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U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving New Mexico Newsletter for Friday October 11, 2024 ( 3 items )  

Heinrich Meets with Carlsbad Police and Fire Department Leaders to Discuss Funding Secured for Critical Public Safety Equipment Upgrades
WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: PHOTOS Heinrich secured nearly $1 million to support a new Mobile Command Center and new radio and communications equipment that will improve law enforcement operations and emergency response in Eddy County CARLSBAD, N.M. U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, met with public safety leaders at the Carlsbad Police Department to hear how nearly $1 million  more

Prominent Law Enforcement Groups Back Rep. Gabe Vasquez's Bipartisan Stop Fentanyl at the Border Act
WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 -- Rep. Gabriel Vasquez, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: LAS CRUCES, N.M. U.S. Representative Gabe Vasquez (N.M.-02) announced the support of several prominent law enforcement organizations for his bipartisan Stop Fentanyl at the Border Actthatprovides increased funding, technology and staffing for U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to keep our communities safe and combat the growing fentanyl crisis. Endorsements include the National Fraternal Order of  more

Rep. Stansbury Leads Letter Urging Speaker Johnson to Call House Back Into Session to Vote on Emergency Disaster Relief Funding
WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 -- Rep. Melanie Stansbury, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: ALBUQUERQUE--Congresswoman Melanie Stansbury (NM-01) led a letter urging House Speaker Mike Johnson (LA-04) to bring the U.S. House of Representatives back into session to approve necessary funding for the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the Small Business Administration (SBA) to fulfill their Hurricane Helene and Milton relief missions. Recent legislation has provided initial relief f  more