| Aug. 1, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Majority Leader of the United States Senate - Rosen, Jones, and Hassan Lead Senators in Demanding McConnell Have Senate Work Through Weekend Until Bipartisan Deal Reached
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Sen. Martin Heinrich, ...
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| July 31, 2020
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Lujan Secures Key Victories for New Mexico in Second Appropriations Package
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Sen. Ben Luján
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| July 31, 2020
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Letter to Brian Murphy, Acting Under Secretary of Homeland Security for Intelligence and Analysis - Intelligence Committee Democrats Request Answers from DHS Intelligence on Role in Tracking and Suppressing Portland Protests
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Sen. Martin Heinrich, ...
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| July 29, 2020
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Letter to Sonny Perdue, Secretary of Agriculture - Manchin Calls for Continued Support for School Meal Programs During the Covid-19 Pandemic
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Sen. Martin Heinrich, ...
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| July 29, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. William Barr, Attorney General, and the Hon. Chad Wolf, Acting Secretary of Homeland Security - Senators to Administration: Honor State, Local Requests Concerning Federal Law Enforcement Deployments
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Sen. Martin Heinrich, ...
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| July 28, 2020
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Tweet - "Today, the Trump Administration is openly defying #SCOTUS by refusing to accept new #DACA applications. President Trump calls himself the "law and order" president but refuses to follow the highest law in the land."
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Sen. Ben Luján
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| July 28, 2020
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Lujan, Neguse, Lecin, Malinowski Urge Inclusion of Local Funding in Senate Coronavirus Relief Package
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Sen. Ben Luján
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| July 28, 2020
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Tweet - "The Senate GOP coronavirus relief proposal falls short for the American people and fails to provide much-needed support for local governments to keep employees on the payroll and continue essential services. Mitch McConnell's solution for local governments: Go bankrupt."
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Sen. Ben Luján
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| July 27, 2020
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Tweet - "The $600 dollar enhanced unemployment benefit has been a lifeline. It has allowed families to keep a roof over their heads, feed their children, and pay their bills. Slashing this benefit by two-thirds unfairly punishes Americans who lost their jobs through no fault of their own."
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Sen. Ben Luján
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| July 23, 2020
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Lujan, House Democrats Introduce Bill to Stop COVID-19 Scams
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Sen. Ben Luján
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| July 22, 2020
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Tweet - "We are a nation made stronger by our diverse histories and cultures. President Trump's hateful Muslim and African Ban hasn't made us any safer -- it's an abuse of power that must be reined in. That's why I voted to pass the #NoBanAct because hate has no place in our country."
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Sen. Ben Luján
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| July 22, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. William Barr, Attorney General, and the Hon. Chad Wolf, Acting Secretary of Homeland Security - Harris, Booker, Wyden, Merkley Demand Answers from Attorney General Barr and Acting Secretary Wolf on Deployment of Anonymous Federal Agents in American Cities
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Sen. Martin Heinrich, ...
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| July 22, 2020
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Tweet - "Big news: The House just passed the Great American Outdoors Act -- landmark legislation to fully #FundLWCF and restore our National Park System. I'm proud of our work to protect our cherished public lands for New Mexicans to enjoy & boost our outdoor economy."
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Sen. Ben Luján
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| July 22, 2020
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Lujan Celebrates Passage of Landmark Great American Outdoors Act
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Sen. Ben Luján
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| July 21, 2020
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Heinrich Calls For Resignation Of Bernalillo County Sheriff Gonzales
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Sen. Martin Heinrich
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| July 21, 2020
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Tweet - "More than 30 million workers depend on the enhanced unemployment benefits provided by the CARES Act. That's why @HouseDemocrats included an extension in the #HeroesAct, but it's been sitting on @senatemajldr's desk for more than two months. Pass the Heroes Act, @senatemajldr."
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Sen. Ben Luján
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| July 21, 2020
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Udall, Heinrich Announce Legislation To Block Federal Paramilitary Deployment To American Cities
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Sen. Martin Heinrich, ...
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| July 21, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Lisa Murkowski, Chair of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, and the Hon. Joe Manchin, Ranking Member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee - Tester, Western Senators Lead call for Expedited Hearing on Anti-Public Lands Crusader William Perry Pendley's Nomination to Bureau of Land Management
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Sen. Martin Heinrich, ...
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| July 21, 2020
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Letter to Michael R. Pence, Vice President of the United States, and Peter T. Gaynor, Administrator of Federal Emergency Management Agency - Van Hollen, Cardin Call on Trump Administration to Help Secure Access to PPE to Conduct November Election Safely During Pandemic
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Sen. Martin Heinrich, ...
