WASHINGTON, July 9 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: Today, a bill backed by U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) to extend federal programs that help local fire departments address staffing needs, purchase equipment, develop fire training and education programs, and improve emergency medical services, was signed into law by President Joe Biden. The Fire Grants and Safety Act reauthorizes two federal grant programs at the Federal Emergency Management A  more

WASHINGTON, July 10 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee and the Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Subcommittee, filed an amendment to codify the U.S. Department of Veterans Affair's (VA) rule protecting veterans and their beneficiaries' access to abortions in the cases of rape, incest, or danger to the life and health of the mother. Heinrich filed  more

WASHINGTON, July 10 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.), a member of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry, underscored the challenges that rural and Tribal communities experience in responding to disasters, including fires, drought, and flooding. Senator Lujan's remarks during the hearing specifically recognized the South Fork and Salt Fires, flooding in Medanales, and the ongoing recovery following the He  more

WASHINGTON, July 10 -- Rep. Gabriel Vasquez, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: On Wednesday, July 10, 2024, U.S. Representative Gabe Vasquez (N.M.-02) voted against H.R. 8281, the SAVE Act, to protect voter access and prevent disenfranchising voters. This bill would pose significant challenges to voter registration and participation for millions of citizens. Americans would not be able to register to vote with commonly accepted forms of identification, such as their driver's lic  more