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SILVER CITY >> U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich discussed national security and surveillance with students from Silver High and student loans with students from WNMU as part of a full day of events Wednesday in Silver City. Heinrich also met with the NM Green Chamber of Commerce's southwest chapter, the Volunteer Center and the Wellness...

WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) will host community roundtable discussions in Grant County on Wednesday, April 23, 2014, focused on making the economic recovery work for all New Mexicans, including helping small businesses prosper, supporting job seekers, and making college more affordable. Senator Heinrich will also speak...

WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Senators Tom Udall and Martin Heinrich announced that grant funding is available for New Mexico organizations conducting programs to support the next generation of farmers and ranchers. Through the Beginning Farmer and Rancher Development Program (BFRDP), which Udall and Heinrich championed in the 2014 Farm Bill, more...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich released the following statement on Senate Republicans effort to prevent debate on the Paycheck Fairness Act,  a bill aimed at combatting wage discrimination on the basis of gender. “At a time when our economy is still recovering, it is disappointing to know that my colleagues on...

WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) released the following statement today after President Obama signed an Executive Order that would promote equal pay for equal work amongst federal contractors. Senator Heinrich also marked Equal Pay Day by urging Congress to pass the Paycheck Fairness Act, a bill aimed at combatting wage...

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) voted to pass a bill to restore the Emergency Unemployment Compensation (EUC) program that expired for thousands of New Mexican job-seekers. "Restoring emergency unemployment benefits will help thousands of New Mexicans get back on their feet as they look for work. These...

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) delivered a speech on the Senate floor in support of raising the minimum wage. Senator Heinrich is a cosponsor of S. 1737, the Minimum Wage Fairness Act, which would raise the hourly federal minimum wage from $7.25 to $10.10 by 2015. Senator Heinrich is a strong advocate for raising...

WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) will deliver a speech on the Senate floor today at approximately 4:30 p.m. ET/2:30 p.m. MT on his support for raising the minimum wage. Senator Heinrich is a cosponsor of S. 1737, the Minimum Wage Fairness Act, which would raise the hourly federal minimum wage from $7.25 to $10.10 by...

WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), a member of the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, welcomed the U.S. Department of Interior's announcement today that the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service will distribute $20,698,851 in excise tax revenues paid by sportsmen, recreational shooters, and boaters to fund fish and...

CIBOLA COUNTY – U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich arrived in Grants midday Monday, March 17, and was on his way out of Grants on Wednesday at 11 a.m. “Being back in Grants and the surrounding area during the last several days was incredibly productive,” said Heinrich on Wednesday on his way out of Milan at Mount Taylor Manufacturing....

Small businesses are the backbone of our economy and the cornerstone of a thriv­ing community. If we truly want to create and expand small businesses, we must invest in the next genera­tion of entrepreneurs and business leaders. One of the ways to do that is to keep our com­mitment to improving educational and work force training...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Tom Udall and Martin Heinrich announced that the Eastern Plains Council of Governments, which serves Curry, De Baca, Guadalupe, Harding, Quay, Roosevelt and Union counties, has been awarded $120,000 in planning investment funding from the Economic Development Administration, to support the development...

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. - Today, U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) voted in support of S. 1086, the Child Care and Development Block Grant Act of 2014, a bipartisan reauthorization bill to help expand access to and improve the quality of child care for children and families. The bill passed the Senate today by a vote of 97 to 1. "By helping...

WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Sens. Tom Udall and Martin Heinrich and U.S. Reps. Steve Pearce, Ben Ray Luján and Michelle Lujan Grisham are advocating for New Mexico Advanced Photonics Manufacturing Consortium in Albuquerque to be recognized by the federal government as a “Manufacturing Community,” a designation that could make it...

WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich released an update today on the SunZia Southwest Transmission Project in New Mexico. Last November, the Department of Defense (DoD) agreed to commission a study by M.I.T. Lincoln Laboratory to look at concerns raised by White Sands Missile Range (WSMR) and examine potential changes to test...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Sens. Tom Udall and Martin Heinrich announced that the Army Corps of Engineers has agreed to fund eight New Mexico water projects they advocated for, bringing over $28 million in funding to New Mexico and ensuring important infrastructure work for the state is added to the Army Corps’ 2014 work...

I still remember my first job like it was yesterday. I worked as a busboy at a local family restaurant, during our small-town fair. While the job only lasted a few days, I can still recall how incredibly proud I was that I earned a few dollars. I must have done something right, because the next year, that same family hired me to bus tables and wash...

WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) today released the following statement on President Obama's Fiscal Year 2015 budget proposal: “President Obama’s budget includes smart invests aimed at continuing to grow our economy and widening the door of opportunity for every family to work their way into the middle...

WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) will travel to Bernalillo and Santa Fe Counties beginning Thursday, February 20, to participate in briefings and events, and discuss making the economic recovery work for average New Mexicans. On Thursday this week, Senator Heinrich will tour the Admiral Beverage Corporation in...