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Aug. 5, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the Dept. of Agriculture - Costa, Rouzer, Peterson, Conaway Lead Letter to USDA Requesting Aid for Sheep, Lamb Producers Sen. Ben Luján, ...
Aug. 5, 2020 As Congress Negotiates COVID-19 Relief, Wyden and Merkley Call for Federal Support for Rural Economies Sen. Martin Heinrich, ...
Aug. 4, 2020 Tweet - "In May, @HouseDemocrats passed the #HeroesAct to combat COVID-19 and support struggling families. Mitch McConnell said we needed a 'pause.' Now, he's proposing a bill that falls short for the American people." Sen. Ben Luján
Aug. 3, 2020 NM Delegation Applauds Over $1 Million Grant to UNM Memory and Aging Center Sen. Martin Heinrich, ...
Aug. 3, 2020 Tweet - "I was proud to secure a measure in the House-passed WRDA to expand the Abiquiú reservoir and give New Mexico greater flexibility to manage water. Safe and clean water is integral to our health and wellbeing, and I'll keep fighting for water improvements." Sen. Ben Luján
July 31, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader - Durbin, Hirono, Colleagues To McConnell: Immigrants Are Essential & Deserve Support In COVID-19 Relief Legislation Sen. Martin Heinrich, ...
July 30, 2020 Udall, Senate Democrats Introduce Bill to Protect Consumers from COVID Scams Sen. Ben Luján, ...
July 29, 2020 Letter to Sonny Perdue, Secretary of Agriculture - Manchin Calls for Continued Support for School Meal Programs During the 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 28, 2020 Reps. Levin, Neguse, Luján, Malinowski Urge Inclusion of Local Funding in Senate Coronavirus Relief Package Sen. Ben Luján, ...
July 27, 2020 NM Delegation Applauds $32.3 Million in HHS COVID-19 High Impact Allocation Provider Relief Grants Sen. Ben Luján, ...
July 24, 2020 Veasey, House Democrats Introduce Bill to STop COVID-19 Scams Sen. Ben Luján, ...
July 24, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader, the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, and the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader. - Shaheen, Bennet and Stabenow Lead Call to Senate Leadership to Prioritize Improvements to Medicare Payments Program & Provide Financial Relief for Health Care Providers in Future COVID-19 Response Legislation Sen. Martin Heinrich, ...
July 24, 2020 Tweet - "The House just passed the FY21 Interior-Environment appropriations bill, which included a one-year moratorium on oil & gas drilling on federal lands near Chaco Canyon to safeguard this sacred site -- a critical victory in my fight to permanently #ProtectChaco." Sen. Ben Luján
July 24, 2020 NM Delegation Announces Over $1.8 Million in HHS Grants to Support Mental Health and Substance Abuse Prevention Sen. Ben Luján, ...
July 24, 2020 Heinrich Provisions For N.M. Military Installations, National Labs, and Artificial Intelligence Clear The Senate Sen. Martin Heinrich
July 24, 2020 Tweet - "The $600 weekly enhanced unemployment benefits for thousands of New Mexicans will run out by the end of the month if the @SenateGOP continues to turn its back on workers. Republicans still don't have a plan to keep working families and local, state & Tribal governments afloat." Sen. Ben Luján
July 24, 2020 Letter to Rear Admiral Michael Weahkee, Director of the Indian Health Service; Tara Sweeney, Assistance Secretary for Indian Affairs at the Department of the Interior; Tony Dearman, Director of the Bureau of Indian Education; Ruth Ryder, Acting Director of the Office of Indian Education; and Elinor McCance-Katz, Assistant Secretary of the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration - U.S. Senator Tina Smith Leads Fight to Provide Mental Health Care for American Indian & Alaska Native Youth During Pandemic Sen. Martin Heinrich, ...
July 23, 2020 Tweet - "Today, our nation has reached 4 million COVID-19 cases. That's 4 million lives that have been upended by this virus. Our nation needs additional testing supplies, PPE, and funding for local, state, & Tribal governments to keep employees on the payroll. Americans deserve action." Sen. Ben Luján
July 21, 2020 Lujan Secures Major Investments for National Laboratories and Environmental Priorities in National Defense Authorization Act Sen. Ben Luján
July 21, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - Booker Leads 33 Democratic Senators Colleagues in Urging Trump to Reverse his Decision to Withdraw from the World Health Organization Sen. Martin Heinrich, ...
