press releases

WASHINGTON — U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and U.S. Representative Teresa Leger Fernández (D-N.M.) welcomed President Joe Biden signing their bipartisan legislation, the Safeguard Tribal Objects of Patrimony (STOP) Act, into law today. “Now that the President has signed the STOP Act into law, I look forward to...

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.) and U.S. Representative Teresa Leger Fernández (D-N.M.) announced $4,925,582 in Infrastructure Law funding through the Tribal Broadband Connectivity Program to strengthen high-speed internet services for the Pueblo of San Ildefonso. “Improved access...

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) issued the following statement after he passed by unanimous consent on the Senate Floor his bipartisan Safeguard Tribal Objects of Patrimony (STOP) Act, which now heads to the President’s desk to be signed into law: “As I drafted the STOP Act, I worked closely with New...

WASHINGTON – Two of U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich’s (D-N.M.) bills to approve the water rights claims of the Pueblos of Acoma, Jemez, Laguna, and Zia are gaining momentum as both are set to be featured in a hearing before the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs tomorrow, Wednesday, November 16, at 12:30 p.m. MT/ 2:30 p.m. ET. Senator...

WASHINGTON — U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) welcomed the formal launch of a new pilot program to make it easier for Tribal libraries to apply for broadband funding through the E-Rate program, which supports eligible schools and libraries. In an announcement last week, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) said...

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.) and U.S. Representative Teresa Leger Fernández (D-N.M.) are welcoming $400,000 in federal investments from the Federal Transit Administration’s (FTA) Tribal Transit Program to improve transportation services for the Pueblos of Tesuque and Santa...

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), John Hoeven (R-N.D.), and Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.) introduced the bipartisan Tribal Connect Act to make it easier for Tribes to secure high-speed internet access at Native-owned libraries or public institutions through the Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC) Universal Service...

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – On Friday, October 7, at 10 a.m. MT, U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) will help celebrate a new partnership between Tamaya Ventures, a corporation wholly owned by the Pueblo of Santa Ana, and a leading electric vehicle partner. Senator Heinrich will deliver remarks. Key attendees will include Pueblo of Santa...

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and U.S. Representative Teresa Leger Fernández (D-N.M.) introduced two bills to approve the water rights claims of the Pueblos of Acoma, Jemez, Laguna, and Zia, as well as participating non-Tribal parties. Both pieces of legislation introduced in the Senate and House would implement two...

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.) and Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham are welcoming $4.4 million in American Rescue Plan grants to support tourism and workforce opportunities for the Pueblos of Taos and Picuris. “The American Rescue Plan has been a lifeline for Tribes and rural...

WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.) and U.S. Representatives Melanie Stansbury (D-N.M.) and Teresa Leger Fernández (D-N.M.) announced five Tribal Broadband Connectivity Program grant awards totaling $146,987,149 to help Tribes deploy broadband infrastructure.   New...

WASHINGTON — U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.) and U.S. Representative Melanie Stansbury (D-N.M.) are welcoming $1,240,625 in federal funding heading to the Albuquerque Area Indian Health Board, Inc., to support healthy behaviors and emphasize strategies to reduce chronic disease risk factors in...

WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.) and U.S. Representative Teresa Leger Fernández (D-N.M.) joined a bicameral group of lawmakers in a letter to Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel urging the FCC to consider more ways to advance Native...

WASHINGTON — Today, U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and U.S. Representative Teresa Leger Fernández (D-N.M.) introduced the Tribal Nutrition Improvement Act to promote Tribal food sovereignty and make it easier for Native children to access free meals at school.  “We owe it to every child to provide equitable access to...

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.) and U.S. Representative Melanie Stansbury (D-N.M.) announced $875,079 in American Rescue Plan funding to Laguna Economic Advancement, LLC, to plan and design for a facility that will support economic and business opportunities for the Laguna Pueblo along the...

WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and U.S. Representative Raúl M. Grijalva (D-Ariz.) introduced two bicameral bills to advance Tribal management of public lands and to improve protection of sacred and cultural sites. The Advancing Tribal Parity on Public Land Act and the Tribal Cultural Areas Protection Act would update...

WASHINGTON — U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.) and U.S. Representative Teresa Leger Fernández (D-N.M.) are welcoming more than $2.2 million in American Rescue Plan funding to support the replacement of aging and deteriorating wastewater infrastructure in the Santo Domingo Pueblo to improve service...

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.) and U.S. Representative Teresa Leger Fernández (D-N.M.) are welcoming $536,200 in American Rescue Plan grant funding to the Pueblo of Jemez for a feasibility study for the Tribe’s energy independence. This grant is funded by the American Rescue...

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – Today, U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) was joined by U.S. Secretary of Education Dr. Miguel Cardona for a visit to Jemez Pueblo. PHOTOS: Heinrich Visits Jemez Pueblo With Education Secretary Cardona Senator Heinrich and Secretary Cardona met with Pueblo of Jemez Governor Raymond Loretto and additional Tribal leaders...

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – Tomorrow, Thursday, April 21, at 3 p.m. MT, U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) will be joined by U.S. Secretary of Education Dr. Miguel Cardona for a visit to Jemez Pueblo. Senator Heinrich and Secretary Cardona will meet with Pueblo of Jemez Governor Raymond Loretto and additional Tribal leaders to tour...