press releases

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - Today, U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) presented a Congressional Silver Medal in a historic ceremony to the family of the late Navajo Code Talker Adolph Nagurski, who earned the medal for his service but never received it.  PHOTOS: Heinrich Presents Navajo Code Talker Medal At Historic Ceremony In...

WASHINGTON, D.C. –  Today, April 2, 2018, U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) will be in Gallup to launch his Degrees Not Debt initiative and tour the site for the new Gallup Veterans Cemetery. At 10 a.m., Senator Heinrich will announce the Degrees Not Debt Act with students and faculty at Gallup Middle College High School....

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. –  On Tuesday, April 3, 2018, U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) will be in Albuquerque to present a Navajo Code Talker Congressional Silver Medal, and highlight his efforts on increasing opportunities for small businesses and improving public safety. At 9:30 a.m., Senator Heinrich will present a...

FARMINGTON, N.M. - In an ongoing effort to provide top-notch constituent service, U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich's (D-N.M.) staff will hold Mobile Office Hours in Crownpoint on Wednesday, February 21, 2018. Staff will be on hand at the Veterans Resource Fair to assist residents who have questions regarding Social Security benefits, Medicare,...

WASHINGTON D.C. — Today, U.S. Senators Tom Udall (D-N.M.) and Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), and U.S. Representative Steve Pearce (R-N.M.) a announced the Department of Veterans Affairs will make specialized medical care more accessible for veterans in Alamogordo by giving them the option to seek...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, November 16th, at 9 a.m. MT/ 11 a.m. ET, U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and a bipartisan group of colleagues will stand with survivors and advocates to re-introduce the Military Justice Improvement Act. In recent months, scandal after scandal has shown, despite years of efforts and small reforms, how...

LAS CRUCES, N.M. - U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) released the following statement in honor of Veterans Day. Senator Heinrich will commemorate Veterans Day tomorrow, November 11, at 11 a.m. at the Veterans Day Parade in Las Cruces, N.M. “Today and every day, I join communities across New Mexico and our nation in offering sincere...

LAS CRUCES, N.M. –  On Friday, November 10, 2017 and Saturday, November 11, 2017, U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) will be in Las Cruces to meet with students at New Mexico State University’s College Assistance Migrant Program and walk in the Las Cruces Veteran’s Day Parade.  On Friday, November...

WASHINGTON D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Tom Udall and Martin Heinrich and U.S. Representative Ben Ray Luján announced that the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs has awarded a grant, totaling $6.69 million, to fund the construction of a veterans' cemetery in Gallup, New Mexico.   Currently, the...

WASHINGTON D.C. — Today, U.S. Senators Tom Udall (D-N.M.), Mike Rounds (R-S.D.), and Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) introduced a bipartisan bill to make certain that women serving in the National Guard and Reserves can take maternity leave without worrying about how it will affect their creditable military service. The...

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Tom Udall and Martin Heinrich announced the passage of bipartisan legislation they introduced with U.S. Senators Johnny Isakson (R-Ga.) and Jon Tester (D-Mont.) that will modernize and strengthen veterans’ education benefits and enhance the post-9/11 G.I. Bill. The Harry W. Colmery Veterans Educational...

SANTA FE, N.M. - On Friday, May 26 and Saturday, May 27, U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) will travel to Los Alamos and Española. During his visit, he will make a special announcement about the Manhattan Project National Historical Park and host a discussion on the economic impact of New Mexico’s growing craft beer and wine...

FARMINGTON, N.M. - On Monday, May 29, U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) will deliver remarks during a Memorial Day ceremony at Farmington’s Memory Gardens Cemetery. At the ceremony, Senator Heinrich will honor our nation's fallen heroes, veterans, and military families, and underscore New Mexico's proud tradition of answering the...

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - On Wednesday, April 19, at 6 p.m. MT, U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) will hold a town hall meeting at Atrisco Heritage Academy in the South Valley in Albuquerque. The senator will answer questions and discuss critical issues facing New Mexico. The town hall will be livestreamed on Senator Heinrich’s Facebook page:...

WASHINGTON D.C. — Today, U.S. Senators Tom Udall (D-N.M.) and Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and U.S. Representatives Steve Pearce (R-N.M.), Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.) and Michelle Lujan Grisham (D-N.M.) announced that they have reintroduced the Bataan Congressional Gold Medal...

LAS CRUCES, N.M. — On Monday, April 17, at 6 p.m. MT, U.S. Senators Tom Udall (D-N.M.) and Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) will hold a town hall meeting at the Las Cruces Convention Center. The senators will talk with constituents and answer questions about critical issues facing New Mexico. The town hall will be moderated by...

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.”

SANTA FE, N.M. - In an ongoing effort to provide top-notch constituent service, U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich's (D-N.M.) staff will hold Mobile Office Hours on Saturday, February 11, from 1 to 4 p.m. at the Third Annual Military Winterfest in Angel Fire. Staff will be on hand to assist residents who have questions regarding veterans...

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...

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...