Heinrich To Hold Media Availability On Bipartisan Gun Reform Legislation, Discuss Landmark Conservation Bill At NMSU
LAS CRUCES, N.M. – Today, Monday, August 15, at 1:45 p.m. MT, U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), will hold an in-person media availability with New Mexico reporters to highlight the impacts of the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act. Senator Heinrich will be in Las Cruces to discuss local implementation efforts with U.S. District Attorney for the District of New Mexico Alex Uballez and officials from the local field office for the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF).
Senator Heinrich is a member of the bipartisan group of senators of 10 Democrats and 10 Republicans that negotiated the final text of the legislation. He played a key role in including language to stop illegal gun trafficking and define and increase penalties for straw purchasing.
A one pager on the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act is available here. The full bill text can be found here.
WHEN: Today, Monday, August 15, at 1:45 p.m. MT
WHERE: Las Cruces ATF office, 166 Roadrunner Parkway, Las Cruces, NM 88011
RSVP: press@heinrich.senate.gov
Later today at 2:30 p.m. MT, Senator Heinrich will meet with members of the New Mexico State University (NMSU) student chapter of the Wildlife Society and researchers from the NMSU Department of Fish, Wildlife and Conservation Ecology to discuss the important role the bipartisan Recovering America’s Wildlife Act can play in wildlife conservation efforts.
The Recovering America’s Wildlife Act invests in proactive, on-the-ground conservation work led by states, territories, and Tribal nations to support the long-term health of fish and wildlife and their habitat all across America. These locally-driven, science-based strategies would restore populations of species with the greatest conservation need.
Since introduction in the Senate in July 2021, the Recovering America’s Wildlife Act has gained significant momentum with 36 bipartisan sponsors and cosponsors, and its principles are backed by over 60 Tribes and 1,500 organizations representing state fish and wildlife agencies, sportsmen and women, conservation groups, and industry associations and businesses. The landmark conservation bill recently received the endorsement of the Washington Post Editorial Board.
The bill was voted out of the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works (EPW) in April and awaits consideration on the Senate Floor.
WHEN: Today, Monday, August 15, at 2:30 p.m. MT
WHERE: New Mexico State University, Gerald Thomas Hall, 940 College Dr, Las Cruces, NM 88003
RSVP: press@heinrich.senate.gov
