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U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving New Mexico Newsletter for Wednesday September 25, 2024 ( 3 items )  

Heinrich, Casey Introduce Legislation to Stop Fentanyl from Entering Prisons, Protect Officers from Dangerous Exposure
WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: The Interdiction of Fentanyl at Federal Prisons Act will help eliminatefentanyl and other illicit narcotics from entering prisons by mail Senators Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and Bob Casey (D-Pa.) introduced legislation to protect prison officers, staff, and inmates from fentanyl and other illicit substances entering the Federal Prison System through inmate mail. By directing the Bureau of Prisons (BOP)  more

Heinrich, Leger Fernandez Lead Bill to Approve Water Rights Settlement for the Navajo Nation in the Rio San Jose Watershed
WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and U.S. Representative Teresa Leger Fernandez (D-N.M.) introduced legislation to approve the water rights settlement for the Navajo Nation as well as participating non-Tribal parties in the Rio San Jose watershed. U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) and U.S. Representatives Melanie Stansbury (D-N.M.) and Gabe Vasquez (D-N.M.) cosponsored the bill. Heinrich and Leger  more

Lujan, N.M. Congressional Delegation Lead Press Conference Calling For House RECA Vote
WASHINGTON, Sept. 24 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. 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.) joined RECA advocates for a press conference calling on House Speaker Mike Johnson to hold a vote on a Senate-passed bill that would strengthen the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act (RECA). It has been over five months  more