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July 8, 2021 Letter to Hon. Patty Murray, Chair of Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies and Hon. Roy Blunt, Ranking Member of Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies - Baldwin, Collins, Tester Lead Bipartisan Push for TRIO Program Funding to Assist First-Generation, Low-Income College Students Sen. Ben Luján, ...
July 7, 2021 Letter to the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Majority Leader, and the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Minority Leader - Luján, Latino Democratic Senators Call for Investments in Minority-Serving Institutions in Infrastructure Deal Sen. Ben Luján, ...
June 23, 2021 Rep. Leger Fernández Announces Over $5 Million for Local Head Start Programs in CD-3 Rep. Teresa Leger Fernandez
April 26, 2021 Luján Statement on USDA Extending Free School Lunches Through 2022 Sen. Ben Luján
April 5, 2021 Heinrich, Colleagues Reintroduce Impact Aid Bill To Fund School Infrastructure Projects Sen. Martin Heinrich
March 29, 2021 Hirono, Gillibrand, Smith, Colleagues Reintroduce Impact Aid Bill to Fund School Infrastructure Projects Sen. Martin Heinrich, ...
March 26, 2021 Young, Leger Fernández Introduce Legislation Establishing the Native American Language Resource Center to Revitalize and Restore Indigenous Languages Rep. Teresa Leger Fernandez, ...
March 20, 2021 Rep. Leger Fernández on NM Legislature Sending Early Childhood Education Funding Constitutional Amendment to Voters Rep. Teresa Leger Fernandez
March 12, 2021 Luján, Graham Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Tackle Homework Gap, Provide Wi-Fi on School Buses Sen. Ben Luján
March 10, 2021 Heinrich, Luján, Leger Fernández Welcome Almost $1 Million For Broadband And Telehealth Projects In New Mexico Sen. Martin Heinrich
March 9, 2021 Heinrich, Luján, Leger Fernández Welcome Almost $1 Million For Broadband And Telehealth Projects In New Mexico Sen. Ben Luján
March 1, 2021 Luján Votes to Confirm Dr. Miguel Cardona as Education Secretary Sen. Ben Luján
Feb. 18, 2021 Luján Holds Virtual Roundtable To Highlight Need to Close Homework Gap in New Mexico Sen. Ben Luján
Feb. 5, 2021 Luján Joins Warren, Schumer, and Pressley in Urging President Biden to Use Executive Action to Cancel Up to $50,000 in Federal Student Loan Debt Immediately Sen. Ben Luján
Feb. 4, 2021 Luján Questions Education Secretary Nominee on Supporting Student Mental Health Care, Bridging Digital Divide, and Addressing Childhood Well-being Sen. Ben Luján
Feb. 4, 2021 Letter to Hon. Jessica Rosenworcel, Acting Chairwoman of Federal Communications Commission - Gillibrand Calls On FCC To Provide Immediate Emergency Funding For E-Rate Program Sen. Ben Luján, ...
Feb. 4, 2021 Letter to Hon. Jessica Rosenworcel, Acting Chairwoma of the Federal Communications Commission - Rosen, Colleagues Urge FCC to Use Existing Authorities to Close the "Homework Gap" Sen. Ben Luján, ...
Feb. 3, 2021 Luján Joins Legislation to Fully Fund Title I, Special Education for New Mexico Schools Sen. Ben Luján
Jan. 29, 2021 Heinrich, Luján Seek $130B Funding Boost for Public School Infrastructure Sen. Ben Luján, ...
Jan. 29, 2021 Heinrich, Luján Seek $130B Funding Boost for Public School Infrastructure Sen. Ben Luján, ...
Jan. 28, 2021 Heinrich Expresses Optimism, Readiness To Rebuild, Create Opportunities For New Mexico Economies In Address To Greater Albuquerque Chamber Of Commerce Sen. Martin Heinrich
Jan. 28, 2021 Rep. Leger Fernández Introduces Bill to Recover Lost Time in the Classroom Rep. Teresa Leger Fernandez, ...