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| July 20, 2020
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Tweet - "I just joined @RepBenMcAdams in standing up to the Trump administration and voting to block funding for new nuclear testing. America has not tested a nuclear weapon since 1992, and there's no scientific reason to resume explosive nuclear testing today."
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Sen. Ben Luján
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| July 20, 2020
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Lujan Cosponsors Bipartisan Bill to Overhaul National Stockpile, Increase Production of Lifesaving Medical Supplies
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Sen. Ben Luján
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| July 18, 2020
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Tweet - "America lost a national treasure tonight with the passing of @RepJohnLewis. He was the Conscience of the Congress, a man who spent his life fighting for justice, and inspired and motivated generations to 'get into good trouble.'"
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Sen. Ben Luján
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| July 14, 2020
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Tweet - "It's been nearly a month since #SCOTUS ruled against the Trump administration's decision to end #DACA. @USCIS should begin accepting new applications in compliance with the Court's decision because, for Dreamers, #HomeIsHere."
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Sen. Ben Luján
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| July 14, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Chad Wolf, Acting Secretary of the Dept. of Homeland Security - Durbin, Harris Lead 33 Senators Administration Comply With Supreme Court Decision On DACA
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Sen. Martin Heinrich, ...
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| July 9, 2020
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Lujan Announces Plans to Introduce Bill Combating Threat of COVID-19 Scams
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Sen. Ben Luján
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| July 8, 2020
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Lujan Statement on Supreme Court Decision Allowing Birth Control Exemptions
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Sen. Ben Luján
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| July 8, 2020
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Tweet - "This SCOTUS ruling is a setback for reproductive rights and the result of President Trump's attacks on reproductive care. But this fight isn't over -- I'll continue working to protect reproductive freedoms for women across New Mexico and the nation."
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Sen. Ben Luján
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| July 1, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. William Barr, United States Attorney General - Rosen Joins Letter Calling for Department of Justice to Address the Mass Closure of Polling Locations in Tribal Communities
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Sen. Martin Heinrich, ...
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| June 29, 2020
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Lujan Statement on Supreme Court Decision in June Medical Services v. Russo
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Sen. Ben Luján
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| June 26, 2020
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Heinrich Blasts Trump's Nomination Of William Perry Pendley As Bureau of Land Management Director
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Sen. Martin Heinrich
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| June 26, 2020
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Udall, Heinrich Introduce Legislation To Rename All Bases And Other Military Assets Named For The Confederacy Within One Year
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Sen. Martin Heinrich, ...
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| June 26, 2020
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Lujan Statement on Passage of George Floyd Justice in Policing Act
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Sen. Ben Luján
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| June 25, 2020
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Tweet - "I've heard the call from millions of Americans demanding action to address systemic racism and police violence against Black Americans. Today, I was proud to vote for the #JusticeInPolicing Act to help bring justice to George Floyd and other victims of police brutality."
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Sen. Ben Luján
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| June 24, 2020
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Tweet - "Rather than providing additional relief for families struggling during the COVID-19 pandemic, Mitch McConnell is packing the courts with extreme right-wing judges. It's time for the Senate GOP to get back to work for the American people."
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Sen. Ben Luján
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| June 20, 2020
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Tweet - "I'm deeply troubled by AG Barr's attempt to remove the U.S. Attorney for SDNY. This is another blatant effort to undermine judicial independence and punish those investigating the President."
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Sen. Ben Luján
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| June 19, 2020
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Tweet - "Yesterday's SCOTUS #DACA ruling is an important victory for Dreamers. As I continue calling on the Senate GOP to pass the Dream and Promise Act, the Trump administration must also reinstate DACA and open new applications immediately. #HomeIsHere"
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Sen. Ben Luján
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| June 18, 2020
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Tweet - "Today's #SCOTUS decision is a major victory for Dreamers whose lives were thrown into limbo by the Trump administration's anti-immigrant agenda. But we need a permanent solution -- the Senate must pass the Dream and Promise Act to affirm that #HomeIsHere."
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Sen. Ben Luján
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| June 18, 2020
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Tweet - ". @HouseDemocrats passed the #EqualityAct over a year ago, but the fight for LGBTQ+ equality is far from over. It's time for Senate Republicans to get to work and pass this legislation to ensure fairness and equality for all Americans -- regardless of who they are or who they love."
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Sen. Ben Luján
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| June 18, 2020
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Tweet - "My bill, the Expanding Capacity for Health Outcomes Act, establishes a federal grant program to support tele-mentoring programs like those developed by @ProjectECHO. Our rural and underserved communities deserve the best health care America has to offer."
