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Sept. 17, 2019 Wyden, 26 Senate Democrats Introduce Legislation to Block Implementation of Trump Administration's So-Called "Public Charge" Rule Sen. Martin Heinrich, ...
Sept. 17, 2019 Feinstein, Hirono, Colleagues Introduce Legislation to Block Implementation of Trump Administration's "Public Charge" Rule Sen. Martin Heinrich, ...
Sept. 16, 2019 Tweet - "President Trump's reckless, anti-immigrant policies are to blame for the humanitarian crisis along the border. And it's only getting worse. That's why @HouseDemocrats passed legislation to establish humanitarian standards for immigrants crossing the border." Sen. Ben Luján
Sept. 13, 2019 Letter to Leader McConnell, Leader Schumer, Chairman Shelby, Vice Chairman Leahy, Chairman Capito and Ranking Member Tester - Bennet, Colleagues Urge Senate Leaders to Block Trump Administration's Attempts to Unilaterally Transfer Homeland Security Funds to ICE/CBP Sen. Martin Heinrich, ...
Sept. 11, 2019 Udall, Heinrich Announce Independent Watchdog Investigation Into Trump Admin's Efforts To Seize Privately Held Land To Build Southern Border Wall Sen. Martin Heinrich, ...
Sept. 9, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Adam Smith, Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, the Hon. James M. Inhoffe, Chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, the Hon. Mac Thornberry, Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Committee, the Hon. Jack Reed, Ranking Member of the Senate Armed Services Committee - Combating PFAS contamination Sen. Ben Luján, ...
Sept. 5, 2019 Tweet - "Fear. Feeling abandoned. PTSD. The Trump administration is terrorizing CHILDREN. President Trump is responsible for this abandonment of basic human values, and we must hold him accountable for it." Sen. Ben Luján
Sept. 5, 2019 Lujan Statement on Trump Administration Cuts to Military Sen. Ben Luján
Sept. 4, 2019 Tweet - "New Mexico bases stand to lose $125 million in funding -- all because President Trump is stealing critical funding and shortchanging our service members to pay for his reckless wall. Our service members and military bases deserve better." Sen. Ben Luján
Sept. 4, 2019 Letter to Adam Smith, Chairman, House Armed Service Committee - 162 Bipartisan House Members Ask NDAA Conferees to Retain PFAS Provisions in Conference Bill Sen. Ben Luján, ...
Aug. 23, 2019 Letter to Hon. Kevin K. McAleenan, Acting Secretary of The Department of Homeland Security - Congresswoman Veronica Escobar Joins House Democrats to Demand Answers On Trump Administration's Attempts To Weaken Action On White Supremacist Extremism Sen. Ben Luján, ...
Aug. 21, 2019 Tweet - "President Trump's latest attack on immigrant families: A costly, inhumane rule that could lead to INDEFINITE detention of immigrant children and families. This will traumatize children. We must demand better and demand #JusticeForOurChildren." Sen. Ben Luján
Aug. 20, 2019 Tweet - "NEWS: Court upholds Trump asylum restrictions in New Mexico. This is heartbreaking news." Sen. Ben Luján
Aug. 19, 2019 Lujan Statement on Impeachment Inquiry Sen. Ben Luján
Aug. 15, 2019 Tweet - "#DACA has helped more than 800K legally work, go to college, & build successful lives here in the US. #DREAMers our neighbors, family, & friends. If you're a DACA recipient eligible for renewal, please update your status today" Sen. Ben Luján
Aug. 15, 2019 Lujan Statement on Israel Decision to bar Entry to Two U.S. Congresswomen Sen. Ben Luján
Aug. 14, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Gene Dodaro, Comptroller General of the United States - Durbin Calls For Investigation Of Trump Admin's Efforts To Use Eminent Domain To Seize Privately Held Land To Build Border Wall Sen. Martin Heinrich, ...
Aug. 12, 2019 Letter to James Inhofe, Chairman of Senate Committee on Armed Services, Jack Reed, Ranking Member on Senate Committee on Armed Services, Adam Smith, Chairman on House Armed Services Committee, and Mac Thornberry, Ranking Member on House Armed Services Committee - Murphy, Blumenthal, Bipartisan Colleagues Call for Inclusion of Bipartisan Iran Amendment in Final NDAA Sen. Martin Heinrich, ...
