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April 28, 2020 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 Sen. Martin Heinrich, ...
April 27, 2020 Tweet - "We need to get much more aid to local, state and tribal governments as soon as possible. McConnell's plan = cuts for first responders, schools, and other critical services." Sen. Ben Luján
April 23, 2020 Letter to President Donald Trump - Feinstein, Peters, Menendez, Colleagues Push to Waive Cost-Sharing Requirements for States Battling Coronavirus Sen. Martin Heinrich, ...
April 22, 2020 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 Sen. Martin Heinrich, ...
April 20, 2020 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 Sen. Ben Luján, ...
April 19, 2020 Tweet - "100 percent agree. The Trump administration should fully invoke the Defense Production Act to meet our needs for PPE and other critical supplies." Sen. Ben Luján
April 17, 2020 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 Sen. Martin Heinrich, ...
April 17, 2020 Lujan Supports Urgent Funding in Interim Emergency Coronavirus Relief Package Sen. Ben Luján
April 17, 2020 Tweet - "The Administration has done too little to help the smallest and most vulnerable businesses -- we absolutely need more money for SBA but also need new rules to ensure that it follows need, not just existing relationships with big banks. https://nypost.com/2020/04/17/potbellys-ruths-chris-snag-coronavirus-loans-meant-for-small-business/?utm_source=twitter_sitebuttons&utm_medium=site%20buttons&utm_campaign=site%20buttons via @nypost" Sen. Ben Luján
April 17, 2020 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 Sen. Martin Heinrich, ...
April 15, 2020 Harris, Feinstein, Senators Will Introduce Bill to Make Small, Rural Communities Eligible for Relief Funds Sen. Martin Heinrich, ...
April 15, 2020 Tweet - "We're in the middle of a global pandemic. The president's decision to halt funding to the World Health Organization puts lives at risk and undercuts the global effort to combat COVID-19. Americans deserve better." Sen. Ben Luján
April 10, 2020 Tweet - "President Trump promised in early March that every American could get a COVID-19 test. Now with nearly half a million positive cases, he's telling us he's backing away from that commitment. Where are the tests, Mr. President?" Sen. Ben Luján
April 10, 2020 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 Sen. Martin Heinrich, ...
April 9, 2020 Van Hollen, Udall, Senate Democrats Urge Trump Administration to Indefinitely Extend Public Comment Periods and Pause Unrelated Federal Rulemakings During COVID-19 Pandemic Emergency Sen. Martin Heinrich, ...
April 8, 2020 Tweet - "Mail-in voting can save lives during COVID-19 & ensure that Americans' voices are heard. President Trump's admission that he's opposed to mail-in ballots for political reasons shows the truth: Republicans don't want you to vote. Lives are stake - but Trump doesn't seem to care." Sen. Ben Luján
April 7, 2020 Letter to Secretary of Health and Human Services Alex Azar - Murphy, Baldwin, Senate Dems to Hhs: Reopen the Aca Marketplace, Allow More Americans to Get Health Insurance During Covid-19 Pandemic Sen. Martin Heinrich, ...
April 7, 2020 Lujan Pushes for $250 Billion in Aid for Local Governments Amidst Covid-19 Pandemic Sen. Ben Luján, ...
April 5, 2020 Heinrich Statement On Firing Of Intelligence Community Inspector General Michael Atkinson Sen. Martin Heinrich
April 2, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Donald Trump, President of the United States - Murray, Cantwell, Bipartisan Legislators Push for Swift, Effective Implementation of Tribal Provisions of the CARES Act Sen. Martin Heinrich, ...
April 2, 2020 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." Sen. Ben Luján
April 1, 2020 Lujan Statement on Robust Census Participation Sen. Ben Luján
March 28, 2020 CNN "CNN Newsroom" - Transcript: Rep. Ben Ray Lujan (D-NM) Interviewed on Possibility of Second Economic Stimulus Package as Coronavirus Pandemic Continues Sen. Ben Luján
March 24, 2020 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." Sen. Ben Luján
March 23, 2020 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." Sen. Ben Luján
March 20, 2020 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 Sen. Martin Heinrich, ...
March 13, 2020 Letter to Dr. Steven Dillingham, Dir. of the United States Census Bureau - 100 Members of Congress, Led by Congressman David Trone, Seek Answers on Census Amid COVID-19 Outbreak Sen. Ben Luján, ...
March 11, 2020 Lujan Statement on Confirmed Covid-19 Cases in New Mexico Sen. Ben Luján
March 9, 2020 Lujan Kicks Off U.S. Census in Santa Fe County Sen. Ben Luján
March 4, 2020 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 Sen. Martin Heinrich, ...
