N.M. Congressional Democrats Announce Additional $1.45 Billion for New Mexicans Impacted by Hermit’s Peak/Calf Canyon Fire
Washington, D.C. – Today, 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.) and Melanie Stansbury (D-N.M.) announced an additional $1.45 billion to fund the Hermit’s Peak/Calf Canyon Fire Claims Office. The funding is included as part of the disaster supplemental section in the appropriations bill that will be voted on this week. […]
N.M. Congressional Democrats Secure Language To Unlock Major Investments In Early Childhood And K-12 Education In Omnibus
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.) and U.S. Representatives Melanie Stansbury (D-N.M.) and Teresa Leger Fernández (D-N.M.) secured language to unlock major investments in early childhood and K-12 education in New Mexico in the bipartisan Omnibus Appropriations Agreement for Fiscal Year 2023, which was released today. “This effort to provide […]
Heinrich, Luján Urge USDA To Prioritize Drought In Deploying Inflation Reduction Act Funds
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.) are urging Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack to ensure that the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) supports conservation practices that mitigate the impacts of drought while combatting climate change. In a letter, the senators push the USDA to use […]
Luján Secures Wins with Senate Passage of Defense Authorization Bill
Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.) applauded Senate passage of the Fiscal Year 2023 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) that authorizes $857.9 billion for New Mexico’s military bases, national labs, and servicemembers. The legislation also provides for additional security assistance to Ukraine and prioritizes strategic competition with China and Russia. The NDAA sets the […]
Luján, Whitehouse, Klobuchar Introduce Legislation to Support Treatment of Pregnant and Postpartum Women
Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M), Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.), and Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.) introduced the Improving Treatment for Pregnant and Postpartum Women Act 2.0 to reauthorize residential treatment programs for pregnant and postpartum women who have a substance use disorder. This legislation will authorize funding to enhance comprehensive substance use disorder (SUD) treatment services, recovery support […]
Heinrich, Luján Deliver Senate Floor Remarks Honoring Life Of Medal Of Honor Recipient, Gallup Resident Hiroshi “Hershey” Miyamura
WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.) delivered remarks on the Senate Floor honoring the life of Medal of Honor recipient and Gallup’s own Hiroshi “Hershey” Miyamura who passed away on November 29, 2022. WATCH: Heinrich, Luján Deliver Remarks On Senate Floor In Honor Of Hiroshi “Hershey” Miyamura Senator […]