Aug. 9, 2019 Tweet - "It's painful to watch the Trump administration target communities and separate children from their parents -- no child should have to live in that state of fear. President Trump is lashing out against immigrants and it's incredibly dangerous and cruel." Sen. Ben Luján
Aug. 9, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Kevin McAleenan, Acting Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security - Lujan Demands Resignation of Border Patrol Chief Sen. Ben Luján
Aug. 7, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader - 213 Democratic members urge McConnell to hold a vote on bipartisan gun violence prevention legislation immediately Sen. Ben Luján, ...
Aug. 6, 2019 Letter to the Hon. James Inhofe, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Armed Services, the Hon. Jack Reed, Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Armed Services, the Hon. Adam Smith, Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, and the Hon. Mac Thornberry, Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Committee - Udall, Paul, Khanna, Gaetz lead call for inclusion of bipartisan Iran amendment in final NDAA Sen. Martin Heinrich, ...
Aug. 5, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Mike Pompeo - Baldwin, Rubio Lead 86 Senators in Calling on Secretary Pompeo to Urge Poland to Support Restitution for Holocaust Victims and their Families Sen. Martin Heinrich, ...
Aug. 4, 2019 Heinrich Responds to El Paso Shooting Sen. Martin Heinrich
Aug. 4, 2019 Tweet - "The shooting in El Paso was an act of terrorism and white supremacy. We must speak that truth and call these heinous acts by their names. It is the only way we can move forward with action to stop hatred and bigotry from claiming from lives." Sen. Ben Luján
Aug. 4, 2019 Tweet - "We must confront the mass shootings that took place and call them what they are -- acts of domestic terrorism and white supremacy. There is a gun violence epidemic in America, but we cannot allow the slaughter of innocent to become our status quo. We can - we must - end this." Sen. Ben Luján
Aug. 3, 2019 Lujan Statement on Shooting in El Paso Sen. Ben Luján
July 26, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Michael Pompeo, Secretary of State - Congresswoman Lee, Pro-Choice Caucus Leaders, and 146 House Members Urge Administration to Immediately Reverse Decision to Withdraw Funding from UNFPA Sen. Ben Luján, ...
July 25, 2019 Cortez Masto cosponsors legislation to protect elections from foreign interference Sen. Martin Heinrich, ...
July 23, 2019 Hearing of the Democratic Policy and Communications Committee - Opening Statements of Sen. Udall, Heinrich on Mistreatment of Children at the Border Sen. Martin Heinrich, ...
July 22, 2019 Udall, Heinrich, Brown Introduce Bill to Ensure Humane and Safe Conditions and Treatment for People in CBP Custody Sen. Martin Heinrich, ...
July 19, 2019 Tweet - "Refugees are not a threat. And they will always be welcome. President Trump's policies are the true threat here -- and we know he's pushing this hateful agenda for his own political interests. We won't be fooled and we will fight for what is right." Sen. Ben Luján
July 19, 2019 Letter to the President - Carper, Coons to President Trump: Use Emergency Border Funds Only for Humanitarian Purposes Sen. Martin Heinrich, ...
July 17, 2019 Letter to the Hon Kevin McAleenan, Acting Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security - Assistant Speaker Lujan, Chairman Castro Demand Answers from Trump Administration on ICE Raids Sen. Ben Luján
July 17, 2019 Following Trip to Southern Border, Brown Introduces Bill to Ensure Humane, Safe Conditions and Treatment for People in CBP Custody Sen. Martin Heinrich, ...
July 15, 2019 Tweet - "It is not a crime to seek asylum in our country. President Trump's illegal attempts to change our asylum laws are just the latest reprehensible action put forward by an administration hellbent on turning our backs on the world. We will not stand for it" Sen. Ben Luján
July 12, 2019 New Mexico Delegation Fights for Communities Impacted by PFAS Contamination Sen. Ben Luján, ...
July 11, 2019 Lujan, Torres Small Criticize Trump Administration for Veto Threat Harming National Security, New Mexico Dairy Farmers Sen. Ben Luján, ...
July 10, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Ron Johnson, Chairman of the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, and the Hon. Gary Peters, Ranking Member of the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs - Congress Needs Additional Oversight Of Treatment Of Migrant Children In Custody Sen. Martin Heinrich, ...