July 21, 2020 NM Delegation Applauds AmeriCorps Grant for Navajo Nation and Zuni Pueblo Sen. Ben Luján, ...
July 21, 2020 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 Sen. Martin Heinrich, ...
July 21, 2020 Heinrich, Daines Introduce Bipartisan Legislation To Extend Deadline For Tribes To Spend CARES Act Funding Sen. Martin Heinrich, ...
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 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 - "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." Sen. Ben Luján
July 20, 2020 Lujan Cosponsors Bipartisan Bill to Overhaul National Stockpile, Increase Production of Lifesaving Medical Supplies Sen. Ben Luján
July 17, 2020 Tweet - "To ensure a robust economic recovery, Congress must promote clean energy & build a strong and resilient economy for all Americans. Today, @HouseScience considered three of my bills to spur innovation & promote entrepreneurship and small business partnerships with National Labs." Sen. Ben Luján
July 17, 2020 Tweet - "To ensure a robust economic recovery, Congress must promote clean energy & build a strong and resilient economy for all Americans. Today, @HouseScience considered three of my bills to spur innovation & promote entrepreneurship and small business partnerships with National Labs." Sen. Ben Luján
July 17, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Michael Pence, Vice President of the United States, and the Hon. Deborah Brix, Coronavirus Task Force Coordinator - Durbin, Duckworth, Senate Dems Press Trump Admin To Reverse Move Undermining COVID-19 Hospital Data Collection & Reporting Sen. Martin Heinrich, ...
July 16, 2020 Following Calls from Senators Van Hollen and Hassan, FERC Rejects Petition Aimed at Upending States' Net Metering Programs Sen. Martin Heinrich, ...
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 10, 2020 Lujan Joins Gallup 'Veterans Helping Veterans' for Discussion on Health Care, COVID-19 Relief Sen. Ben Luján
July 10, 2020 Udall, Heinrich, Haaland Applaud FCC Telehealth Grant to Improve Remote Medicine Amid COVID-19 Pandemic Sen. Martin Heinrich, ...
July 9, 2020 Tweet - "COVID-19 has exacerbated inequities facing Tribal communities -- including Tribal nations and Pueblos that I represent. In @EnergyCommerce, I'm working to bridge the digital divide, invest in infrastructure, fund @IHSgov, and pass #RECA2019." Sen. Ben Luján
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 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 Lujan Calls for Action to Address Inequities Facing Tribal Nations Worsened by COVID-19 Sen. Ben Luján
July 8, 2020 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." Sen. Ben Luján
July 8, 2020 Lujan Statement on Supreme Court Decision Allowing Birth Control Exemptions Sen. Ben Luján
July 7, 2020 NM Delegation Applauds $550,000 in Grants to 11 Arts Organizations Across the State Sen. Ben Luján, ...
July 2, 2020 Letter to Donald Trump, President of the United States - Murphy, Blumenthal Demand Trump Restore Protections for Northeast Canyons and Seamounts Marine National Monument Sen. Martin Heinrich, ...
July 1, 2020 Udall, Heinrich Join All Senate Democrats in Telling Trump Administration: Don't Repeal Affordable Care Act During Public Health Crisis Sen. Martin Heinrich, ...
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, ...
July 1, 2020 Lujan Secures Amendment Supporting National Labs in House Infrastructure Package Sen. Ben Luján
July 1, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, the Hon. Chuck Schumer, Senate Minority Leader, the Hon. Jim Inhofe, Chairman of the Committee on Armed Services, and the Hon. Jack Reed, Ranking Member of the Committee on Armed Services - Cantwell, Alexander Lead Bipartisan Letter to Senate Leadership Calling to Remove Controversial, Far-Reaching NDAA Provisions That Could Undermine Department of Energy Budget Priorities Sen. Martin Heinrich, ...
July 1, 2020 NM Delegation Applauds Nearly $800,000 in Grants to Cultural Organizations Across the State Sen. Ben Luján, ...
July 1, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of the Dept. of Health and Human Services, and the Hon. Robert Redfield, Dir. of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - Udall, Murray, Pallone, Grijalva, Gallego Raise Concerns about Tribes Being Denied Access to Critical Federal COVID-19 Data Sen. Ben Luján, ...