Jan. 8, 2021 Luján Meets with Education Secretary Designee, Dr. Miguel Cardona Sen. Ben Luján
Dec. 22, 2020 Tweet - "Students have been hit hard during the COVID-19 pandemic. They need an experienced Secretary of Education committed to their success. @JoeBiden has made a strong and historic choice in Dr. Cardona, & I look forward to working with him to support students, families, and educators." Sen. Ben Luján
Dec. 21, 2020 Heinrich Lauds Inclusion Of Ventilation System Improvements For Elementary, Secondary Schools In End-of-Year Package Sen. Martin Heinrich
Dec. 9, 2020 Letter to Honorable Mitch McConnell, Majority Leader, Honorable Charles E. Schumer, Minority Leader, Honorable Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, and Honorable Kevin McCarthy, Minority Leader - Heinrich Calls For Reauthorization Of SRS, PILT Programs To Ensure Financial Certainty For Rural New Mexico Counties Sen. Martin Heinrich, ...
Oct. 21, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of the Dept, of Education - King Fights for Federal Student Loan Borrowers to Access "Critical Relief" from Coronavirus Bills Sen. Martin Heinrich, ...
Oct. 9, 2020 NM Delegation Hails Over $2.6 Million to Boost Online Education and Career Training for Public High School Students Sen. Ben Luján, ...
Oct. 9, 2020 NM Delegation Hails Over $2.6 Million to Boost Online Education and Career Training for Public High School Students Sen. Ben Luján, ...
Oct. 6, 2020 NM Delegation Hails Nearly $6 Million to Increase High School Student Access to and Success in Higher Education Sen. Ben Luján, ...
Oct. 1, 2020 Heinrich Introduces Bill To Improve School Air Quality Sen. Martin Heinrich
Sept. 18, 2020 Menendez Resolution Honoring Hispanic-Serving Institutions Passes Senate Sen. Martin Heinrich, ...
Sept. 16, 2020 NM Delegation Announces Over $4.1 Million to 7 NM Universities to Improve Educational Opportunities for Hispanic Students Sen. Ben Luján, ...
Sept. 11, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Ajit Pai, Chairman of the Federal Communications Commission - Wyden, Merkley Call on FCC Chairman to Expeditiously Address the Digital Divide in Indian Country Sen. Martin Heinrich, ...
Aug. 6, 2020 Udall, Heinrich Introduce Impact Aid Infrastructure Act to Boost School Infrastructure Projects Amid COVID-19 Pandemic Sen. Martin Heinrich, ...
Aug. 5, 2020 Hirono, Gillibrand, Smith, and Colleagues Introduce Impact Aid Infrastructure Act to Boost School Infrastructure Projects Sen. Martin Heinrich, ...
Aug. 5, 2020 Udall, Heinrich Introduce Impact Aid Infrastructure Act to Boost School Infrastructure Projects Amid COVID-19 Pandemic Sen. Martin Heinrich, ...
July 29, 2020 Letter to Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of Agriculture - Hassan, Collins, 34 Colleagues Push for Support of School Meal Programs Amid COVID-19 Pandemic Sen. Martin Heinrich, ...
July 21, 2020 Tweet - "Millions of students across the nation don't have the technology they need to learn from home. We must bridge the divide and address the #HomeworkGap that rural and Tribal students face -- especially during COVID-19. Access to the internet means access to opportunities." Sen. Ben Luján
July 21, 2020 Tweet - "As a former Head Start kid, I'm proud to #UniteForHeadStart and join the call to invest $1.7 billion in Head Start programs in upcoming pandemic-related relief measures." Sen. Ben Luján
July 14, 2020 Tweet - "Pleased that the administration has heeded calls to drop its plan to deport international students enrolled in online-only courses. I was proud to join @RepJimmyPanetta in standing up for students and demanding that @ICEgov stop this extremist plan." Sen. Ben Luján
July 13, 2020 Letter to Mitch McConnell, Majority Leader of the U.S. Senate - Van Hollen, Cardin, Democratic Senators Urge Significant, New Flexible Funding for State and Local Governments Sen. Martin Heinrich, ...