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Sen. Ben Luján
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| June 18, 2020
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Lujan Statement on Supreme Court Decision on DACA
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Sen. Ben Luján
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| June 15, 2020
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Lujan Statement on Supreme Court Decision on Title VII
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Sen. Ben Luján
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| June 5, 2020
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Letter to Michael E. Horowitz, Pandemic Response Accountability Committee Acting Chair - Rep. Speier Leads Letter Requesting PRAC Investigation into Suspect Federal Contracts
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Sen. Ben Luján, ...
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| June 4, 2020
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Reps. Eshoo, Gonzalez, Sherrill Introduce Bipartisan, Bicameral Legislation to Develop National AI Research Resource
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Sen. Martin Heinrich, ...
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| May 6, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Dept. of the Treasury - Merkley, Wyden, Colleagues Tell Trump Administration: Stop Playing Politics with the U.S. Postal Service
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Sen. Martin Heinrich, ...
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| May 5, 2020
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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."
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Sen. Ben Luján
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| May 5, 2020
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Lujan Statement on Reports that White House Coronavirus Task Force Might Shut Down
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Sen. Ben Luján
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| May 4, 2020
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Lujan, Members of Congress, and Local Government Leaders Hold Forum on Covid-19 Relief for Local Governments
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Sen. Ben Luján, ...
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| May 2, 2020
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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."
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Sen. Ben Luján
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| April 29, 2020
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Tweet - "These layoffs and cuts don't need to happen. That's why I'm fighting for more direct relief for local, state, and tribal governments."
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Sen. Ben Luján
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| April 29, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House of Representatives, and the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, Minority Leader of the House of Representatives - Simpson and Fulcher Advocate for Long Term PILT and SRS Solution
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Sen. Ben Luján, ...
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| April 28, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Department of Treasury - Manchin Calls on Treasury to Revise Guidance for Governors to Distribute COVID-19 Emergency Relief Funds
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Sen. Martin Heinrich, ...
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| 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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Letter to President Donald Trump - Feinstein, Peters, Menendez, Colleagues Push to Waive Cost-Sharing Requirements for States Battling Coronavirus
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Sen. Martin Heinrich, ...
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| April 22, 2020
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Letter to Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, Minority Leader Charles Schumer, and Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy - Senator Baldwin, Colleagues Call for $3.6 Billion to Expand Vote-By-Mail, Early Voting in CARES 2 Relief Package
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Sen. Martin Heinrich, ...
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| April 20, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - Stanton Urges Federal Government to Ease Financial Burden of COVID Response for States, Cities and Tribes
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Sen. Ben Luján, ...
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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 17, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Majority Leader of the United States Senate, and Steven Mnuchin, Secretary for the Department of Treasury - Manchin Advocates for Dedicated, Flexible State and Local Government Emergency Funding
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Sen. Martin Heinrich, ...
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| April 17, 2020
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Lujan Supports Urgent Funding in Interim Emergency Coronavirus Relief Package
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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 17, 2020
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Letter to Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, and Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Treasury - Baldwin, Colleagues Working to Ensure Dedicated, Flexible State and Local Government Emergency Funding
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Sen. Martin Heinrich, ...
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| April 15, 2020
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Harris, Feinstein, Senators Will Introduce Bill to Make Small, Rural Communities Eligible for Relief Funds
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Sen. Martin Heinrich, ...
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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 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 Vice President Mike Pence - U.S. Senator Tina Smith Leads 45 Colleagues in Push for More Information, Transparency on Coronavirus Testing Across Country
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Sen. Martin Heinrich, ...
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| April 9, 2020
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Van Hollen, Udall, Senate Democrats Urge Trump Administration to Indefinitely Extend Public Comment Periods and Pause Unrelated Federal Rulemakings During COVID-19 Pandemic Emergency
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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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Lujan Pushes for $250 Billion in Aid for Local Governments Amidst Covid-19 Pandemic
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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 5, 2020
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Heinrich Statement On Firing Of Intelligence Community Inspector General Michael Atkinson
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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. Martin Heinrich, ...
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| April 2, 2020
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Tweet - "The coronavirus doesn't discriminate - neither should our relief response. Small communities and local governments must have equal access to stimulus and economic relief funds as they combat this public health crisis."
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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 28, 2020
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CNN "CNN Newsroom" - Transcript: Rep. Ben Ray Lujan (D-NM) Interviewed on Possibility of Second Economic Stimulus Package as Coronavirus Pandemic Continues
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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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