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*New Mexico Editor Tipoffs Newsletter for Wednesday April 30, 2025 ( 12 items )  

After 100 Days of Trump's Chaos and Corruption, Congresswoman Leger Fernandez Demands Action to Protect American Families on House Floor
WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Rep. Teresa Leger Fernandez, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * After 100 Days of Trump's Chaos and Corruption, Congresswoman Leger Fernandez Demands Action to Protect American Families on House Floor Washington, D.C. - Today, on the 100th day of Donald Trump's second term, Congresswoman Teresa Leger Fernandez delivered a powerful speech on the House floor condemning the President's destructive policies and the Republican majority's failure to act o  more

Connecticut Congressional Delegation Applauds Attorney General Tong for Suing Trump Administration to Stop Dismantling of AmeriCorps
WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Rep. John B. Larson, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Connecticut Congressional Delegation Applauds Attorney General Tong for Suing Trump Administration to Stop Dismantling of AmeriCorps Hartford, CT - Today, members of the Connecticut Congressional Delegation joined Attorney General William Tong to announce a multistate lawsuit challenging the Trump Administration's termination of AmeriCorps grants and the dismantling of the agency though an 85   more

EPA Announces $49 Million in Technical Assistance to Help Rural, Small, and Tribal Communities Address Wastewater Challenges
WASHINGTON, April 29 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * EPA Announces $49 Million in Technical Assistance to Help Rural, Small, and Tribal Communities Address Wastewater Challenges WASHINGTON - The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced $49 million in funding to technical assistance providers to help communities address wastewater challenges through the Rural, Small and Tribal Clean Water Technical Assistance Grant Program. This fun  more

Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas Reports First Quarter 2025 Operating Results
DALLAS, Texas, April 30 -- The Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas, a district bank in the Federal Home Loan Bank System, issued the following news release: * * * Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas Reports First Quarter 2025 Operating Results DALLAS, TEXAS, April 29, 2025 -- The Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas (Bank) today reported net income of $150.6 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2025. In comparison, for the quarters ended December 31, 2024 and March 31, 2024, the Bank reported net in  more

Heinrich, Lujan Blast Trump Admin's Attacks on Head Start, Demand RFK Jr. Immediately Unfreeze Head Start Funding & Reverse Firings of Early Childhood Education Workers
WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Heinrich, Lujan Blast Trump Admin's Attacks on Head Start, Demand RFK Jr. Immediately Unfreeze Head Start Funding & Reverse Firings of Early Childhood Education Workers In a letter to RFK Jr., Heinrich & Lujan demand answers on Trump Admin's actions to undermine Head Start as Trump reportedly plans to eliminate the program WASHINGTON -- U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and U.S. Senator Be  more

Heinrich, Lujan Introduce Legislation to Build More Homes for New Mexicans, Reduce Homelessness
WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Heinrich, Lujan Introduce Legislation to Build More Homes for New Mexicans, Reduce Homelessness WASHINGTON -- U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) introduced the Housing for All Act, legislation to address the housing shortage and homelessness crises in New Mexico. If passed, the bill will invest in proven solutions to address housing shortages and provide a historic  more

Lujan Holds Town Hall, Hears Directly From New Mexicans
WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan Holds Town Hall, Hears Directly From New Mexicans Santa Fe, N.M. - U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) held an in-person town hall at Santa Fe Community College to hear directly from constituents and engage in a conversation regarding issues impacting New Mexicans. During the town hall, Senator Lujan gave remarks highlighting his work on behalf of New Mexicans and took questions from atten  more

Lujan: President Trump's First 100 Days Have Brought Costs, Chaos, and Corruption
WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan: President Trump's First 100 Days Have Brought Costs, Chaos, and Corruption 100 Days In, President Trump's Approval Rating At A Historic Low Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) issued the following statement in response to President Trump's first 100 days in office: "In just 100 days, President Trump has driven up costs for New Mexicans, attacked essential pro  more

Lujan: President Trump's Reckless Economic Agenda Threatens New Mexicans' Livelihoods
WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan: President Trump's Reckless Economic Agenda Threatens New Mexicans' Livelihoods Prices Are Still Rising for New Mexico Families, Consumer Sentiment at Historic Low Santa Fe, N.M. - Today, U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) released the following statement after a YouGov/Economist Poll showed that President Trump's approval rating on the economy has fallen significantly since the beginni  more

New Mexico Congressional Delegation Urges Trump Administration to Keep Hands Off of New Mexico's National Monuments
WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * New Mexico Congressional Delegation Urges Trump Administration to Keep Hands Off of New Mexico's National Monuments Lujan, New Mexico Congressional Delegation: "Honor the voices of New Mexicans and confirm that you will leave the Organ Mountains, Rio Grande del Norte, Kasha-Katuwe Tent Rocks, and all other national monuments intact" U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), Ranking Member of the   more

Rep. Stansbury: American History
WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Rep. Melanie Stansbury, D-New Mexico, issued the following floor remarks on April 28, 2025 (In this document, the reference to Mr. Speaker refers to the presiding officer of the House at the time of the speech): * * * Mr. Speaker, Black history is American history, indigenous history is American history, Latino history is American history, and women and LGBTQ+ history is American history. We will not be silenced. No illegal or unconscionable executive orders can erase  more

Statement by Assistant to the Secretary of Defense for Public Affairs and Senior Advisor Sean Parnell on the First 100 Days at the Department of Defense
WASHINGTON, April 29 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news: * * * Statement by Assistant to the Secretary of Defense for Public Affairs and Senior Advisor Sean Parnell on the First 100 Days at the Department of Defense Assistant to the Secretary of Defense for Public Affairs and Senior Advisor Sean Parnell provided the following statement: From day one, our overriding objectives have been clear: restoring the warrior ethos, rebuilding our military, and reestablishing de  more