press releases

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Tom Udall and Martin Heinrich invited underserved urban, rural and tribal communities in New Mexico to apply for the second round of designations for the Promise Zone Initiative, part of a plan developed by the president to create jobs, increase economic mobility, improve educational opportunities and...

U.S. Sen. Tom Udall and U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich announced that the Santa Teresa border area will receive $400,000 to develop a strategic plan to improve transportation infrastructure. Udall and Heinrich have championed Santa Teresa's growth, including fighting to restore vehicle crossing hours and supporting $10 million in federal funding to...

WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Senators Tom Udall and Martin Heinrich announced that the Springer Electric Cooperative Inc. will receive more than $14 million in guaranteed loans to improve the delivery of electric power to rural New Mexico communities.  The Springer Electric Cooperative Inc. will receive $14,117,000 to build a photovoltaic...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Tom Udall and U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich announced that the Department of Transportation has awarded more $14 million in grants to support air transportation in New Mexico. The grants, which were awarded to Alamogordo, Albuquerque, Lea County, Questa, Roswell and the New Mexico Department of...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Tom Udall and U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich announced that the Santa Teresa border area will receive $400,000 to develop a strategic plan to improve transportation infrastructure. Udall and Heinrich have championed Santa Teresa’s growth, including fighting to restore vehicle crossing hours and...

U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-N.M., looks at the marker for the Aztec Ruins Monument Trail on Friday. Heinrich was in San Juan County to discuss education, job training and economic development. (Alexa Rogals/ The Daily Times) FARMINGTON — U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich visited the Farmington Field Office of the Bureau of Land Management on Friday...

WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) voted today to pass H.R. 5021, the Highway and Transportation Funding Act of 2014, a bill that will prevent an immediate reduction of nearly $129 million in annual funding for construction on roads, bridges, and transit systems in New Mexico, which will support more than 1,600...

Seeing hundreds of people wait at a train station for hours, signs in hand as a show of support, would gladden the heart of any politician — especially in an election year. That was the scene on a recent train tour, but not because of politicians on board. No, the crowds were there to support the train itself: Amtrak’s Southwest Chief...

PHOTO: U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich at the Raton Train Station, one of three stops on his Amtrak Southwest Chief ride-along with Amtrak CEO, Joe Boardman. ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - Today, U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) made several stops from Raton to Las Vegas on the Amtrak Southwest Chief with Amtrak CEO Joe Boardman to...

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) will participate in an Amtrak Southwest Chief ride-along on Saturday, July 12, making several stops from Raton to Las Vegas to discuss the future of the route and its economic impact on local communities. There will be a stop at the Philmont Scout Ranch near Cimarron to meet with leaders of...

WASHINGTON, D.C. (June 23, 2014) - In an effort to ensure an open Internet, U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) cosponsored S. 2476, the Online Competition and Consumer Choice Act, a bill that would direct the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to establish rules that prohibit preferential treatment or prioritization of Internet traffic. The...

WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Senators Tom Udall and Martin Heinrich urged lawmakers in Congress to act on bipartisan funding bills that are critical to help sustain jobs and support economic growth across New Mexico. Their call came as debate in the Senate on a package of bills to fund agriculture; transportation, housing and urban development;...

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Tom Udall and Martin Heinrich today announced counties in New Mexico are set to receive approximately $37 million as part of the 2014 Payments in Lieu of Taxes (PILT) program, an over 8 percent increase from 2013. A full list of the funding by county is included below. PILT is administered through the Department of...

WASHINGTON – As New Mexico deals with the impact of several years of severe drought, U.S. Senator Tom Udall today introduced major legislation to help the state’s communities use water more efficiently and address the impact of water scarcity. His bill, the New Mexico Drought Relief Act of 2014 is cosponsored by Senator Martin...

New Mexico’s border region has always helped drive the state’s economy. As the state continues to grow as an international trade center, our ports of entry, including the Santa Teresa Port of Entry, not only help keep the nation safe and secure, but also strengthen the diversity of our economy. To continue that growth, we must ensure...

U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich, who serves on the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, toured the Catwalk National Recreation Area on April 22, 2014, to discuss the damage caused by severe flooding last year and the work being done to restore the trail to ensure it is safe for visitors to use again. Senator Heinrich stressed the need to...

SANTA FE, N.M. – As Congress prepares its fiscal year 2015 spending bills, U.S. Senators Tom Udall and Martin Heinrich announced today they are seeking support for capital improvements to Amtrak’s long distance trains, including the Southwest Chief, which runs through New Mexico. In a letter to the Chairman and Ranking Member of the...

SANTA FE, NM (March 14, 2014) - U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich’s staff will join Santa Fe City Councilor Carmichael Dominguez in co-hosting a bilingual community listening session at Santa Fe’s Habitat for Humanity offices on Saturday, March 15. The session is part of the Quality of Life Initiative, which brings together service...

WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senators Tom Udall and Martin Heinrich are backing legislation to conserve water resources and promote sustainability.  The SECURE Water Amendments Act of 2014 would expand grants and increase funding for water conservation and drought projects, and provide resources for better data collection and analysis of water...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Tom Udall and Martin Heinrich today announced that the Farm Bill conference report, made public last night, includes one year of funding for the critical Payment in Lieu of Taxes (PILT) Program. The news provides relief for rural counties in New Mexico, which face significant budget cuts if PILT is not...