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GALLUP — The new Gallup Veterans Affairs Community Based Outpatient Clinic is more than 2,000 square feet larger than the previous clinic, enabling the facility to provide care and services for about 1,155 veterans in and around Gallup. U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich and Rep. Ben Ray Lujn celebrated the grand opening of the facility with a ribbon...

WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) released the following statement today in honor of Memorial Day: "Memorial Day offers us all a moment to reflect and honor the fallen heroes who've made the ultimate sacrifice in service to our country. We remember their bravery, celebrate their lives, and embrace the families they've...

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) joined his VA Backlog Working Group colleagues in introducing the 21st Century Veterans Benefits Delivery Act, a comprehensive bill designed to create a system that can withstand surges in disability claims without generating another veteran disability claims backlog. The Senators also...

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) applauded the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) decision to revise the 40-mile eligibility rule for the Veterans Choice Program by measuring the driving distance between a veteran's home and the nearest VA medical center, instead of the current "as the crow flies" definition....

WASHINGTON, D.C. (March 19, 2015) - Today, U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) andTom Udall (D-N.M.) introduced a resolution to commemorate the 70th anniversary of White Sands Missile Range (WSMR) in September 2015. The resolution recognizes WSMR's unique place in history and its national security importance. "White Sands Missile...

WASHINGTON, D.C. (March 16, 2015) - U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) will participate for the second year in a row in the Annual Bataan Memorial Death March on Sunday, March 22, 2015. The memorial event is a challenging 26.2-mile march through the high desert terrain of White Sands Missile Range in New Mexico, conducted in honor of the heroic...

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) introduced the Medical Evaluation Parity for Servicemembers (MEPS) Act, a bill to improve the way the military identifies and assesses mental health issues. The MEPS Act would institute mental health assessments for incoming recruits and ensure servicemembers separating from active...

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Sens. Tom Udall and Martin Heinrich and U.S. Reps. Ben Ray Luján and Michelle Lujan Grisham announced the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has approved $15.6 million conditional funding for the New Mexico State Veterans' Home in Truth or Consequences to construct a new 59 bed facility. The construction...

WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), released the following statement tonight after President Obama's State of the Union address to a joint session of Congress: "Tonight, the president laid out a clear vision to increase opportunities for all Americans and strengthen our middle class. While our nation's economy is progressing,...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Tom Udall, a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, and U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich joined the full Senate in voting 56-40 for a so-called “omnibus” appropriations bill to fund the government, including critical New Mexico programs, through September 2015, the end of the Fiscal...

WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) will deliver the keynote address to kick off the second annual Quality of Life Initiative Symposium on Friday, December 5, 2014 at 1:10 p.m. MT at the Santa Fe Community College. The two-day symposium, entitled, "Education, Engagement, Empowerment, Equity," will focus on ways the...

Today we honor our brave veterans, service members, and fallen heroes who have given their lives for the cause of freedom.  More than 170,000 New Mexico veterans have defended our nation with extraordinary valor and distinction. After the attack on Pearl Harbor, young Navajo men crowded recruiting offices, eager to serve this country,...

WASHINGTON, D.C. (Nov. 10, 2014) - U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) released the following statement today in honor of Veterans Day: "On Veterans Day, we honor our nation's heroes who've given their lives for our freedom. More than 170,000 veterans in New Mexico, and millions more across the country, have tirelessly defended our nation with...

WASHINGTON, D.C. (Sept. 11, 2014) - U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) released the following statement on the 13th anniversary of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks: "Today our nation pauses to remember those who lost their lives during the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001. We will never forget them or the brave first responders...

LAS CRUCES, N.M. - In an ongoing effort to provide top-notch constituent service, U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich's (D-N.M.) staff will hold Mobile Office Hours at a Veterans' E-Benefits Workshop in Las Cruces from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Friday, September 19, at the National Guard Armory, 259 N. Armory Road. Staff will be on hand to assist residents who...

The patter of rain rapped hypnotically on the gleaming exterior of a new clinic for veterans on Santa Fe’s south side Tuesday while U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich joined a swarm inside that marveled at the amenities. Nationally and in New Mexico, the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs has sparked outrage among citizens and lawmakers in recent...

SANTA FE, N.M. - U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) will travel to Santa Fe on Tuesday, August 26, to discuss water management, wildfire prevention, veterans care, and growing the local economy. In the morning, Senator Heinrich will by joined by Mayor Javier Gonzales on a tour of the Santa Fe Watershed to discuss drought, water...

SANTA FE, N.M. - U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) will travel to Santa Fe on Tuesday, August 26, to discuss water management, wildfire prevention, veterans care, and growing the local economy. In the morning, Senator Heinrich will by joined by Mayor Javier Gonzales on a tour of the Santa Fe Watershed to discuss drought, water...

LAS CRUCES, N.M. - In an ongoing effort to provide top-notch constituent service, U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich's (D-N.M.) staff will hold Mobile Office Hours at a Veterans' E-Benefits Workshop in Las Cruces from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Friday, August 22, at the National Guard Armory, 259 N. Armory Road. Staff will be on hand to assist residents who...

HOBBS, N.M. - Yesterday, U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) visited the Hobbs VA Community Based Outpatient Clinic where he toured the facility and received a briefing on the services the clinic offers New Mexico veterans. Hobbs Community Based Outpatient Clinic is designed to bring primary care services to veterans in southeastern New...