Press Releases

February 29th, 2024

N.M. Delegation Welcomes $18 million to Lower Energy Costs and Enhance Energy Infrastructure Resilience

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 $18 million from the Department of Energy (DOE) — funded through the Infrastructure Law — to lower energy costs, bolster energy resilience and...

February 28th, 2024

New Mexico Sen. Heinrich cosponsors legislation to protect IVF. Bill blocked by Mississippi senator.

— by Cathy Cook

New Mexico Sen. Heinrich cosponsors legislation to protect IVF.

February 28th, 2024

Heinrich Cosponsors Legislation to Protect Americans’ Right to Access IVF

WASHINGTON — U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M) has cosponsored the Access to Family Building Act,whichwould protect every American’s right to access in-vitro fertilization (IVF) and other assisted reproductive technology (ART) services that millions need to have children. Introduced by U.S. Senators Tammy Duckworth (D-Ill.) and Patty Murray...

February 28th, 2024

Heinrich, Luján Urge President Biden to Prioritize Funding for Free & Fair Elections in Fiscal Year 2025 Federal Budget

WASHINGTON — U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.) sent a letter urging President Biden to include significant funding for election grants in the upcoming Fiscal Year (FY) 2025 federal budget. These resources would help state and local governments with the administration and security of federal elections, including to...

February 27th, 2024

Heinrich, Colleagues Call for Legislative Solution to Protect Access to Medicare Services

WASHINGTON — U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) called on Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) and Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) to advance a legislative solution to support access to Medicare services by avoiding a devastating cut to provider reimbursement rates Medicare physician payments were cut by 3.4% on January...

February 27th, 2024

N.M. Delegation Welcomes Nearly $43 Million from Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to Upgrade Drinking Water, Wastewater, and Stormwater Infrastructure in New Mexico

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 nearly $43 million of Bipartisan Infrastructure Law funding from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to support water infrastructure...

February 26th, 2024

N.M. Congressional Delegation Welcomes Over $35 Million in Federal Funding for Rural Development

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), Chair of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies, 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 $35...

February 23rd, 2024

NEXT WEEK: Heinrich Staff to Hold Mobile Office Hours in Moriarty and Santa Rosa

ALBUQUERQUE – 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 at 2:00 p.m. MT in Moriarty on Tuesday, February 27, and at 10:00 a.m. in Santa Rosa on Wednesday, February 28. Staff will be on hand to assist residents who have questions regarding...

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...

N.M. Delegation Welcomes $18 million to Lower Energy Costs and Enhance Energy Infrastructure Resilience

New Mexico Sen. Heinrich cosponsors legislation to protect IVF. Bill blocked by Mississippi senator.

Heinrich Cosponsors Legislation to Protect Americans’ Right to Access IVF

Heinrich, Luján Urge President Biden to Prioritize Funding for Free & Fair Elections in Fiscal Year 2025 Federal Budget

Heinrich, Colleagues Call for Legislative Solution to Protect Access to Medicare Services

N.M. Delegation Welcomes Nearly $43 Million from Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to Upgrade Drinking Water, Wastewater, and Stormwater Infrastructure in New Mexico

N.M. Congressional Delegation Welcomes Over $35 Million in Federal Funding for Rural Development

NEXT WEEK: Heinrich Staff to Hold Mobile Office Hours in Moriarty and Santa Rosa

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