March 3, 2020 Heinrich Statement On President Trump Again Nominating Rep. Ratcliffe To Be Director Of National Intelligence Sen. Martin Heinrich
March 2, 2020 Lujan Statement on Supreme Court Decision to Hear ACA Lawsuit Sen. Ben Luján
Feb. 20, 2020 Tweet - "Did you know New Mexico is the most vulnerable state for an undercount in the #2020Census? That's why it's important that we turn out every New Mexican to participate in the Census. Find out more about how the Census impacts our communities at http://icountnm.gov." Sen. Ben Luján
Feb. 18, 2020 Tweet - "Voter disenfranchisement is an injustice that weakens our democracy. It's why I'm fighting to pass the Native American Voting Rights Act to eliminate systemic barriers and expand voting access so all communities can be heard." Sen. Ben Luján
Feb. 11, 2020 Lujan Fights for Native American Voting Rights in House Committee Hearing Sen. Ben Luján
Feb. 5, 2020 Letter to Steven Dillingham, U.S. Census Bureau Director - Congressman Gonzalez Signs Bipartisan Letter to Census Bureau on Reaching Hard-To-Count Communities Sen. Ben Luján, ...
Feb. 5, 2020 Lujan Statement on End of the Senate Impeachment Trial Sen. Ben Luján
Feb. 5, 2020 Lujan Statement on the State of the Union Address Sen. Ben Luján
Feb. 4, 2020 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." Sen. Ben Luján
Feb. 4, 2020 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" Sen. Ben Luján
Feb. 1, 2020 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. " Sen. Ben Luján
Jan. 30, 2020 Lujan Statement on War Powers Vote Sen. Ben Luján
Jan. 29, 2020 Letter to President Donald Trump - Wyden, Merkley Demand Trump Publicly Commit To Protecting Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid Sen. Martin Heinrich, ...
Jan. 27, 2020 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" Sen. Ben Luján
Jan. 22, 2020 Heinrich: The Fix Is In Sen. Martin Heinrich
Jan. 22, 2020 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." Sen. Ben Luján
Jan. 21, 2020 Tweet - "Ten years ago, the Supreme Court opened the floodgates of dark money in our politics. We must #EndCitizensUnited for the American people -- that's why @HouseDemocrats passed #HR1 to bolster transparency in elections and #GetMoneyOut." Sen. Ben Luján
Jan. 16, 2020 Heinrich Statement On Opening Of Impeachment Trial Sen. Martin Heinrich
Jan. 14, 2020 Tweet - "This afternoon, the @HispanicCaucus and I were briefed by the Trump administration on recovery efforts in Puerto Rico following recent devastating earthquakes and the damage left by Hurricane Maria in 2017. Here's what I learned" Sen. Ben Luján
Jan. 13, 2020 Letter to Ben Carson, Secretary of the Department of Housing and Urban Development - Velázquez, Schumer Demand HUD Meeting on Puerto Rico Sen. Ben Luján, ...
Date Title Politician
April 28, 2020 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 Sen.Martin Heinrich, ...
April 27, 2020 Tweet - "We need to get much more aid to local, state and tribal governments as soon as possible. McConnell's plan = cuts for first responders, schools, and other critical services." Sen.Ben Luján
April 23, 2020 Letter to President Donald Trump - Feinstein, Peters, Menendez, Colleagues Push to Waive Cost-Sharing Requirements for States Battling Coronavirus Sen.Martin Heinrich, ...
April 22, 2020 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 Sen.Martin Heinrich, ...
April 20, 2020 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 Sen.Ben Luján, ...
April 19, 2020 Tweet - "100 percent agree. The Trump administration should fully invoke the Defense Production Act to meet our needs for PPE and other critical supplies." Sen.Ben Luján
April 17, 2020 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 Sen.Martin Heinrich, ...
April 17, 2020 Lujan Supports Urgent Funding in Interim Emergency Coronavirus Relief Package Sen.Ben Luján
April 17, 2020 Tweet - "The Administration has done too little to help the smallest and most vulnerable businesses -- we absolutely need more money for SBA but also need new rules to ensure that it follows need, not just existing relationships with big banks. https://nypost.com/2020/04/17/potbellys-ruths-chris-snag-coronavirus-loans-meant-for-small-business/?utm_source=twitter_sitebuttons&utm_medium=site%20buttons&utm_campaign=site%20buttons via @nypost" Sen.Ben Luján
April 17, 2020 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 Sen.Martin Heinrich, ...
April 15, 2020 Harris, Feinstein, Senators Will Introduce Bill to Make Small, Rural Communities Eligible for Relief Funds Sen.Martin Heinrich, ...
April 15, 2020 Tweet - "We're in the middle of a global pandemic. The president's decision to halt funding to the World Health Organization puts lives at risk and undercuts the global effort to combat COVID-19. Americans deserve better." Sen.Ben Luján
April 10, 2020 Tweet - "President Trump promised in early March that every American could get a COVID-19 test. Now with nearly half a million positive cases, he's telling us he's backing away from that commitment. Where are the tests, Mr. President?" Sen.Ben Luján
April 10, 2020 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 Sen.Martin Heinrich, ...
April 9, 2020 Van Hollen, Udall, Senate Democrats Urge Trump Administration to Indefinitely Extend Public Comment Periods and Pause Unrelated Federal Rulemakings During COVID-19 Pandemic Emergency Sen.Martin Heinrich, ...
