Press Releases

February 28th, 2023

Heinrich, Stansbury Lead Introduction Of Buffalo Tract Protection Act

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and U.S. Representative Melanie Stansbury (D-N.M.) introduced the Buffalo Tract Protection Act to withdraw four parcels of Bureau of Land Management (BLM) lands in southern Sandoval County, including the Buffalo Tract and the Crest of Montezuma, from any mineral development, including gravel...

February 28th, 2023

Heinrich Applauds Supreme Court Denial Of Public Stream Access Challenge

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) welcomed the announcement that the U.S. Supreme Court has declined a petition from Chama Troutstalkers, LLC and Z&T Cattle Co., LLC to review last year’s landmark ruling by the New Mexico Supreme Court, which reaffirmed the public’s longstanding right under the New Mexico...

February 28th, 2023

OpEd By N.M. Delegation Published in the Santa Fe New Mexican: New Mexico will boost democracy with its Voting Rights Act

WASHINGTON – As states across the country continue to strip back protections, the New Mexico Congressional Delegation is urging the New Mexico Legislature to pass the landmark 2023 New Mexico Voting Rights Act (NMVRA), House Bill 4. In an op-ed published by the Santa Fe New Mexican, U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and Ben Ray...

February 25th, 2023

Heinrich Statement on the U.S. Forest Service’s Decision to Remove Unbranded Feral Cattle in the Gila Wilderness

WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) issued the following statement on the Gila National Forest working with USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) Wildlife Services to remove feral cattle from within the boundaries of the Gila Wilderness: “For decades, unbranded feral cattle have charged...

February 24th, 2023

Heinrich Staff To Hold Mobile Office Hours In Lea County

ROSWELL, N.M. - In an ongoing effort to provide top-notch constituent service, U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich's (D-N.M.) staff will hold in-person Mobile Office Hours in Lea County at 11:30 a.m. MT on Tuesday, February 28. Staff will be on hand to assist residents who have questions regarding Social Security benefits, Medicare,...

February 24th, 2023

Heinrich Staff To Hold Mobile Office Hours In Hidalgo County

Staff will be on hand to assist residents who have questions regarding Social Security benefits, Medicare, immigration, veteran’s benefits, student loans, and other federal programs. Constituents who are not able to attend Mobile Office Hours can visit the Helping You section of Senator Heinrich's online office...

February 22nd, 2023

Heinrich, Luján Introduce Bill To Rename Gallup VA Clinic In Honor Of Hiroshi “Hershey” Miyamura

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.) introduced legislation to rename the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Community-Based Outpatient Clinic (CBOC) in Gallup, New Mexico, as the Hiroshi "Hershey" Miyamura VA Clinic in honor of the late Medal of Honor recipient and World War II and Korean...

February 22nd, 2023

Heinrich, Bennet, DeGette, Beyer Lead Letter To EPA Supporting Tougher Methane-Emissions Standards

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and Michael Bennet (D-Colo.) and U.S. Representatives Diana DeGette (D-Colo.) and Don Beyer (D-Va.) led a group of 76 members in the House and Senate in a letter to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) supporting stronger standards to reduce methane emissions and pollution from oil and...

February 17th, 2023

WATCH: Heinrich Points To Electrification As Key To Unlocking Energy Independence In Europe During Hearing

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), a member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, participated in a full committee hearing this week to examine the impact of the Russian Federation’s war in Ukraine on European and global energy security one year after the invasion. WATCH: Heinrich Points To...

February 16th, 2023

Heinrich, Bipartisan Group Of Senators Push For Full Funding Of UAP Office To Address Airborne National Security Risks

WASHINGTON – Amid heightened focus on airborne national security risks, U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and a bipartisan group of senators are calling for full funding of the unidentified anomalous phenomena (UAP) office, formally known as the All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO). Senator Heinrich, a member of the Senate Select...

February 15th, 2023

Heinrich, Luján, Cramer, Mullin Reintroduce Bipartisan Legislation to Develop New Technology to Identify and Plug Orphaned Wells

Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.), Kevin Cramer (R-N.D.), and Markwayne Mullin (R-Okla.) reintroduced the Abandoned Well Remediation Research and Development Act (AWRRDA) to support the identification and remediation of abandoned gas and oil wells. These abandoned...

February 15th, 2023

Heinrich Named Chair Of Senate Appropriations Subcommittee On Agriculture, Rural Development, Food And Drug Administration, And Related Agencies

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) will serve as the new Chair of the Appropriations Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies for the 118th Congress. Senator Heinrich released the following statement: “Rural America deserves our attention and...

February 15th, 2023

Heinrich Welcomes Nomination Of Xochitl Torres Small To Serve As Deputy Secretary Of Agriculture

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), the new Chair of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies, released the following statement on President Joe Biden nominating Xochitl Torres Small to serve as Deputy Secretary of Agriculture at the U.S...

