Press Releases

February 23rd, 2024

Heinrich, Luján Press Biden Administration on Concerns with New Arms Sales to Netanyahu Government, Request Assurances Prior to Proceeding

WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), a member of the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence, and Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.) sent a letter to President Biden expressing concern around any additional transfer of U.S. weapons, including bombs, to the Netanyahu government in Israel in light of the current humanitarian disaster in...

February 23rd, 2024

Heinrich, Padilla, Rosen, Cortez Masto, Hickenlooper Push for Significant Investments in Geothermal Energy

WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), a member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, joined U.S. Senators Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), Jacky Rosen (D-Nev.), Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.), and John Hickenlooper (D-Colo.) in sending a letter to Senate Appropriations leadership calling for $118 million for the Department of...

February 22nd, 2024

N.M. Congressional Delegation Welcomes Over $9 Million for Upgrades at ABQ Sunport, Clovis Regional Airport

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.) and U.S. Representatives Teresa Leger Fernández (D-N.M.), Melanie Stansbury (D-N.M.), and Gabe Vasquez (D-N.M.), are welcoming over $9 million in funding from the Infrastructure Law for upgrades at the Albuquerque International Sunport (ABQ) and Clovis Regional Airport...

February 20th, 2024

Heinrich Joins Bipartisan Letter Urging HHS To Renew Efforts To Increase Cervical Cancer Screening Rates

— by Carol Clark

U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) joined U.S. Sens. Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.) Roger Marshall (R-Kan.), and 9 colleagues in sending a letter to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) urging the administration to renew its efforts to increase cervical cancer screening rates.

February 19th, 2024

Heinrich Cosponsors Bipartisan Legislation To Protect Children Online And Hold Big Tech Accountable

— by Carol Clark

U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), Founder and Co-Chair of the Senate Artificial Intelligence Caucus, announced that he is cosponsoring the Kids Online Safety Act, bipartisan legislation to provide kids and parents with better tools to protect themselves online, hold Big Tech accountable, and provide transparency into black box algorithms.

February 18th, 2024

U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich Leads Effort To Reject Anti-Public Lands Policies In Appropriations Bills

— by Carol Clark

U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), a member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee and the Senate Appropriations Committee, led a letter alongside 19 of his Senate colleagues urging Senate leadership to reject all anti-public lands “poison pill” provisions in the final agreement on the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies...

February 16th, 2024

Heinrich Leads Effort to Reject Anti-Public Lands Policies in Appropriations Bills

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), a member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee and the Senate Appropriations Committee, led a letter alongside 19 of his Senate colleagues urging Senate leadership to reject all anti-public lands “poison pill” provisions in the final agreement on the Interior, Environment, and...

February 16th, 2024

Heinrich Cosponsors Bipartisan Legislation to Protect Children Online, Hold Big Tech Accountable

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), Founder and Co-Chair of the Senate Artificial Intelligence Caucus, announced that he is cosponsoring the Kids Online Safety Act, bipartisan legislation to provide kids and parents with better tools to protect themselves online, hold Big Tech accountable, and provide transparency into black box...

February 15th, 2024

Heinrich Joins Bipartisan Letter Urging HHS to Renew Efforts to Increase Cervical Cancer Screening Rates

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) joined U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.) Roger Marshall (R-Kan.), and 9 colleagues in sending a letter to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) urging the administration to renew its efforts to increase cervical cancer screening rates. Data from the National Cancer Institute...

February 15th, 2024

Heinrich Bill Directs $20M to Building, Construction Trades

— by Damon Scott

The construction industry in New Mexico and much of the country continues to struggle to hire enough skilled workers to meet the demands of new projects — a problem that’s caught the attention of many in Congress. With that in mind, U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-NM, filed legislation last week that would help shore up such workforce shortages in the...

February 15th, 2024

Survivors of recent mass shootings revive calls for federal assault weapons ban, 20 years later

— by Nicole Sganga

Some survivors of recent mass shootings are throwing their support behind the Go Safe Act, legislation sponsored by Democratic Sen. Martin Heinrich of New Mexico that would effectively ban gas powered semi-automatic firearms and large-capacity magazines capable of holding more than 10-rounds.

February 14th, 2024

Heinrich, Luján Join Colleagues in Support of Ongoing U.S. Diplomacy to Free Hostages, Restore Mutual Ceasefire Agreement in Gaza

WASHINGTON – Today U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), a member of the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence, and Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.) sent a letter alongside 23 of their colleagues to President Biden supporting ongoing U.S. diplomatic efforts to secure the release of Israeli hostages in tandem with the restoration of a mutual ceasefire...

February 14th, 2024

Heinrich Applauds Inclusion of Major Fentanyl Legislation in National Security Supplemental, Presses House Republicans to Immediately Pass Bill to Save American Lives

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) released the following statement applauding the inclusion of the FEND Off Fentanyl Act in the bipartisan National Security Supplemental that the Senate passed on Tuesday morning. A cosponsor of the FEND Off Fentanyl Act, Heinrich is leading efforts in the Senate to tackle the opioid epidemic and...

