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U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving New Mexico Newsletter for Friday September 06, 2024 ( 7 items )  

Heinrich named leader in TIME AI 100
WASHINGTON, Sept. 5 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: New Mexico Senator Martin Heinrich has long been a leader in AI legislation on the hill: He co-founded the AI Caucus in 2019 after observing the rapid development of machine learning. A couple of years later, when ChatGPT, Dall-E and similar AI tools exploded into the national consciousness, Heinrich says his fellow legislators started requesting meetings with him, asking, "What is the AI Caucus, and w  more

Heinrich, Lujan, Leger Fernandez, Stansbury Welcome $2 Million to Help New Mexico's Working Families Lower Energy Costs, Make Homes More Energy Efficient
WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), a member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.), and U.S. Representatives Teresa Leger Fernandez (D-N.M.) and Melanie Stansbury (D-N.M.) welcomed $2 million from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) to help working families in New Mexico lower energy costs by making their homes more energy efficient. The funding was mad  more

Heinrich, Lujan, Leger Fernandez, Stansbury Welcome $2 Million to Help New Mexico's Working Families Lower Energy Costs, Make Homes More Energy Efficient
WASHINGTON, Sept. 5 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), a member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.), and U.S. Representatives Teresa Leger Fernandez (D-N.M.) and Melanie Stansbury (D-N.M.) welcomed $2 million from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) to help working families in New Mexico lower energy costs by making their homes more energy efficient. The funding was made   more

ICYMI: Heinrich Featured in TIME's 100 Most Influential People in AI
WASHINGTON, Sept. 5 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), the Founder and Co-Chair of the Senate Artificial Intelligence Caucus, was featured as one of TIME Magazine's 100 Most Influential People in AI. Heinrich is the only member of Congress included in the list. TIME Magazine: Martin Heinrich, U.S. Senator for New Mexico, 100 Most Influential People in AI 2024, 09/05/2024. Martin Heinrich | U.S. Senator for New Mexico   more

Rep. Stansbury Hosts Senior Citizens Town Hall in Sandoval County
WASHINGTON, Sept. 5 -- Rep. Melanie Stansbury, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: ALBUQUERQUE--Congresswoman Melanie Stansbury (NM-01) met with senior citizens from across Sandoval County to talk about the future of Medicare, Social Security, and the fight for better prices on prescription drugs. "In New Mexico, we take of our elders full stop," said Rep. Melanie Stansbury (NM-01). "The Biden Administration and Congressional Democrats have been fighting for senior citizens in ou  more

Rep. Stansbury Meets Next Generation of Climate Champions
WASHINGTON, Sept. 5 -- Rep. Melanie Stansbury, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: ALBUQUERQUE--Congresswoman Melanie Stansbury (NM-01) met with students focused on mitigating the climate crisis at Manzano High School and leaders from Conservation Voters of New Mexico. "Students like the ones I spoke to this week who are focused on easing the climate crisis amaze me," said Rep. Melanie Stansbury (NM-01). "We need more young people focused on climate justice, protecting water righ  more

Rep. Stansbury Meets Unions, Trade Programs
WASHINGTON, Sept. 5 -- Rep. Melanie Stansbury, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: ALBUQUERQUE--Congresswoman Melanie Stansbury (NM-01) hosted a roundtable with local labor unions and trade programs to discuss the future of the classroom to career pipeline for trades jobs in New Mexico. "Unions keep our workforce strong and ensure workers are protected," said Rep. Melanie Stansbury (NM-01). "I am proud to be union strong. The conversation proved the future is bright for union wor  more