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U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving New Mexico Newsletter for Wednesday May 01, 2024 ( 6 items )  

After RECA Legislation Passed Senate with Strong Bipartisan Support, Heinrich Joins Bipartisan, Bicameral Push for Speaker Johnson to Hold Vote
WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) joined a bipartisan, bicameral letter urging House Speaker Mike Johnson to immediately act to pass the Radiation Exposure Compensation Reauthorization Act (RECA). This legislation would reauthorize and strengthen the RECA program which was approved by the Senate with strong bipartisan support in March. This legislation is critical for communities and indivi  more

After RECA Legislation Passed Senate with Strong Bipartisan Support, Lujan Leads Bipartisan, Bicameral Push for Speaker Johnson to Hold Vote
WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) led a bipartisan, bicameral letter urging House Speaker Mike Johnson to immediately act to pass the Radiation Exposure Compensation Reauthorization Act. This legislation would reauthorize and strengthen the RECA program which was approved by the Senate with strong bipartisan support in March. This legislation is critical for communities and individuals who have  more

Crapo, Lujan Call for House to Hold Vote on Downwinders Legislation
WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: Senator Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) joined a bipartisan, bicameral letter led by Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-New Mexico) urging House Speaker Mike Johnson to immediately act to pass the Radiation Exposure Compensation Reauthorization Act (RECA). In March, the Senate passed the legislation, which would reauthorize and strengthen the RECA program. Signing RECA into law is critical for communities and individuals who have s  more

Heinrich to Join Press Conference Urging Passage of Puerto Rico Status Act
WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: ***ADVISORY FOR TUESDAY, APRIL 30, 2024*** During "Puerto Rico Status Act Advocacy Week," Heinrich joins Puerto Rico Governor Pedro Pierluisi and Shadow Representative Ricardo Rossello to highlight need to pass his legislation Today, U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) will join a press conference with Puerto Rico Governor Pedro Pierluisi and U.S. Shadow Representative Ricardo Rossello to highlig  more

N.M. Delegation, Western Colleagues Push Biden Administration to Support American West Amid Historic Drought
WASHINGTON, April 30 -- 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.), alongside Western state lawmakers, called on the Biden administration to make further investments to address long-term drought caused by climate change. "Drought remains a severe risk for American farmers and ranchers and threat  more

N.M. Delegation, Western Colleagues Push Biden Administration to Support American West Amid Historic Drought
WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: Senators Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) and Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), and U.S. Representatives Teresa Leger Fernandez (D-N.M.), Melanie Stansbury (D-N.M.), and Gabe Vasquez (D-N.M.), alongside Western state lawmakers, called on the Biden administration to make further investments to address long-term drought caused by climate change. "Drought remains a severe risk for American farmers and ranchers and threaten  more