. Ben Luján
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| Feb. 5, 2020
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Lujan Statement on End of the Senate Impeachment Trial
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Sen. Ben Luján
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| Feb. 4, 2020
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Tweet - "Americans will never forget that President Trump made it easier for for-profit colleges to scam veterans. It's why I'm holding this administration accountable and fighting for policies that help our veterans -- not hurt them."
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Sen. Ben Luján
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| Feb. 4, 2020
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Tweet - "Let's be clear: President Trump's military actions in Iran led us to the brink of war and put our service members at risk. It's why the House passed a bipartisan War Powers Resolution to reverse President Trump's recklessness. #SOTU"
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Sen. Ben Luján
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| Feb. 4, 2020
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Tweet - "There is nothing pro-family about stopping sick kids from seeing a doctor. There is nothing pro-family about slashing funding that keeps kids from going to school hungry."
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Sen. Ben Luján
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| Feb. 1, 2020
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Tweet - "The Trump administration's travel ban will not make our nation any safer -- it only sends a message that President Trump has abandoned American values -- again. "
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Sen. Ben Luján
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| Jan. 30, 2020
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Lujan Statement on War Powers Vote
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Sen. Ben Luján
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| Jan. 29, 2020
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Letter to President Donald Trump - Wyden, Merkley Demand Trump Publicly Commit To Protecting Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid
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Sen. Martin Heinrich, ...
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| Jan. 28, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Andrew Saul, Commissioner of the Social Security Administration - Casey, Senate Dems Call for End to Trump Administration's New Scheme to Undermine Disability Benefits
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Sen. Martin Heinrich, ...
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| Jan. 27, 2020
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Tweet - "Pres. Trump's new anti-immigrant rule will disenfranchise low-income communities & make families, including those with children with citizenship status, lose critical services for fear of risking green card & citizenship eligibility. I stand with immigrants against these attacks"
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Sen. Ben Luján
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| Jan. 27, 2020
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Tweet - "President Trump's Muslim Ban remains an affront to our American values. Since the announcement of this immoral travel ban three years ago, the Trump administration has continued to demonize Muslim communities. We cannot let this stand."
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Sen. Ben Luján
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| Jan. 24, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Michael Pompeo, Secretary of the U.S. Dept. of State - Leading Senate Dems Demand Delay of Trump Admin Limits on Travel of Pregnant Women
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Sen. Martin Heinrich, ...
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| Jan. 22, 2020
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Heinrich: The Fix Is In
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Sen. Martin Heinrich
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| Jan. 22, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Mark Esper, Secretary of the United States Department of Defense - RELEASE: GIL CISNEROS -- Brown, Escobar, Sherrill and 27 Lawmakers Demand Answers on Diverted Military Funds for Border Wall Construction
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Sen. Ben Luján, ...
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| Jan. 22, 2020
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Tweet - "Putin is above the law in Russia. Erdogan is above the law in Turkey. Kim Jong-un Is above the law in North Korea. But in America the Constitution is sacredly obligatory upon all. The President must be held accountable for his corrupt #AbuseOfPower."
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Sen. Ben Luján
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| Jan. 19, 2020
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Albuquerque Journal - This MLK Day, recognize the crisis at our border
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Sen. Ben Luján
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| Jan. 17, 2020
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After Trump Administration Announces Changes to Food Assistance Qualifications, Haaland, Lead Democrats Demand Answers on Impacts to Indian Country
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Sen. Ben Luján, ...
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| Jan. 16, 2020
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Tweet - "Remember their names. Roxsana Hernandez Rodriguez Johana Medina León ICE's negligence led to their deaths. It's time to put an end to transgender migrant detention if ICE remains unable to provide humane and quality care."
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Sen. Ben Luján
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| Jan. 16, 2020
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Heinrich Statement On Opening Of Impeachment Trial
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Sen. Martin Heinrich
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| Jan. 15, 2020
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Tweet - "Transgender immigrants in ICE custody are subjected to violence and sexual assault at disproportionately high rates and are often denied quality care. This negligence has led to the death of two women in ICE custody, including Roxsana Hernandez Rodriguez in New Mexico."
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Sen. Ben Luján
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| Jan. 14, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Chad Wolf, Acting Secretary of the U.S. Dept. of Homeland Security, and the Hon. Matthew Albence, Acting Director of Immigration and Customs Enforcement - Quigley Leads House Letter Calling for End to Transgender Migrant Detention
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Sen. Ben Luján, ...
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| Jan. 14, 2020
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Rep. Nadler Sends Letter to ICE Demanding End of Transgender Migrant Detention
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Sen. Ben Luján, ...
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| Jan. 13, 2020
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Letter to the Honorable Kenneth T. Cuccinelli, Senior Official Performing the Duties of the Director of the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, Department of Homeland Security - Barragán and Pingree Lead 50 Members of Congress in Opposing Trump Rule Doubling Wait Time for Asylum Seeker Work Permits
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Sen. Ben Luján, ...
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| Jan. 11, 2020
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Letter to Chris Miller, Acting Secretary of Defense - Heinrich Presses Defense Department For Information To Speed Emergency Deployments Of U.S. Armed Forces To Deal With Any Future Security Breaches At U.S. Capitol
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Sen. Martin Heinrich, ...
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| Jan. 9, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Mike Pompeo, Secretary of the U.S. Dept. of State, and the Hon. Chad Wolf, Acting Secretary of the U.S. Dept. of Homeland Security - Reps. Omar, Jayapal, Clarke, and Smith Lead Letter Calling for Extension and Redesignation of TPS for Somali-Americans
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Sen. Ben Luján, ...
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| Jan. 7, 2020
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Tweet - "This week, Congress will act to limit the president's military actions against Iran and assert Congress' oversight responsibilities to keep Americans safe. We cannot allow the president's reckless behavior to put our country at risk or lead us to war."
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Sen. Ben Luján
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