July 9, 2020 Letter to Matthew T. Albence, Deputy Director of the US. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, and Chad F. Wolf, Acting Secreatry of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security - Pressley, Lawmakers Urge ICE and DHS to Immediately Withdraw New Guidance that Threatens International Students with Deportation Sen. Martin Heinrich, ...
July 9, 2020 Letter to Matthew Albence, Acting Director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Chad Wolf, Acting Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security - House and Senate Democrats Urge ICE and DHS to Immediately Withdraw New Guidance that Threatens International Students with Deportation Sen. Martin Heinrich, ...
July 8, 2020 Tweet - "International students enrich our classrooms and communities. President Trump's new student visa rules undermine public health and deprive all students of learning from those with different perspectives and experiences." Sen. Ben Luján
July 8, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Rose DeLauro, Chairwoman of the Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services and Education Appropriations and the Hon. Tom Cole, Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services and Education Appropriations - Rep. Williams Urges Relief for Federally Impacted School Districts During COVID-19 Sen. Ben Luján, ...
July 1, 2020 Letter to Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader; Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader; Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House; and Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader - Norcross, Booker Urge House and Senate Leadership to Strengthen Support for Children of Migrant Workers in the Next COVID-19 Relief Package Sen. Martin Heinrich, ...
June 19, 2020 Letter to Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader and Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - Sen. Dems: Education Investment Urgently Needed to Save the 2021 School Year & U.S. Economy Sen. Martin Heinrich, ...
June 16, 2020 NM Delegation Applauds Medical Training Scholarship Grants to New Mexico Universities Sen. Ben Luján, ...
June 11, 2020 Letter to Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, and Chuck Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - Senators Shaheen and Hassan Urge Senate Leadership to Provide Much-Needed Relief for Higher Education Institutions in Upcoming COVID-19 Legislation Sen. Martin Heinrich, ...
Date Title Politician
July 8, 2021 Letter to Hon. Patty Murray, Chair of Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies and Hon. Roy Blunt, Ranking Member of Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies - Baldwin, Collins, Tester Lead Bipartisan Push for TRIO Program Funding to Assist First-Generation, Low-Income College Students Sen.Ben Luján, ...
July 7, 2021 Letter to the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Majority Leader, and the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Minority Leader - Luján, Latino Democratic Senators Call for Investments in Minority-Serving Institutions in Infrastructure Deal Sen.Ben Luján, ...
June 23, 2021 Rep. Leger Fernández Announces Over $5 Million for Local Head Start Programs in CD-3 Rep.Teresa Leger Fernandez
April 26, 2021 Luján Statement on USDA Extending Free School Lunches Through 2022 Sen.Ben Luján
April 5, 2021 Heinrich, Colleagues Reintroduce Impact Aid Bill To Fund School Infrastructure Projects Sen.Martin Heinrich
March 29, 2021 Hirono, Gillibrand, Smith, Colleagues Reintroduce Impact Aid Bill to Fund School Infrastructure Projects Sen.Martin Heinrich, ...
March 26, 2021 Young, Leger Fernández Introduce Legislation Establishing the Native American Language Resource Center to Revitalize and Restore Indigenous Languages Rep.Teresa Leger Fernandez, ...