July 2, 2019 Tweet - "This is a HUGE win! The citizenship question was a bigoted ploy designed to intimidate and undercount our immigrant communities. But the law was on our side!" Sen. Ben Luján
June 28, 2019 Portman, Heinrich, Ernst, and Schatz Amendment on Explainable Artificial Intelligence Included in Senate-Passed NDAA Sen. Martin Heinrich, ...
June 28, 2019 Gardner, Portman, Heinrich, Ernst, Schatz, Peters, Rounds Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Assess & Address Rising Threat of Deepfakes Sen. Martin Heinrich, ...
June 28, 2019 Heinrich Encourages DACA Recipients To Continue Seeking Renewals Sen. Martin Heinrich
June 27, 2019 Heinrich Secures Major Wins For N.M. In Annual Defense Spending Bill Sen. Martin Heinrich
June 27, 2019 Tweet - "The evidence is clear: Foreign actors interfered in the 2016 elections -- undermining our national security and Democracy. But @HouseDemocrats just passed much-needed legislation to make sure this doesn't happen again." Sen. Ben Luján
June 26, 2019 Udall, Heinrich Secure $30 Million For Border Communities & Organizations Providing Humanitarian Relief To Asylum Seekers Sen. Martin Heinrich, ...
June 25, 2019 MSNBC "The Rachel Maddow Show - Transcript: "House expected to vote tonight on border." Sen. Ben Luján
June 25, 2019 Tweet - "Make no mistake: President Trump created this humanitarian crisis -- and under his watch, children are dying and families are being separated. Tonight, I am voting to help relieve the communities that have stepped up in the absence of leadership from the Trump admin." Sen. Ben Luján
June 20, 2019 U.S. Senator Tina Smith, Senate Democratic Colleagues Push Measure to Protect Elections from Foreign Interference Sen. Martin Heinrich, ...
June 18, 2019 Udall, Rounds, Heinrich File Bipartisan Amendment to Enable All Military Women to Count Maternity Leave Towards Years of Service Sen. Martin Heinrich, ...
Date Title Politician
Sept. 17, 2019 Wyden, 26 Senate Democrats Introduce Legislation to Block Implementation of Trump Administration's So-Called "Public Charge" Rule Sen.Martin Heinrich, ...
Sept. 17, 2019 Feinstein, Hirono, Colleagues Introduce Legislation to Block Implementation of Trump Administration's "Public Charge" Rule Sen.Martin Heinrich, ...
Sept. 16, 2019 Tweet - "President Trump's reckless, anti-immigrant policies are to blame for the humanitarian crisis along the border. And it's only getting worse. That's why @HouseDemocrats passed legislation to establish humanitarian standards for immigrants crossing the border." Sen.Ben Luján
Sept. 13, 2019 Letter to Leader McConnell, Leader Schumer, Chairman Shelby, Vice Chairman Leahy, Chairman Capito and Ranking Member Tester - Bennet, Colleagues Urge Senate Leaders to Block Trump Administration's Attempts to Unilaterally Transfer Homeland Security Funds to ICE/CBP Sen.Martin Heinrich, ...
Sept. 11, 2019 Udall, Heinrich Announce Independent Watchdog Investigation Into Trump Admin's Efforts To Seize Privately Held Land To Build Southern Border Wall Sen.Martin Heinrich, ...
Sept. 9, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Adam Smith, Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, the Hon. James M. Inhoffe, Chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, the Hon. Mac Thornberry, Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Committee, the Hon. Jack Reed, Ranking Member of the Senate Armed Services Committee - Combating PFAS contamination Sen.Ben Luján, ...
Sept. 5, 2019 Tweet - "Fear. Feeling abandoned. PTSD. The Trump administration is terrorizing CHILDREN. President Trump is responsible for this abandonment of basic human values, and we must hold him accountable for it." Sen.Ben Luján
Sept. 5, 2019 Lujan Statement on Trump Administration Cuts to Military Sen.Ben Luján
Sept. 4, 2019 Tweet - "New Mexico bases stand to lose $125 million in funding -- all because President Trump is stealing critical funding and shortchanging our service members to pay for his reckless wall. Our service members and military bases deserve better." Sen.Ben Luján
Sept. 4, 2019 Letter to Adam Smith, Chairman, House Armed Service Committee - 162 Bipartisan House Members Ask NDAA Conferees to Retain PFAS Provisions in Conference Bill Sen.Ben Luján, ...
