N.M. Delegation Welcomes Nearly $1 Million to Expand Developmental Screening for Children, Address Nurse Shortage in New Mexico
WASHINGTON — U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.) and U.S. Representatives Teresa Leger Fernández (D-N.M.), Melanie Stansbury (D-N.M.) and Gabe Vasquez (D-N.M.) are announcing $950,000 in federal funds from the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) to improve New Mexicans’ access to quality, affordable healthcare by growing the number of nurses in medical […]
Luján Hosts Farm Bill Roundtable with Local Food Banks, Continues Push for RECA Expansion and Extension
Albuquerque, N.M. – Today,U.S. Senator Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.) hosted a roundtable discussion with local Food Banks on the upcoming Farm Bill to address their specific needs and help improve nutrition access for low-income communities. Senator Luján was joined by Roadrunner Food Bank of NM CEO Linda Wedeen, Gallup Community Pantry Inc. CEO Alice Perez, ECHO […]
Heinrich, Luján Convene Air Force Leadership To Discuss Future Investments in Cannon Air Force Base, Secure Commitment to Long-Term Success of Cannon
Senators and local leaders have pressed for long-term, forward-looking investments that will secure Cannon’s national security missions into the future CLOVIS, N.M. – U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.) convened a meeting with leaders of the U.S. Air Force, including Assistant Secretary of the Air Force Dr. Ravi Chaudhary, Air Force […]
Heinrich, Luján Attend Groundbreaking for Eastern New Mexico Rural Water Project
CLOVIS, N.M. – U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), a member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee and member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, and U.S. Senator Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.) participated in a groundbreaking ceremony for the next portion of the Eastern N.M. Rural Water System. PHOTO: U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich and Ben Ray Luján […]
N.M. Delegation Announces $500,000 to Support Affordable Housing Access in New Mexico
U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.) and U.S. Representatives Teresa Leger Fernández (D-N.M.), Melanie Stansbury (D-N.M.) and Gabe Vasquez (D-N.M.) welcomed $500,000 in federal funding for Multifamily Housing and Congregate Housing Services programs in New Mexico from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to improve access to quality, […]
Luján, Marshall Introduce Legislation to Strengthen Drought Protections for Farmers
Nambé, N.M. – U.S. Senators Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.) and Roger Marshall (R-Kan.) introduced the Protecting Farmers from Drought Act – bipartisan legislation that extends existing federal protections for farmers in communities experiencing extreme drought. This extension of coverage will allow producers an additional year for water conditions to improve without losing crop insurance coverage while […]
