N.M. Congressional Democrats Urge Long-term, Permanent Solutions To Western Drought
WASHINGTON — Today, 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.) joined members of the Colorado Congressional Delegation in a letter to the Bureau of Reclamation (BOR) urging the agency to prioritize funding for long-term, permanent solutions to the drought crisis in […]
Heinrich, Luján Welcome $2 Million in Defense Investments for NMSU’s Defense Civilian Training Corps Pilot Program
Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.) welcomed $2 million in funding from the Department of Defense for New Mexico State University’s (NMSU) Physical Science Laboratory (PSL) to help establish and launch a Defense Civilian Training Corps (DCTC) pilot program, an accelerated recruitment and professional development program aimed at […]
Heinrich, Luján Push For Increased Action From Pentagon To Address PFAS Exposure At Military Installations
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.) and a bipartisan group of senators are calling on Department of Defense (DoD) Secretary Lloyd Austin and White House officials to increase funding for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) testing and remediation, and to improve PFAS-related planning to make use of the higher […]
Heinrich, Luján Urge President Biden To Issue Major Disaster Declaration For Puerto Rico
Hurricane Fiona devastated the island with catastrophic flash flooding, unprecedented rainfall, and high-speed winds WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.) are part of a bicameral group of 43 colleagues urging President Joe Biden to issue a Major Disaster Declaration for all of Puerto Rico’s municipalities in response to Hurricane […]
Heinrich, Luján Introduce Bipartisan Senate Resolutions Commemorating Hispanic Heritage Month, Achievements Of Hispanic-Serving Institutions
Hispanic Heritage Month is celebrated from September 15th through October 15th WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.) joined U.S. Senators Bob Menendez (D-N.J.) and John Cornyn (R-Texas) to mark Hispanic Heritage Month by leading a bipartisan group of senators in introducing a Senate resolution that recognizes September 15th through […]
Luján, Leger Fernández, Hayes Introduce Legislation to Expand Federal Loan Forgiveness for Educators
Washington D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.) joined U.S. Representatives Teresa Leger Fernández (D-N.M.) and Jahana Hayes (D-Conn.) in introducing the Loan Forgiveness for Educators Act of 2022 to expand the federal Teacher Loan Forgiveness program. The bill helps address educator shortages across the country and increases children’s access to a diverse and […]