March 20, 2021 Rep. Leger Fernández on NM Legislature Sending Early Childhood Education Funding Constitutional Amendment to Voters Rep.Teresa Leger Fernandez
March 12, 2021 Luján, Graham Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Tackle Homework Gap, Provide Wi-Fi on School Buses Sen.Ben Luján
March 10, 2021 Heinrich, Luján, Leger Fernández Welcome Almost $1 Million For Broadband And Telehealth Projects In New Mexico Sen.Martin Heinrich
March 9, 2021 Heinrich, Luján, Leger Fernández Welcome Almost $1 Million For Broadband And Telehealth Projects In New Mexico Sen.Ben Luján
March 1, 2021 Luján Votes to Confirm Dr. Miguel Cardona as Education Secretary Sen.Ben Luján
Feb. 18, 2021 Luján Holds Virtual Roundtable To Highlight Need to Close Homework Gap in New Mexico Sen.Ben Luján
Feb. 5, 2021 Luján Joins Warren, Schumer, and Pressley in Urging President Biden to Use Executive Action to Cancel Up to $50,000 in Federal Student Loan Debt Immediately Sen.Ben Luján
Feb. 4, 2021 Luján Questions Education Secretary Nominee on Supporting Student Mental Health Care, Bridging Digital Divide, and Addressing Childhood Well-being Sen.Ben Luján
Feb. 4, 2021 Letter to Hon. Jessica Rosenworcel, Acting Chairwoman of Federal Communications Commission - Gillibrand Calls On FCC To Provide Immediate Emergency Funding For E-Rate Program Sen.Ben Luján, ...
Feb. 4, 2021 Letter to Hon. Jessica Rosenworcel, Acting Chairwoma of the Federal Communications Commission - Rosen, Colleagues Urge FCC to Use Existing Authorities to Close the "Homework Gap" Sen.Ben Luján, ...
Feb. 3, 2021 Luján Joins Legislation to Fully Fund Title I, Special Education for New Mexico Schools Sen.Ben Luján
Jan. 29, 2021 Heinrich, Luján Seek $130B Funding Boost for Public School Infrastructure Sen.Ben Luján, ...
Jan. 29, 2021 Heinrich, Luján Seek $130B Funding Boost for Public School Infrastructure Sen.Ben Luján, ...
Jan. 28, 2021 Heinrich Expresses Optimism, Readiness To Rebuild, Create Opportunities For New Mexico Economies In Address To Greater Albuquerque Chamber Of Commerce Sen.Martin Heinrich
Jan. 28, 2021 Rep. Leger Fernández Introduces Bill to Recover Lost Time in the Classroom Rep.Teresa Leger Fernandez, ...
Jan. 8, 2021 Luján Meets with Education Secretary Designee, Dr. Miguel Cardona Sen.Ben Luján
Dec. 22, 2020 Tweet - "Students have been hit hard during the COVID-19 pandemic. They need an experienced Secretary of Education committed to their success. @JoeBiden has made a strong and historic choice in Dr. Cardona, & I look forward to working with him to support students, families, and educators." Sen.Ben Luján
Dec. 21, 2020 Heinrich Lauds Inclusion Of Ventilation System Improvements For Elementary, Secondary Schools In End-of-Year Package Sen.Martin Heinrich
Dec. 9, 2020 Letter to Honorable Mitch McConnell, Majority Leader, Honorable Charles E. Schumer, Minority Leader, Honorable Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, and Honorable Kevin McCarthy, Minority Leader - Heinrich Calls For Reauthorization Of SRS, PILT Programs To Ensure Financial Certainty For Rural New Mexico Counties Sen.Martin Heinrich, ...
Oct. 21, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of the Dept, of Education - King Fights for Federal Student Loan Borrowers to Access "Critical Relief" from Coronavirus Bills Sen.Martin Heinrich, ...
Oct. 9, 2020 NM Delegation Hails Over $2.6 Million to Boost Online Education and Career Training for Public High School Students Sen.Ben Luján, ...
Oct. 9, 2020 NM Delegation Hails Over $2.6 Million to Boost Online Education and Career Training for Public High School Students Sen.Ben Luján, ...
Oct. 6, 2020 NM Delegation Hails Nearly $6 Million to Increase High School Student Access to and Success in Higher Education Sen.Ben Luján, ...
Oct. 1, 2020 Heinrich Introduces Bill To Improve School Air Quality Sen.Martin Heinrich
Sept. 18, 2020 Menendez Resolution Honoring Hispanic-Serving Institutions Passes Senate Sen.Martin Heinrich, ...
