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U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving New Mexico Newsletter for Friday May 31, 2024 ( 6 items )  

Heinrich, Leger Fernandez Celebrate Renaming of Gallup VA Clinic in Honor of Hiroshi "Hershey" Miyamura, Made Possible Through Bipartisan Bill They Authored
WASHINGTON, May 29 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: GALLUP- U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich(D-N.M.) and U.S. Representative Teresa Leger Fernandez (D-N.M.) honored Hiroshi "Hershey" Miyamura by renaming the VA clinic in Gallup, New Mexico, for the late Staff Sergeant Hiroshi "Hershey" Miyamura, who died on November 29, 2022, and earned the Medal of Honor for his service in World War II and the Korean War. In 2023, Heinrich and Leger Fernandez introduced si  more

Lujan, Colleagues Introduce Resolution to Recognize May as Stroke Awareness Month
WASHINGTON, May 30 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: This month, U.S. Senators Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.), Mike Braun (R-Ind.), Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.), and Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) introduced a resolution to recognize May as Stroke Awareness Month. The resolution encourages continued coordination and cooperation between the federal government, researchers, families, and the public to improve prognoses by increasing access to timely treatments for individuals who   more

N.M. Delegation Welcomes $6.9 Million to Help Albuquerque Public Schools Purchase 20 New Clean School Buses
WASHINGTON, May 29 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. -- U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) and U.S. Representatives Melanie Stansbury (D-N.M.) and Gabe Vasquez (D-N.M.) are welcoming $6.9 million in Infrastructure Law funding to help Albuquerque Public Schools replace older, diesel school buses with 20 new electric school buses. "Electrifying school buses is about making sure our kids aren't breathing in   more

N.M. Delegation Welcomes $6.9 Million to Help Albuquerque Public Schools Purchase 20 New Clean School Buses
WASHINGTON, May 29 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. -- U.S. Senators Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) and Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and U.S. Representatives Melanie Stansbury (D-N.M.) and Gabe Vasquez (D-N.M.) are welcoming $6.9 million in Infrastructure Law funding to help Albuquerque Public Schools replace older, diesel school buses with 20 new electric school buses. "I'm proud to welcome nearly $7 million in funding from the Biden administratio  more

Rep. Stansbury Announces Millions in Funding For New Mexico
WASHINGTON, May 30 -- Rep. Melanie Stansbury, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: As communities across New Mexico face interconnected challenges in addressing public safety, housing and homelessness, water security, and economic development, Representative Melanie Stansbury (NM-01) selected 15 Congressionally funded community projects, totaling $104,253,714 million, to submit for consideration in the upcoming 2025 budget process. "I came to Congress to support the needs of New Me  more

Rep. Stansbury Leads Letter Supporting Union Flight Attendants
WASHINGTON, May 30 -- Rep. Melanie Stansbury, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Representative Melanie Stansbury (NM-01) and the House Labor Caucus sent a letter to the National Mediation Board (NMB) on behalf of the approximately 80,000 flight attendants employed by 21 airlines in the United States. "Workers and strong unions are why our airline industry runs every day, ensuring millions of Americans make it to their important destinations," said Rep. Melanie Stans  more