press releases

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and Dean Heller (R-N.V.) unveiled their new legislation to eliminate a provision in the Affordable Care Act (ACA) known as the "Cadillac Tax," which would tax high-cost health insurance plans and impact health benefits for New Mexicans. “It’s “Eliminating this...

WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) delivered a speech on the Senate floor calling on Republicans in Congress and President-elect Donald Trump to halt their repeal of the Affordable Care Act without a replacement plan to ensure Americans retain access to health coverage. "It's absolutely criminal for...

WASHINGTON — U.S. Senators Tom Udall and Martin Heinrich and Congresswoman Michelle Lujan Grisham responded to the U.S. Department of Energy's National Nuclear Security Administration's (NNSA) decision to award the management and operating contract for Sandia National Laboratories to National Technology and Engineering Solutions of Sandia...

WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), a member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, issued the following statement on President-elect Donald Trump's expected nomination of Rick Perry as head of the U.S. Department of Energy: “The Department of Energy is New Mexico’s economic lifeblood, and...

WASHINGTON D.C. - In a letter sent today to the Department of Commerce International Trade Administration, U.S. Senators Tom Udall and Martin Heinrich urged the Acting Undersecretary for International Trade to improve relations with Mexico in trade, export and manufacturing by increasing funds for state and local agencies that provide resources and...

WASHINGTON D.C. — Today, U.S. Senators Tom Udall and Martin Heinrich and U.S. Representative Steve Pearce applauded the U.S. Air Force’s interim decision to relocate two additional F-16 training squadrons to Holloman Air Force Base for the creation of a new Formal Training Unit (FTU). The Air Force will move the F-16s from Hill Air...

WASHINGTON, D.C. - On Thursday, November 17, at 8 a.m. MT/ 10 a.m. ET, U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), who was selected to serve as ranking member of the U.S. Joint Economic Committee in the 115th Congress, is participating in a hearing entitled, "The Economic Outlook." Senator Heinrich is expected to question U.S....

WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) released the following statement after being selected as ranking member of the U.S. Joint Economic Committee in the 115th Congress. Senator Heinrich currently serves, and will continue to serve, on the Senate Energy and Natural Resources, Intelligence, and Armed Service Committees. "Too many...

WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senators Tom Udall and Martin Heinrich announced that New Mexico will receive $496,520 to improve the delivery and management of unemployment programs in the state. The funds awarded by the U.S. Department of Labor will support efforts to improve Unemployment Insurance (UI) program operations, better assist those eligible...

One way to diversify and strengthen New Mexico’s economy is to become a hot spot for manufacturing. To compete in the 21st-century economic landscape, we must tap into the extraordinary research and development already being conducted here, support creative homegrown companies and build a skilled workforce that will manufacture the advanced...

FARMINGTON —  Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-N.M., met with residents in San Juan County today to discuss water testing and defense technology and to honor two local veterans. After touring the Simon Canyon restoration site and meeting with the San Juan Water Commission, Heinrich and several Navajo Nation...

FARMINGTON, N.M. -- Today, U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) toured the Raytheon Missile Systems Diné Facility south of Farmington. The facility is nearing completion of a new warehouse that will enable Raytheon to streamline the flow of material and production and hire more employees. During his visit to the 27-year-old plant, Senator...

CARLSBAD — A meeting hosted by U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich encouraged small area businesses to look into opportunities to provide products and services to the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant and other Department of Energy facilities on Wednesday. The meeting allowed small businesses to meet with representatives from the Supply...

ROSWELL, N.M. - U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) will be in Carlsbad tomorrow, Wednesday, October 19, to host a small business workshop to provide information about supply subcontracting with the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) and to meet with local veterans for a roundtable discussion. In the morning, Senator Heinrich will host a small...

PHOTO: U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich at the Estancia Valley Economic Development Association in Moriarty celebrates the construction of the new El Cabo Wind Farm, October 17, 2016. ALBUQUERQUE, N.M.  -- U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), a member of the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, highlighted how the...

This month, New Mexicans gathered to sign a 180-foot, 23,000-pound wind turbine blade in front of the Curry County Courthouse. This gigantic blade will join two others on a tower that will be part of the Grady Wind Energy Center, one of three new wind energy projects in the county, which will produce approximately 500 megawatts. That’s...

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) will be in Moriarty and Santa Fe on Monday, October 17, to highlight two new sectors with potential for significant job growth that could lead to a more diverse and prosperous New Mexico economy. On Monday morning, Senator Heinrich will participate in a celebration of El Cabo Wind Farm...

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) introduced legislation to put a dignified retirement within reach for more American workers. The State Retirement Savings Act would allow states to create Individual Retirement Account (IRA) programs where workers and employees would automatically be enrolled upon hiring to start saving....

WASHINGTON — Today, U.S. Senators Tom Udall and Martin Heinrich announced that they have asked Defense Secretary Ashton Carter to consider opening a “Defense Innovation Unit Experimental" (DIUx) office in New Mexico as part of the military's mission to widen the technology gap between the United States and its adversaries. DIUx offices...

WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Senators Tom Udall and Martin Heinrich announced that four business accelerators in New Mexico, Native Entrepreneur In Residence, IGNITE Community Accelerator, Creative Startups and ABQid have been selected as winners of the U.S. Small Business Administration's (SBA) third annual Growth Accelerator Fund Competition....