WASHINGTON, April 4 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and 9 Senate Intelligence Committee colleagues sent a letter urging the Department of Defense (DoD) to ensure consistent, resilient power sources for critical missions and operations in remote environments, including areas like Guam. "In light of the heightened energy needs of the Department of Defense (DoD) and growing threats from our adversaries, we write to urge Do  more

WASHINGTON, April 4 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: Senators Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) and U.S. Representatives Teresa Leger Fernandez (D-N.M.), Melanie Stansbury (D-N.M.), and Gabe Vasquez (D-N.M.), welcomed the expansion of the FEMA Hermit's Peak/Calf Canyon Claims Office in Mora, N.M. This announcement comes after a January letter from the Delegation calling on FEMA to expedite the claims process for those impacted by the He  more

WASHINGTON, April 3 -- Rep. Gabriel Vasquez, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: Representative Gabe Vasquez (N.M.-02) secured a provision based on his Parity for Tribal Educators Actin the Fiscal Year 2024 government funding bill signed into law last month. The legislation included a directive to the Bureau of Indian Education (BIE) to begin the process of extending federal retirement benefits to teachers at Tribally-controlled schools. Vasquez's bill, the Parity for Tribal Educ  more

WASHINGTON, April 5 -- Sen. Mike Rounds, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Mike Rounds (R-S.D.) sent a letter to the Assistant Secretary of the Department of the Interior requesting a meeting to discuss options for law enforcement training in South Dakota. Currently, the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) requires a majority of tribal law enforcement officers to receive training at a facility in New Mexico. Discussions with tribal and law enforcement leaders have indi  more