February 14th, 2024

Heinrich Issues Statement On Vote To Strengthen National Security, Deliver Support To Democratic Allies

— by Carol Clark

U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) released the following statement after voting to support an aid package that would strengthen America’s national security by delivering aid to U.S. allies in Ukraine, Israel, and the Indo-Pacific and humanitarian assistance to civilians in Gaza.

February 14th, 2024

AI could disrupt the election. Congress is running out of time to respond

— by Brian Fung

Artificial intelligence is already sowing chaos and confusion in US elections — from a bogus robocall impersonating President Joe Biden to a falsified hot-mic recording apparently designed to torpedo a Chicago mayoral campaign. The country urgently needs new laws to prevent deepfakes and other AI-created misinformation from overwhelming elections...

February 13th, 2024

ICYMI: Heinrich USA TODAY Op-Ed: Republicans claim to want border security. What they really want is to help Trump.

WASHINGTON – In an op-ed published by USA TODAY, U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) slams Republicans’ hypocrisy following their vote to block a bipartisan border deal, emphasizes the need for real solutions — not political stunts — to our nation’s broken immigration system. USA TODAY: Republicans claim to want border security. What they...

February 13th, 2024

ICYMI: Heinrich USA TODAY Op-Ed: Republicans claim to want border security. What they really want is to help Trump.

WASHINGTON – In an op-ed published by USA TODAY, U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) slams Republicans’ hypocrisy following their vote to block a bipartisan border deal, emphasizes the need for real solutions — not political stunts — to our nation’s broken immigration system. USA TODAY: Republicans claim to want border security. What they...

February 13th, 2024

Heinrich Statement on Vote to Strengthen National Security, Deliver Support to Democratic Allies

WASHINGTON — U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) released the following statement after voting to support an aid package that would strengthen America’s national security by delivering aid to U.S. allies in Ukraine, Israel, and the Indo-Pacific and humanitarian assistance to civilians in Gaza. "I am pleased the Senate has finally passed...

February 12th, 2024

Heinrich Joins Colleagues in Filing Amendment to the National Security Supplemental to Provide Fair & Earned Path to Citizenship for Dreamers

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) joined U.S. Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-Ill.), Chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee, and 25 of their colleagues to file the Dream Act as an amendment to the National Security Supplemental. The legislation would allow noncitizens without lawful status who were brought to the United...

February 12th, 2024

Heinrich Introduces Legislation to Expand Pre-Apprenticeship Programs

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), Chairman of the Joint Economic Committee, introduced the Pre-Apprenticeships To Hardhats (PATH) Act, legislation to strengthen the pipeline for careers in New Mexico, address rising workforce shortages, and grow the state’s economy through quality pre-apprenticeship programs. “In New Mexico, we...

Heinrich, Luján Press Biden Administration on Concerns with New Arms Sales to Netanyahu Government, Request Assurances Prior to Proceeding

Heinrich, Padilla, Rosen, Cortez Masto, Hickenlooper Push for Significant Investments in Geothermal Energy

N.M. Congressional Delegation Welcomes Over $9 Million for Upgrades at ABQ Sunport, Clovis Regional Airport

Heinrich Joins Bipartisan Letter Urging HHS To Renew Efforts To Increase Cervical Cancer Screening Rates

Heinrich Cosponsors Bipartisan Legislation To Protect Children Online And Hold Big Tech Accountable

U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich Leads Effort To Reject Anti-Public Lands Policies In Appropriations Bills

Heinrich Leads Effort to Reject Anti-Public Lands Policies in Appropriations Bills

Heinrich Cosponsors Bipartisan Legislation to Protect Children Online, Hold Big Tech Accountable

Heinrich Joins Bipartisan Letter Urging HHS to Renew Efforts to Increase Cervical Cancer Screening Rates

Heinrich Bill Directs $20M to Building, Construction Trades

Survivors of recent mass shootings revive calls for federal assault weapons ban, 20 years later

Heinrich, Luján Join Colleagues in Support of Ongoing U.S. Diplomacy to Free Hostages, Restore Mutual Ceasefire Agreement in Gaza

Heinrich Applauds Inclusion of Major Fentanyl Legislation in National Security Supplemental, Presses House Republicans to Immediately Pass Bill to Save American Lives

Heinrich Issues Statement On Vote To Strengthen National Security, Deliver Support To Democratic Allies

AI could disrupt the election. Congress is running out of time to respond

ICYMI: Heinrich USA TODAY Op-Ed: Republicans claim to want border security. What they really want is to help Trump.

ICYMI: Heinrich USA TODAY Op-Ed: Republicans claim to want border security. What they really want is to help Trump.

Heinrich Statement on Vote to Strengthen National Security, Deliver Support to Democratic Allies

Heinrich Joins Colleagues in Filing Amendment to the National Security Supplemental to Provide Fair & Earned Path to Citizenship for Dreamers

Heinrich Introduces Legislation to Expand Pre-Apprenticeship Programs