Aug. 23, 2019 Letter to Hon. Kevin K. McAleenan, Acting Secretary of The Department of Homeland Security - Congresswoman Veronica Escobar Joins House Democrats to Demand Answers On Trump Administration's Attempts To Weaken Action On White Supremacist Extremism Sen.Ben Luján, ...
Aug. 21, 2019 Tweet - "President Trump's latest attack on immigrant families: A costly, inhumane rule that could lead to INDEFINITE detention of immigrant children and families. This will traumatize children. We must demand better and demand #JusticeForOurChildren." Sen.Ben Luján
Aug. 20, 2019 Tweet - "NEWS: Court upholds Trump asylum restrictions in New Mexico. This is heartbreaking news." Sen.Ben Luján
Aug. 19, 2019 Lujan Statement on Impeachment Inquiry Sen.Ben Luján
Aug. 15, 2019 Tweet - "#DACA has helped more than 800K legally work, go to college, & build successful lives here in the US. #DREAMers our neighbors, family, & friends. If you're a DACA recipient eligible for renewal, please update your status today" Sen.Ben Luján
Aug. 15, 2019 Lujan Statement on Israel Decision to bar Entry to Two U.S. Congresswomen Sen.Ben Luján
Aug. 14, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Gene Dodaro, Comptroller General of the United States - Durbin Calls For Investigation Of Trump Admin's Efforts To Use Eminent Domain To Seize Privately Held Land To Build Border Wall Sen.Martin Heinrich, ...
Aug. 12, 2019 Letter to James Inhofe, Chairman of Senate Committee on Armed Services, Jack Reed, Ranking Member on Senate Committee on Armed Services, Adam Smith, Chairman on House Armed Services Committee, and Mac Thornberry, Ranking Member on House Armed Services Committee - Murphy, Blumenthal, Bipartisan Colleagues Call for Inclusion of Bipartisan Iran Amendment in Final NDAA Sen.Martin Heinrich, ...
Aug. 9, 2019 Tweet - "It's painful to watch the Trump administration target communities and separate children from their parents -- no child should have to live in that state of fear. President Trump is lashing out against immigrants and it's incredibly dangerous and cruel." Sen.Ben Luján
Aug. 9, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Kevin McAleenan, Acting Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security - Lujan Demands Resignation of Border Patrol Chief Sen.Ben Luján
Aug. 7, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader - 213 Democratic members urge McConnell to hold a vote on bipartisan gun violence prevention legislation immediately Sen.Ben Luján, ...
Aug. 6, 2019 Letter to the Hon. James Inhofe, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Armed Services, the Hon. Jack Reed, Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Armed Services, the Hon. Adam Smith, Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, and the Hon. Mac Thornberry, Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Committee - Udall, Paul, Khanna, Gaetz lead call for inclusion of bipartisan Iran amendment in final NDAA Sen.Martin Heinrich, ...
Aug. 5, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Mike Pompeo - Baldwin, Rubio Lead 86 Senators in Calling on Secretary Pompeo to Urge Poland to Support Restitution for Holocaust Victims and their Families Sen.Martin Heinrich, ...
Aug. 4, 2019 Heinrich Responds to El Paso Shooting Sen.Martin Heinrich
Aug. 4, 2019 Tweet - "The shooting in El Paso was an act of terrorism and white supremacy. We must speak that truth and call these heinous acts by their names. It is the only way we can move forward with action to stop hatred and bigotry from claiming from lives." Sen.Ben Luján
Aug. 4, 2019 Tweet - "We must confront the mass shootings that took place and call them what they are -- acts of domestic terrorism and white supremacy. There is a gun violence epidemic in America, but we cannot allow the slaughter of innocent to become our status quo. We can - we must - end this." Sen.Ben Luján
Aug. 3, 2019 Lujan Statement on Shooting in El Paso Sen.Ben Luján
July 26, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Michael Pompeo, Secretary of State - Congresswoman Lee, Pro-Choice Caucus Leaders, and 146 House Members Urge Administration to Immediately Reverse Decision to Withdraw Funding from UNFPA Sen.Ben Luján, ...