Date Title Politician
Aug. 5, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the Dept. of Agriculture - Costa, Rouzer, Peterson, Conaway Lead Letter to USDA Requesting Aid for Sheep, Lamb Producers Sen.Ben Luján, ...
Aug. 5, 2020 As Congress Negotiates COVID-19 Relief, Wyden and Merkley Call for Federal Support for Rural Economies Sen.Martin Heinrich, ...
Aug. 4, 2020 Tweet - "In May, @HouseDemocrats passed the #HeroesAct to combat COVID-19 and support struggling families. Mitch McConnell said we needed a 'pause.' Now, he's proposing a bill that falls short for the American people." Sen.Ben Luján
Aug. 3, 2020 NM Delegation Applauds Over $1 Million Grant to UNM Memory and Aging Center Sen.Martin Heinrich, ...
Aug. 3, 2020 Tweet - "I was proud to secure a measure in the House-passed WRDA to expand the Abiquiú reservoir and give New Mexico greater flexibility to manage water. Safe and clean water is integral to our health and wellbeing, and I'll keep fighting for water improvements." Sen.Ben Luján
July 31, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader - Durbin, Hirono, Colleagues To McConnell: Immigrants Are Essential & Deserve Support In COVID-19 Relief Legislation Sen.Martin Heinrich, ...
July 30, 2020 Udall, Senate Democrats Introduce Bill to Protect Consumers from COVID Scams Sen.Ben Luján, ...
July 29, 2020 Letter to Sonny Perdue, Secretary of Agriculture - Manchin Calls for Continued Support for School Meal Programs During the 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 28, 2020 Reps. Levin, Neguse, Luján, Malinowski Urge Inclusion of Local Funding in Senate Coronavirus Relief Package Sen.Ben Luján, ...
July 27, 2020 NM Delegation Applauds $32.3 Million in HHS COVID-19 High Impact Allocation Provider Relief Grants Sen.Ben Luján, ...
July 24, 2020 Veasey, House Democrats Introduce Bill to STop COVID-19 Scams Sen.Ben Luján, ...
July 24, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader, the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, and the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader. - Shaheen, Bennet and Stabenow Lead Call to Senate Leadership to Prioritize Improvements to Medicare Payments Program & Provide Financial Relief for Health Care Providers in Future COVID-19 Response Legislation Sen.Martin Heinrich, ...
July 24, 2020 Tweet - "The House just passed the FY21 Interior-Environment appropriations bill, which included a one-year moratorium on oil & gas drilling on federal lands near Chaco Canyon to safeguard this sacred site -- a critical victory in my fight to permanently #ProtectChaco." Sen.Ben Luján
July 24, 2020 NM Delegation Announces Over $1.8 Million in HHS Grants to Support Mental Health and Substance Abuse Prevention Sen.Ben Luján, ...
July 24, 2020 Heinrich Provisions For N.M. Military Installations, National Labs, and Artificial Intelligence Clear The Senate Sen.Martin Heinrich
July 24, 2020 Tweet - "The $600 weekly enhanced unemployment benefits for thousands of New Mexicans will run out by the end of the month if the @SenateGOP continues to turn its back on workers. Republicans still don't have a plan to keep working families and local, state & Tribal governments afloat." Sen.Ben Luján
July 24, 2020 Letter to Rear Admiral Michael Weahkee, Director of the Indian Health Service; Tara Sweeney, Assistance Secretary for Indian Affairs at the Department of the Interior; Tony Dearman, Director of the Bureau of Indian Education; Ruth Ryder, Acting Director of the Office of Indian Education; and Elinor McCance-Katz, Assistant Secretary of the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration - U.S. Senator Tina Smith Leads Fight to Provide Mental Health Care for American Indian & Alaska Native Youth During Pandemic Sen.Martin Heinrich, ...
July 23, 2020 Tweet - "Today, our nation has reached 4 million COVID-19 cases. That's 4 million lives that have been upended by this virus. Our nation needs additional testing supplies, PPE, and funding for local, state, & Tribal governments to keep employees on the payroll. Americans deserve action." Sen.Ben Luján
July 21, 2020 Lujan Secures Major Investments for National Laboratories and Environmental Priorities in National Defense Authorization Act Sen.Ben Luján
July 21, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - Booker Leads 33 Democratic Senators Colleagues in Urging Trump to Reverse his Decision to Withdraw from the World Health Organization Sen.Martin Heinrich, ...
