Thursday - October 31, 2024
U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving New Mexico Newsletter for Thursday October 24, 2024 ( 3 items )  

Heinrich Highlights New Ballistics Testing Machine in Las Cruces to Help Tackle Gun Violence & Solve Violent Crime in Southern New Mexico
WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: LAS CRUCES, N.M. Today, U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, highlighted recent funding he's secured for law enforcement to tackle gun violence, solve crimes, and hold criminals accountable in Southern New Mexico, including a new ballistics testing machine, known as a National Integrated Ballistics Information Network (NIBIN) machine, for Las Cruces.   more

Lujan Travels Across Northwestern New Mexico, Meets with Tribal Leaders and Highlights Infrastructure Projects
WASHINGTON, Oct. 23 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: New Mexico This week, U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.), a member of the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs, traveled across Northwestern New Mexico to hold meetings with Tribal leaders and highlight federal investments he secured for Tribal Nations and surrounding New Mexico communities. Lujan began by meeting with the new leadership of the Jicarilla Apache Tribe to congratulate the newly elected lea  more

Rep. Leger Fernandez Visits Roswell New Mexico to Survey Flood Damage, Releases Statement
WASHINGTON, Oct. 24 -- Rep. Teresa Leger Fernandez, D-New Mexico, issued the following statement on Oct. 23, 2024: * * * ROSWELL, NM - Following historic flooding in Chaves County over the weekend, Congresswoman Leger Fernandez visited Roswell today, toured affected areas, and released the following statement. "In Roswell today, we assessed the damage that this weekend's 500-year flood event caused. We walked through the muck that destroyed people's homes and cars, Roswell businesses, and the  more