press releases
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Recently, the final piece of the Miranda Canyon property was set aside for protection as part of the Carson National Forest. This addition of historic and scenic land will bring new economic activity and recreation opportunities to the Taos area. It will also conserve a vital local water supply. The Land and Water Conservation Fund helped pay for...
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FARMINGTON, N.M. - U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) will travel to the Navajo Nation on Friday, October 2, and Saturday, October 3, to tour the massive tribal farm south of Farmington, visit Navajo uranium legacy sites, and join the local community at this year's Shiprock Northern Navajo Nation Fair and Parade. On Friday morning, Senator...
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WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) released the following statement today after voting to pass a continuing resolution that would keep the government funded through December 11, 2015: “It’s my hope that this marks the end of governing by manufactured crises and a return to focusing on growing the economy and making...
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One of my earliest memories is visiting my father in the hospital after a high-voltage accident caused him to fall from an electrical transmission pole. That fall never dampened his enthusiasm for his work as a utility lineman, climbing up power poles in the middle of lightning storms to restore electricity after outages. My father’s days as...
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WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) raised concerns over reports of an out-of-state company manufacturing and marketing its products under the guise of authentic chile from Hatch, New Mexico. He issued the following statement today calling for better labeling protections for locally-produced products: "I am proud of our state's...
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September 27th, 2015
Albuquerque Journal: Op-Ed: ‘Cadillac tax’ could eliminate some health coverage
The landmark reforms in the Affordable Care Act have given thousands of New Mexicans access to quality, affordable health care for the first time in their lives. But even the strongest supporters of the law know it isn’t perfect and that there are some parts that need to be fixed. The so-called “Cadillac tax” is one of those... -
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Sens. Tom Udall and Martin Heinrich and U.S. Reps. Steve Pearce, Ben Ray Luján and Michelle Lujan Grisham welcomed news that the Native American Community Academy (NACA) Foundation is receiving a highly competitive $2 million grant from the U.S. Department of Education to launch and maintain five schools in New...
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WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Sens. Tom Udall and Martin Heinrich and U.S. Reps. Michelle Lujan Grisham, Steve Pearce and Ben Ray Luján welcomed passage in the Senate of the Albuquerque Indian School Land Transfer Act. Udall, a member of the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs, and Heinrich introduced the Senate bill to place four tracts...
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WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) congratulated several New Mexico programs for their recognition as Bright Spots in Hispanic Education by the White House Initiative on Educational Excellence for Hispanics. Programs recognized as bright spots include New Mexico State University's College Assistance Migrant...
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WASHINGTON – The Taos airport was among four other New Mexico airports to receive more than $23.2 million in grants to support air transportation infrastructure. U.S. Senators Tom Udall and Martin Heinrich announced airports in Taos, Artesia and Albuquerque would benefit from U.S. Department of Transportation grants to fund airport...
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ARTESIA >> More than $2 million in grants was awarded to the Artesia Municipal Airport on Wednesday, according to a news release. U.S. Sens. Tom Udall and Martin Heinrich announced that the grant is part of $23.2 million awarded to five airports in New Mexico, including airports in Taos and Albuquerque. "The U.S. Department of...
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Tom Udall and Martin Heinrich announced more than $23.2 million in grants to support air transportation infrastructure at the airports in Taos, Artesia and Albuquerque. The U.S. Department of Transportation awarded the grants to fund airport construction and rehabilitation, and reduce...
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Sens. Tom Udall and Martin Heinrich and U.S. Reps. Steve Pearce, Ben Ray Luján and Michelle Lujan Grisham reminded small non-farm businesses in 11 New Mexico counties to apply by Oct. 5 for Small Businesses Administration (SBA) federal disaster loans to offset economic losses caused by the drought last...
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Last month, a large plume of bright orange toxic waste spilled into the Animas and San Juan Rivers and polluted the Four Corners region. When I toured affected areas following the Gold King Mine spill, I visited with impacted residents and joined the San Juan County Fire Department to deliver water to farmers in Aztec. I was also briefed on the...
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WASHINGTON, D.C. - With only nine days until the until the current fiscal year ends, U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) calls on lawmakers to skip the political gamesmanship and instead begin bipartisan budget negations to keep the federal government open and end the devastating, across-the-board budget cuts known as sequestration. "The...
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WASHINGTON, D.C. - At the start of Hispanic Heritage Month, U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), a member of the Senate Democratic Hispanic Task Force, made the following statement recognizing the immense contributions of Hispanics to the United States: "This month, we celebrate the extraordinary contributions made by the Hispanic community and...
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FARMINGTON — Two AmeriCorps programs that operate on the Navajo Nation will receive AmeriCorps grants to continue their services. AmeriCorps is a national service program whose members serve rural and urban communities across the country. Members focus on mentoring youth, helping veterans access services, responding to disasters and building...
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On Aug. 12, Santa Fe Community College hosted the 2015 Santa Fe Energy Summit. Federal, state, tribal and local public officials gathered to share ideas about the changing face of energy generation and New Mexico’s potentially pivotal role in determining the course of the United States’ energy future. U.S. Department of Energy...
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WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich, ranking member of the U.S. Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks, released the following statement on the 99th anniversary of the National Park Service, which is today, August 25, 2015. "Our national parks not only celebrate some of the most beautiful natural...
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Tom Udall and Martin Heinrich joined the full Senate Democratic Caucus to urge Senate Republican leadership to schedule bipartisan budget negotiations immediately to prevent another budget crisis when the current fiscal year ends this fall. The call was made in a letter to Senate Majority Leader Mitch...