July 21, 2020 NM Delegation Applauds AmeriCorps Grant for Navajo Nation and Zuni Pueblo Sen.Ben Luján, ...
July 21, 2020 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 Sen.Martin Heinrich, ...
July 21, 2020 Heinrich, Daines Introduce Bipartisan Legislation To Extend Deadline For Tribes To Spend CARES Act Funding Sen.Martin Heinrich, ...
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 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 - "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." Sen.Ben Luján
July 20, 2020 Lujan Cosponsors Bipartisan Bill to Overhaul National Stockpile, Increase Production of Lifesaving Medical Supplies Sen.Ben Luján
July 17, 2020 Tweet - "To ensure a robust economic recovery, Congress must promote clean energy & build a strong and resilient economy for all Americans. Today, @HouseScience considered three of my bills to spur innovation & promote entrepreneurship and small business partnerships with National Labs." Sen.Ben Luján
July 17, 2020 Tweet - "To ensure a robust economic recovery, Congress must promote clean energy & build a strong and resilient economy for all Americans. Today, @HouseScience considered three of my bills to spur innovation & promote entrepreneurship and small business partnerships with National Labs." Sen.Ben Luján
July 17, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Michael Pence, Vice President of the United States, and the Hon. Deborah Brix, Coronavirus Task Force Coordinator - Durbin, Duckworth, Senate Dems Press Trump Admin To Reverse Move Undermining COVID-19 Hospital Data Collection & Reporting Sen.Martin Heinrich, ...
July 16, 2020 Following Calls from Senators Van Hollen and Hassan, FERC Rejects Petition Aimed at Upending States' Net Metering Programs Sen.Martin Heinrich, ...
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 10, 2020 Lujan Joins Gallup 'Veterans Helping Veterans' for Discussion on Health Care, COVID-19 Relief Sen.Ben Luján
July 10, 2020 Udall, Heinrich, Haaland Applaud FCC Telehealth Grant to Improve Remote Medicine Amid COVID-19 Pandemic Sen.Martin Heinrich, ...
July 9, 2020 Tweet - "COVID-19 has exacerbated inequities facing Tribal communities -- including Tribal nations and Pueblos that I represent. In @EnergyCommerce, I'm working to bridge the digital divide, invest in infrastructure, fund @IHSgov, and pass #RECA2019." Sen.Ben Luján
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 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 Lujan Calls for Action to Address Inequities Facing Tribal Nations Worsened by COVID-19 Sen.Ben Luján
July 8, 2020 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." Sen.Ben Luján
July 8, 2020 Lujan Statement on Supreme Court Decision Allowing Birth Control Exemptions Sen.Ben Luján
July 7, 2020 NM Delegation Applauds $550,000 in Grants to 11 Arts Organizations Across the State Sen.Ben Luján, ...
July 2, 2020 Letter to Donald Trump, President of the United States - Murphy, Blumenthal Demand Trump Restore Protections for Northeast Canyons and Seamounts Marine National Monument Sen.Martin Heinrich, ...
July 1, 2020 Udall, Heinrich Join All Senate Democrats in Telling Trump Administration: Don't Repeal Affordable Care Act During Public Health Crisis Sen.Martin Heinrich, ...
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, ...
July 1, 2020 Lujan Secures Amendment Supporting National Labs in House Infrastructure Package Sen.Ben Luján
July 1, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, the Hon. Chuck Schumer, Senate Minority Leader, the Hon. Jim Inhofe, Chairman of the Committee on Armed Services, and the Hon. Jack Reed, Ranking Member of the Committee on Armed Services - Cantwell, Alexander Lead Bipartisan Letter to Senate Leadership Calling to Remove Controversial, Far-Reaching NDAA Provisions That Could Undermine Department of Energy Budget Priorities Sen.Martin Heinrich, ...
July 1, 2020 NM Delegation Applauds Nearly $800,000 in Grants to Cultural Organizations Across the State Sen.Ben Luján, ...
July 1, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of the Dept. of Health and Human Services, and the Hon. Robert Redfield, Dir. of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - Udall, Murray, Pallone, Grijalva, Gallego Raise Concerns about Tribes Being Denied Access to Critical Federal COVID-19 Data Sen.Ben Luján, ...
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