press releases

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Beginning now until October 13, 2017, the Office of U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) will accept applications from high school students and recent high school graduates seeking a service academy nomination. Being nominated is a significant honor and the application process is rigorous. "Each year, I have the honor of...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, following the release of the Trump administration’s preliminary 2018 budget proposal, U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) outlined the severe impact it would have on New Mexico. “President Trump’s proposed budget would be devastating for New Mexico,” said Senator Heinrich. “Investments...

WASHINGTON D.C. — U.S. Senators Tom Udall and Martin Heinrich spoke with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Acting Director Thomas Homan to express the deep concerns of New Mexico communities. The senators demanded answers about ICE deportation measures in the wake of President Trump’s immigration executive...

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Last night, U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) joined in honoring New Mexico students Irene Tenaya Fernald of Las Cruces and James Michael Valerio of Taos at a reception celebrating their acceptance into the prestigious United States Senate Youth Program (USSYP). “I congratulate Irene Tenaya Fernald and James Michael...

WASHINGTON, D.C. –  U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M) sent a letter to U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos requesting to extend the deadline for the New Mexico Public Education Department’s (NMPED) submission of its consolidated State plan in order to give the state sufficient time to evaluate and respond to public...

WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) released the following statement after President Trump’s address to a joint session of Congress: “President Trump had an opportunity to unify the country tonight. Clearly he did not seize it.”

PHOTO: Heinrich Meets With University of New Mexico Interim President Chaouki Abdallah WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) announced that at President Trump's speech tonight to a Joint Session of Congress, he will bring as his guest the acting president of The University of New Mexico (UNM), Chaouki Abdallah. Abdallah, who was...

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and U.S. Senator Susan Collins (R-Maine) reintroduced the bipartisan Two-Generation Economic Empowerment Act to give states, local governments, and tribes more flexibility to create partnerships that invest in families living in poverty. The bill aligns and links...

WASHINGTON, D.C. - On the eve of the Senate's vote on Betsy DeVos's nomination for Secretary of Education, U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) took to the Senate floor in opposition to her confirmation. "Betsy DeVos has clearly shown a disregard - even a hostility - for the public school system.  So I stand with the thousands of...

WASHINGTON D.C. –  U.S. Senators Tom Udall (D-N.M.) and Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.)  and U.S. Representatives Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.) and Michelle Lujan Grisham (D-N.M.) urged President Trump to reverse his executive order that freezes all federal hiring, to ensure that...

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) released a video on Facebook reiterating his opposition to President Trump's Secretary of Education nominee Betsy DeVos. Thousands of New Mexicans have flooded Heinrich’s office with letters, emails, and phone calls urging him to oppose DeVos’s nomination. VIDEO: Heinrich...

SANTA FE, N.M. – Today, U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) addressed a joint session of the New Mexico Legislature. Heinrich began his remarks by denouncing President Trump's executive order banning refugees and immigrants from entering the U.S. from several majority Muslim nations. “We are not a country that discriminates based...

SANTA FE, N.M. - U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) will address a joint session of the New Mexico Legislature on Monday, January 30, 2017, at approximately 11 a.m. MT. Senator Heinrich will discuss how to build a stronger economic foundation for New Mexico children and families. A live stream of the address can be found here.   Santa Fe -...

LIVE STREAM: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rhVMpTU6UEo Heinrich will discuss his bipartisan legislation, the Two-Generation Economic Empowerment Act, which he will re-introduce with U.S. Senator Susan Collins (R-Maine) to increase opportunities for families living in poverty. The bill aligns and links existing systems and funding streams to...

WASHINGTON — U.S. Senators Tom Udall and Martin Heinrich praised the enactment of S. 3084, the American Innovation and Competitiveness Act (AICA), a major science bill that includes a number of significant provisions Udall and Heinrich championed to help boost New Mexico’s economy. The bill, which passed both houses of Congress last...

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (Dec. 20, 2016) -- Today, U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M), a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, announced $25 million in authorized funding for the continuation of the nationwide STARBASE program, which motivates fifth grade students to explore Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) through...

One way to diversify and strengthen New Mexico’s economy is to become a hot spot for manufacturing. To compete in the 21st-century economic landscape, we must tap into the extraordinary research and development already being conducted here, support creative homegrown companies and build a skilled workforce that will manufacture the advanced...

WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Senators Tom Udall and Martin Heinrich announced that five New Mexico universities will receive more than $18.6 million to support Hispanic and low-income students pursuing degrees in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM). The University of New Mexico Valencia Branch Campus, New Mexico Highlands...

WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Senators Tom Udall and Martin Heinrich, and U.S. Representative Ben Ray Luján announced $300,753 to support the DreamTree Project's Emergency Youth Shelter in Taos and outreach efforts throughout Northern New Mexico. The funding was awarded through the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Administration...

WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Senators Tom Udall and Martin Heinrich announced that the University of New Mexico (UNM) will receive a $344,325 grant to provide training, licensing and induction services to Native Americans interested in pursuing a career in education. The purpose of the grant is to train more highly qualified Native American...