Sept. 16, 2020 NM Delegation Announces Over $4.1 Million to 7 NM Universities to Improve Educational Opportunities for Hispanic Students Sen.Ben Luján, ...
Sept. 11, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Ajit Pai, Chairman of the Federal Communications Commission - Wyden, Merkley Call on FCC Chairman to Expeditiously Address the Digital Divide in Indian Country Sen.Martin Heinrich, ...
Aug. 6, 2020 Udall, Heinrich Introduce Impact Aid Infrastructure Act to Boost School Infrastructure Projects Amid COVID-19 Pandemic Sen.Martin Heinrich, ...
Aug. 5, 2020 Hirono, Gillibrand, Smith, and Colleagues Introduce Impact Aid Infrastructure Act to Boost School Infrastructure Projects Sen.Martin Heinrich, ...
Aug. 5, 2020 Udall, Heinrich Introduce Impact Aid Infrastructure Act to Boost School Infrastructure Projects Amid COVID-19 Pandemic Sen.Martin Heinrich, ...
July 29, 2020 Letter to Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of Agriculture - Hassan, Collins, 34 Colleagues Push for Support of School Meal Programs Amid COVID-19 Pandemic Sen.Martin Heinrich, ...
July 21, 2020 Tweet - "Millions of students across the nation don't have the technology they need to learn from home. We must bridge the divide and address the #HomeworkGap that rural and Tribal students face -- especially during COVID-19. Access to the internet means access to opportunities." Sen.Ben Luján
July 21, 2020 Tweet - "As a former Head Start kid, I'm proud to #UniteForHeadStart and join the call to invest $1.7 billion in Head Start programs in upcoming pandemic-related relief measures." Sen.Ben Luján
July 14, 2020 Tweet - "Pleased that the administration has heeded calls to drop its plan to deport international students enrolled in online-only courses. I was proud to join @RepJimmyPanetta in standing up for students and demanding that @ICEgov stop this extremist plan." Sen.Ben Luján
July 13, 2020 Letter to Mitch McConnell, Majority Leader of the U.S. Senate - Van Hollen, Cardin, Democratic Senators Urge Significant, New Flexible Funding for State and Local Governments Sen.Martin Heinrich, ...
July 9, 2020 Letter to Matthew T. Albence, Deputy Director of the US. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, and Chad F. Wolf, Acting Secreatry of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security - Pressley, Lawmakers Urge ICE and DHS to Immediately Withdraw New Guidance that Threatens International Students with Deportation Sen.Martin Heinrich, ...
July 9, 2020 Letter to Matthew Albence, Acting Director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Chad Wolf, Acting Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security - House and Senate Democrats Urge ICE and DHS to Immediately Withdraw New Guidance that Threatens International Students with Deportation Sen.Martin Heinrich, ...
July 8, 2020 Tweet - "International students enrich our classrooms and communities. President Trump's new student visa rules undermine public health and deprive all students of learning from those with different perspectives and experiences." Sen.Ben Luján
July 8, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Rose DeLauro, Chairwoman of the Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services and Education Appropriations and the Hon. Tom Cole, Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services and Education Appropriations - Rep. Williams Urges Relief for Federally Impacted School Districts During COVID-19 Sen.Ben Luján, ...
July 1, 2020 Letter to Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader; Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader; Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House; and Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader - Norcross, Booker Urge House and Senate Leadership to Strengthen Support for Children of Migrant Workers in the Next COVID-19 Relief Package Sen.Martin Heinrich, ...
June 19, 2020 Letter to Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader and Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - Sen. Dems: Education Investment Urgently Needed to Save the 2021 School Year & U.S. Economy Sen.Martin Heinrich, ...
June 16, 2020 NM Delegation Applauds Medical Training Scholarship Grants to New Mexico Universities Sen.Ben Luján, ...
June 11, 2020 Letter to Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, and Chuck Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - Senators Shaheen and Hassan Urge Senate Leadership to Provide Much-Needed Relief for Higher Education Institutions in Upcoming COVID-19 Legislation Sen.Martin Heinrich, ...
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