Heinrich, Luján Announce FY23 Appropriations Bills That Would Deliver Almost $250 Million In Federal Investments For 130 New Mexico Projects
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.) announced the Fiscal Year 2023 (FY23) Appropriations package that includes over $250 million in investments they are fighting to deliver for 130 local projects across New Mexico. The Senate Appropriations Committee released a nearly $1.7 trillion fiscal year 2023 Appropriations package, which includes […]
Heinrich, Stansbury Lead N.M. Congressional Delegation On Bill To Rename Belen Post Office In Honor Of Former U.S. Senator Dennis Chávez
WASHINGTON — U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and U.S. Representative Melanie Stansbury (D-N.M.) introduced legislation to rename the U.S. Post Office facility located at 400 North Main Street in Belen, New Mexico, in honor of former U.S. Senator Dennis Chávez. Senator Chávez, the first American-born Hispanic Senator, worked to further civil rights, education, conservation, and […]
Senate Passes Critical Water Legislation Containing Luján Victories
Washington D.C. – This week, U.S. Senator Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.) issued the following statement after the Senate passage of the Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) – legislation that authorizes Army Corps of Engineers water projects nationwide. “As the climate crisis continues to threaten New Mexico communities in the form of catastrophic wildfires, dangerous flooding, and […]
Commerce Committee Passes Luján Amendment to Protect Kids Online
Washington D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.), a member of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, voted to advance critical legislation that will enhance and enforce online privacy protections for children and teenagers. Co-sponsored by Senator Luján, The Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA) empowers kids and parents to take control over […]
Heinrich, Luján, Leger Fernández Announce $678,128 In American Rescue Plan Funds For Trail Expansion To Boost Tourism In Santa Fe
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.) and U.S. Representative Teresa Leger Fernández (D-N.M.) announced $678,128 in American Rescue Plan funding to Santa Fe County to boost tourism by helping to complete the 15-mile Santa Fe Rail Trail. “When we invest in New Mexico’s outdoor spaces, like the Santa Fe […]
Luján Leads on Investments to Ready DOE National Labs to Meet U.S. Competition and Security Needs
Washington D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.) applauded the Senate passage of the CHIPS and Science Act of 2022 – landmark legislation that represents the most significant investment in the United States’ science and technology leadership in a generation. The bipartisan legislation builds on the Senate’s passage of the Endless Frontier Act, in […]