April 8, 2020 Tweet - "Mail-in voting can save lives during COVID-19 & ensure that Americans' voices are heard. President Trump's admission that he's opposed to mail-in ballots for political reasons shows the truth: Republicans don't want you to vote. Lives are stake - but Trump doesn't seem to care." Sen.Ben Luján
April 7, 2020 Letter to Secretary of Health and Human Services Alex Azar - Murphy, Baldwin, Senate Dems to Hhs: Reopen the Aca Marketplace, Allow More Americans to Get Health Insurance During Covid-19 Pandemic Sen.Martin Heinrich, ...
April 7, 2020 Lujan Pushes for $250 Billion in Aid for Local Governments Amidst Covid-19 Pandemic Sen.Ben Luján, ...
April 5, 2020 Heinrich Statement On Firing Of Intelligence Community Inspector General Michael Atkinson Sen.Martin Heinrich
April 2, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Donald Trump, President of the United States - Murray, Cantwell, Bipartisan Legislators Push for Swift, Effective Implementation of Tribal Provisions of the CARES Act Sen.Martin Heinrich, ...
April 2, 2020 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." Sen.Ben Luján
April 1, 2020 Lujan Statement on Robust Census Participation Sen.Ben Luján
March 28, 2020 CNN "CNN Newsroom" - Transcript: Rep. Ben Ray Lujan (D-NM) Interviewed on Possibility of Second Economic Stimulus Package as Coronavirus Pandemic Continues Sen.Ben Luján
March 24, 2020 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." Sen.Ben Luján
March 23, 2020 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." Sen.Ben Luján
March 20, 2020 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 Sen.Martin Heinrich, ...
March 13, 2020 Letter to Dr. Steven Dillingham, Dir. of the United States Census Bureau - 100 Members of Congress, Led by Congressman David Trone, Seek Answers on Census Amid COVID-19 Outbreak Sen.Ben Luján, ...
March 11, 2020 Lujan Statement on Confirmed Covid-19 Cases in New Mexico Sen.Ben Luján
March 9, 2020 Lujan Kicks Off U.S. Census in Santa Fe County Sen.Ben Luján
March 4, 2020 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 Sen.Martin Heinrich, ...
March 3, 2020 Heinrich Statement On President Trump Again Nominating Rep. Ratcliffe To Be Director Of National Intelligence Sen.Martin Heinrich
March 2, 2020 Lujan Statement on Supreme Court Decision to Hear ACA Lawsuit Sen.Ben Luján
Feb. 20, 2020 Tweet - "Did you know New Mexico is the most vulnerable state for an undercount in the #2020Census? That's why it's important that we turn out every New Mexican to participate in the Census. Find out more about how the Census impacts our communities at http://icountnm.gov." Sen.Ben Luján
Feb. 18, 2020 Tweet - "Voter disenfranchisement is an injustice that weakens our democracy. It's why I'm fighting to pass the Native American Voting Rights Act to eliminate systemic barriers and expand voting access so all communities can be heard." Sen.Ben Luján
Feb. 11, 2020 Lujan Fights for Native American Voting Rights in House Committee Hearing Sen.Ben Luján
Feb. 5, 2020 Letter to Steven Dillingham, U.S. Census Bureau Director - Congressman Gonzalez Signs Bipartisan Letter to Census Bureau on Reaching Hard-To-Count Communities Sen.Ben Luján, ...
Feb. 5, 2020 Lujan Statement on End of the Senate Impeachment Trial Sen.Ben Luján
Feb. 5, 2020 Lujan Statement on the State of the Union Address Sen.Ben Luján
Feb. 4, 2020 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." Sen.Ben Luján
Feb. 4, 2020 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" Sen.Ben Luján
Feb. 1, 2020 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. " Sen.Ben Luján
Jan. 30, 2020 Lujan Statement on War Powers Vote Sen.Ben Luján
Jan. 29, 2020 Letter to President Donald Trump - Wyden, Merkley Demand Trump Publicly Commit To Protecting Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid Sen.Martin Heinrich, ...
Jan. 27, 2020 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" Sen.Ben Luján
Jan. 22, 2020 Heinrich: The Fix Is In Sen.Martin Heinrich
Jan. 22, 2020 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." Sen.Ben Luján
Jan. 21, 2020 Tweet - "Ten years ago, the Supreme Court opened the floodgates of dark money in our politics. We must #EndCitizensUnited for the American people -- that's why @HouseDemocrats passed #HR1 to bolster transparency in elections and #GetMoneyOut." Sen.Ben Luján
Jan. 16, 2020 Heinrich Statement On Opening Of Impeachment Trial Sen.Martin Heinrich
Jan. 14, 2020 Tweet - "This afternoon, the @HispanicCaucus and I were briefed by the Trump administration on recovery efforts in Puerto Rico following recent devastating earthquakes and the damage left by Hurricane Maria in 2017. Here's what I learned" Sen.Ben Luján
Jan. 13, 2020 Letter to Ben Carson, Secretary of the Department of Housing and Urban Development - Velázquez, Schumer Demand HUD Meeting on Puerto Rico Sen.Ben Luján, ...
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