WASHINGTON, June 5 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: Heinrich: "Shame on them." Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M) released the following statement after Senate Republicans blocked the passage of the Right to Contraception Act, legislation he cosponsored to codify the right to contraception in federal law: "Once again, Senate Republicans have blocked legislation to protect women's right to contraception under federal law. Shame on them. "While Republic  more

WASHINGTON, June 6 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: Despite Bipartisan, Bicameral Support, House Fails to Pass RECA Legislation Today, U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) issued the following statement following House Speaker Mike Johnson's failure to hold a vote on legislation to extend and expand the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act (RECA) program: "Since being elected to Congress, I've built a bipartisan coalition, worked with advocates, and secure  more

WASHINGTON, June 6 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: New Mexico will receive new resources to expand access to mental health and substance use services as one of 10 states selected for program 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.) are welcoming the U.S. Department Health and Human Services' (HHS) selection of New Mexico in  more

WASHINGTON, June 6 -- Rep. Melanie Stansbury, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: ALBUQUERQUE--Congresswoman Melanie Stansbury (NM-01) kicked off a weeklong celebration of partnerships with leaders and community funding in the district by visiting Youth Development Inc. and the Peralta Fire Department. Both are awardees of federal funding from FY24. YDI received $1,800,000 for their residential independent living building project that helps at-risk young adults exiting the fost  more

WASHINGTON, June 6 -- Rep. Melanie Stansbury, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: This week, U.S. Representative Melanie Stansbury (NM-01) proposed several concepts for new legislation that would support Tribal law enforcement agencies across the country. "Our Tribal nations have been asking the U.S. government not just for years but for generations to make good on their treaty and trust responsibilities," Rep. Melanie Stansbury (NM-01) said during a House Natural Resources Overs  more

WASHINGTON, June 6 -- Rep. Melanie Stansbury, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: ALBUQUERQUE--Congresswoman Melanie Stansbury (NM-01) released the following statement after President Biden's call for an end to the war in Israel and Gaza: "I am deeply horrified by and I unequivocally condemn the attacks on civilians in Rafah over the last several days. Prime Minister Netanyahu and his military leadership have shown a blatant disregard for civilian life and have clearly and repe  more

WASHINGTON, June 6 -- Rep. Melanie Stansbury, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: ALBUQUERQUE--Congresswoman Melanie Stansbury (NM-01) released the following statement after a jury found former President Donald Trump guilty on 34 counts of fraud: "Donald Trump is guilty. Today, he learned that no one is above the law. "Never in American history has a U.S. president been convicted of a felony offense. Today, a Manhattan jury found Donald Trump guilty of 34 felony counts of fraud.   more