July 25, 2019 Cortez Masto cosponsors legislation to protect elections from foreign interference Sen.Martin Heinrich, ...
July 23, 2019 Hearing of the Democratic Policy and Communications Committee - Opening Statements of Sen. Udall, Heinrich on Mistreatment of Children at the Border Sen.Martin Heinrich, ...
July 22, 2019 Udall, Heinrich, Brown Introduce Bill to Ensure Humane and Safe Conditions and Treatment for People in CBP Custody Sen.Martin Heinrich, ...
July 19, 2019 Tweet - "Refugees are not a threat. And they will always be welcome. President Trump's policies are the true threat here -- and we know he's pushing this hateful agenda for his own political interests. We won't be fooled and we will fight for what is right." Sen.Ben Luján
July 19, 2019 Letter to the President - Carper, Coons to President Trump: Use Emergency Border Funds Only for Humanitarian Purposes Sen.Martin Heinrich, ...
July 17, 2019 Letter to the Hon Kevin McAleenan, Acting Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security - Assistant Speaker Lujan, Chairman Castro Demand Answers from Trump Administration on ICE Raids Sen.Ben Luján
July 17, 2019 Following Trip to Southern Border, Brown Introduces Bill to Ensure Humane, Safe Conditions and Treatment for People in CBP Custody Sen.Martin Heinrich, ...
July 15, 2019 Tweet - "It is not a crime to seek asylum in our country. President Trump's illegal attempts to change our asylum laws are just the latest reprehensible action put forward by an administration hellbent on turning our backs on the world. We will not stand for it" Sen.Ben Luján
July 12, 2019 New Mexico Delegation Fights for Communities Impacted by PFAS Contamination Sen.Ben Luján, ...
July 11, 2019 Lujan, Torres Small Criticize Trump Administration for Veto Threat Harming National Security, New Mexico Dairy Farmers Sen.Ben Luján, ...
July 10, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Ron Johnson, Chairman of the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, and the Hon. Gary Peters, Ranking Member of the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs - Congress Needs Additional Oversight Of Treatment Of Migrant Children In Custody Sen.Martin Heinrich, ...
July 2, 2019 Tweet - "This is a HUGE win! The citizenship question was a bigoted ploy designed to intimidate and undercount our immigrant communities. But the law was on our side!" Sen.Ben Luján
June 28, 2019 Portman, Heinrich, Ernst, and Schatz Amendment on Explainable Artificial Intelligence Included in Senate-Passed NDAA Sen.Martin Heinrich, ...
June 28, 2019 Gardner, Portman, Heinrich, Ernst, Schatz, Peters, Rounds Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Assess & Address Rising Threat of Deepfakes Sen.Martin Heinrich, ...
June 28, 2019 Heinrich Encourages DACA Recipients To Continue Seeking Renewals Sen.Martin Heinrich
June 27, 2019 Heinrich Secures Major Wins For N.M. In Annual Defense Spending Bill Sen.Martin Heinrich
June 27, 2019 Tweet - "The evidence is clear: Foreign actors interfered in the 2016 elections -- undermining our national security and Democracy. But @HouseDemocrats just passed much-needed legislation to make sure this doesn't happen again." Sen.Ben Luján
June 26, 2019 Udall, Heinrich Secure $30 Million For Border Communities & Organizations Providing Humanitarian Relief To Asylum Seekers Sen.Martin Heinrich, ...
June 25, 2019 MSNBC "The Rachel Maddow Show - Transcript: "House expected to vote tonight on border." Sen.Ben Luján
June 25, 2019 Tweet - "Make no mistake: President Trump created this humanitarian crisis -- and under his watch, children are dying and families are being separated. Tonight, I am voting to help relieve the communities that have stepped up in the absence of leadership from the Trump admin." Sen.Ben Luján
June 20, 2019 U.S. Senator Tina Smith, Senate Democratic Colleagues Push Measure to Protect Elections from Foreign Interference Sen.Martin Heinrich, ...
June 18, 2019 Udall, Rounds, Heinrich File Bipartisan Amendment to Enable All Military Women to Count Maternity Leave Towards Years of Service Sen.Martin Heinrich, ...
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