WASHINGTON, Jan. 29 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news: * * * Contracts for Jan. 29, 2025 AIR FORCE L3Harris Technology Inc., Chantilly, Virginia, has been awarded an $89,996,615 cost-plus-fixed fee, cost delivery order for Advanced Tracking and Launch Analysis System (ATLAS) with a base plus two option periods. This delivery order provides for developing, integrating and delivering mission thread software within ATLAS to meet ATLAS initial operational capability an  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 29 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics issued the following document from Economics Daily: * * * Employment up in 33 states in 2024 January 29, 2025 Nonfarm payroll employment increased in 33 states and was essentially unchanged in 17 states and the District of Columbia from December 2023 to December 2024. * Chart* Chart Data Change in nonfarm employment by state, December 2023 to December 2024 # Change in nonfarm employment by state,  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 29 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Heinrich, Lujan Introduce Resolution Condemning Pardons of Individuals Found Guilty of Assaulting Capitol Police Officers Resolution comes after Trump pardons 1,500 criminals convicted of violently assaulting police officers WASHINGTON -- Today, U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) introduced a new resolution condemning the pardons of individuals who were found guil  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 29 -- Rep. Gabriel Vasquez, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Rep. Gabe Vasquez Calls Out "Complete Chaos" of Administration's Policies During CBS Interview WASHINGTON, D.C. - On January 28, 2024, U.S. Representative Gabe Vasquez (NM-02) joined CBS America Decides to call out the administration's immigration policies that are hurting American citizens, including those in New Mexico's Tribes, causing fear and confusion. He also discussed the chaos o  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 29 -- Rep. Jared Huffman, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * In Letter to Trump, Huffman, Leger Fernandez, House and Senate Colleagues Demand a Stop to Unconscionable ICE Harassment of Native American Citizens Washington, D.C. - Today, Ranking Member of the House Natural Resources Committee Jared Huffman, Congresswoman Teresa Leger Fernandez, Ranking Member of the Homeland Security Committee Bennie Thompson, Congressman Raul Grijalva, Congressman Melanie S  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 -- Rep. Teresa Leger Fernandez, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release on Jan. 29, 2025: Today, Congresswoman Teresa Leger Fernandez, Ranking Member of the Homeland Security Committee Bennie Thompson, Ranking Member of the House Natural Resources Committee Jared Huffman, Congressman Raul Grijalva, Congresswoman Melanie Stansbury, Congressman Gabe Vasquez, Congresswoman Yassamin Ansari and Senators Martin Heinrich and Ben Ray Lujan sent a letter to President Donald T  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 29 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * KEY MOMENTS: In Back-to-Back Nomination Hearings, Lujan Presses RFK Jr. and Howard Lutnick on their Commitment to Working for the American People Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.), a member of the Senate Committee on Finance and the Senate Committee on Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, pressed Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Howard Lutnick in their respecti  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 29 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan Highlights the Importance of Protecting Nutrition Programs for Children and Families, Hermit's Peak Recovery and Support for Small Farmers in Agriculture Secretary Nomination Hearing Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.), a member of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry,participated in the nomination hearing for Brooke Rollins, the nominee to   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 29 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan Statement on Trump Administration Efforts to Withhold Approved Federal Funding Trump Effort Defies Federal Law, Constitution to Withhold Approved Federal Funding Impact on New Mexico Would Be Unprecedented Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) issued the following statement regarding President Trump's unlawful executive orders and new memoranda from the White House Offi  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 29 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan, Cornyn Reintroduce Bipartisan Legislation to Strengthen Drought Protections for Acequias In First Bill Introduction of this Congress, Lujan Centers New Mexico Priorities Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.), a member of the Senate Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee, and U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-Texas) reintroduced the bipartisan ACEQUIA Act, legisl  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 29 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan, Hawley Reintroduce RECA to Give Nuclear Radiation Victims Compensation Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) and Josh Hawley (R-Mo.), along with Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), Eric Schmitt (R-Mo.), and Mark Kelly (D-Ariz.) reintroduced the Radiation Exposure Compensation Reauthorization Act to compensate Americans exposed to radiation by government nuclear programs. D  more

ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico, Jan. 30 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of New Mexico issued the following news release: Two Santa Fe men were sentenced to federal prison for their roles in a fentanyl and methamphetamine trafficking operation that utilized social media to advertise and distribute drugs. According to court documents, the Santa Fe Police Department (SFPD) and the FBI began investigating a fentanyl-based drug-trafficking organization in the fall of 2020. During the i  more

SANTA FE, New Mexico, Jan. 29 -- The New Mexico Public Regulation Commission issued the following news release: The New Mexico Public Regulation Commission (NMPRC) would like to remind interested parties that the regulation and enforcement of motor carrier companies is now managed by the New Mexico Department of Transportation (NMDOT). While the NMPRC's Transportation Division operations transferred to the NMDOT in July of last year, the NMPRC is still receiving questions regarding motor carri  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 -- Sen. Mike Lee, R-Utah, chairman of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, issued the following statement: * * * U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, released the following statement of support for Mr. Chris Wright, President Trump's nominee for U.S. Secretary of Energy. "After careful consideration of his qualifications, I voted in favor of Mr. Chris Wright. While I do not agree with   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 28 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Customs and Border Protection issued the following news release: * * * Summary of Incident: Man succumbs to heat-related emergency after crossing the border illegally This notification is being issued to the public pursuant to the CBP policy regarding Notification and Review Procedures for Certain Deaths and Deaths in Custody and the Department of Homeland Security FY 2021 Appropriation (H. Rept. 116-458) reporting requirements r  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 28 -- Rep. Gabriel Vasquez, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Vasquez Introduces the Bipartisan Public Lands in Public Hands Act to Protect Outdoor Access WASHINGTON, D.C. - On January 28, 2024, U.S. Representative Gabe Vasquez (D-NM-02) announced the introduction of the bipartisan Public Lands in Public Hands Act which would protect hunting and fishing access by requiring congressional approval for the sale or transfer of public land. Vasquez introduced   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 28 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * VIDEO: Heinrich Delivers Remarks on the Senate Floor Slamming Trump's Unlawful Federal Funding Blockade WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) took to the Senate floor this evening to condemn President Trump's unlawful unilateral blockade of all federal grant funding. In his remarks, Heinrich underscored the magnitude of damage this unlawful decision has already wrought on the lives  more