February 14th, 2023

Heinrich To Headline American Clean Power’s Annual Energy Storage Policy Forum

WASHINGTON – Tomorrow, Wednesday, February 15, at 9 a.m. ET, in Washington, D.C., U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) will headline the 2023 Energy Storage Policy Forum hosted by American Clean Power. Senator Heinrich will join American Clean Power CEO Jason Grumet for a fireside chat on improving energy storage capabilities and...

February 14th, 2023

Heinrich, Luján Announce Senate Confirmation Of Matthew L. Garcia For U.S. District For The District Of New Mexico

WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.) voted to confirm Matthew L. Garcia of Albuquerque to serve as a U.S. District Judge for the District of New Mexico. The senators recommended that President Joe Biden nominate Garcia for this seat, which is based in Albuquerque. The Senate voted to...

February 14th, 2023

Members of NM’s congressional delegation express support for legislative revamp

— by Dan Boyd

SANTA FE — With New Mexico lawmakers facing an unprecedented revenue bonanza, U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich urged lawmakers Monday to approve bills expanding rural health care services and creating a new trust fund for conservation projects. The state’s senior senator also expressed support for proposals to modernize New Mexico’s...

February 13th, 2023

Heinrich Urges State Leaders To Go “All In” For Next Generation During Address To New Mexico State Legislature

SANTA FE, N.M. – Today, U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) addressed a Joint Session of the New Mexico State Legislature at the New Mexico State Capitol in Santa Fe. Senator Heinrich laid out his vision for maximizing this moment of unprecedented state budget revenues and federal investments to broaden New Mexico's economic base and go...

February 12th, 2023

Heinrich To Deliver Address To New Mexico State Legislature

SANTA FE, N.M. – Tomorrow, Monday, February 13, 2023, at 12 p.m. MT/ 2 p.m. ET, U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) will deliver an address during a joint session of the New Mexico State Legislature at the New Mexico State Capitol in Santa Fe. A livestream will be available to view here. WHO: U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich...

February 10th, 2023

Heinrich Leads Bipartisan Letter Urging Treasury To Clarify Investment Tax Credit Eligibility Of Offshore Wind Assets

WASHINGTON — U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) led a bipartisan letter to Secretary of the Treasury Janet Yellen urging the Biden Administration to clarify that offshore wind developers can treat assets leading up to, and including, the onshore transformer and project substation as qualifying for purposes of claiming the...

February 10th, 2023

Heinrich Staff To Hold Mobile Office Hours In Sandoval, Cibola Counties

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - In an ongoing effort to provide top-notch constituent service, U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich's (D-N.M.) staff will hold in-person Mobile Office Hours next week in Sandoval and Cibola Counties on Wednesday, February 15. Staff will be on hand to assist residents who have questions regarding Social Security benefits, Medicare,...

Heinrich, Stansbury Lead Introduction Of Buffalo Tract Protection Act

Heinrich Applauds Supreme Court Denial Of Public Stream Access Challenge

OpEd By N.M. Delegation Published in the Santa Fe New Mexican: New Mexico will boost democracy with its Voting Rights Act

Heinrich Statement on the U.S. Forest Service’s Decision to Remove Unbranded Feral Cattle in the Gila Wilderness

Heinrich Staff To Hold Mobile Office Hours In Lea County

Heinrich Staff To Hold Mobile Office Hours In Hidalgo County

Heinrich, Luján Introduce Bill To Rename Gallup VA Clinic In Honor Of Hiroshi “Hershey” Miyamura

Heinrich, Bennet, DeGette, Beyer Lead Letter To EPA Supporting Tougher Methane-Emissions Standards

WATCH: Heinrich Points To Electrification As Key To Unlocking Energy Independence In Europe During Hearing

Heinrich, Bipartisan Group Of Senators Push For Full Funding Of UAP Office To Address Airborne National Security Risks

Heinrich, Luján, Cramer, Mullin Reintroduce Bipartisan Legislation to Develop New Technology to Identify and Plug Orphaned Wells

Heinrich Named Chair Of Senate Appropriations Subcommittee On Agriculture, Rural Development, Food And Drug Administration, And Related Agencies

Heinrich Welcomes Nomination Of Xochitl Torres Small To Serve As Deputy Secretary Of Agriculture

Heinrich To Headline American Clean Power’s Annual Energy Storage Policy Forum

Heinrich, Luján Announce Senate Confirmation Of Matthew L. Garcia For U.S. District For The District Of New Mexico

Members of NM’s congressional delegation express support for legislative revamp

Heinrich Urges State Leaders To Go “All In” For Next Generation During Address To New Mexico State Legislature

Heinrich To Deliver Address To New Mexico State Legislature

Heinrich Leads Bipartisan Letter Urging Treasury To Clarify Investment Tax Credit Eligibility Of Offshore Wind Assets

Heinrich Staff To Hold Mobile Office Hours In Sandoval, Cibola Counties