WASHINGTON, May 10 -- Rep. Julia Brownley, D-California, issued the following news release on May 8, 2025: * * * Brownley and House Natural Resources Democrats Reject Republicans' Plan to Sacrifice our Public Lands, Waters and Wildlife for Billionaire Tax Cuts Washington, DC - On Tuesday, Congresswoman Julia Brownley (CA-26) and House Natural Resources Committee Democrats rejected House Republicans' plan to sell off our lands, waters, and wildlife to fund tax cuts for billionaires in the Comm  more

WASHINGTON, May 7 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, ranking member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Heinrich Demands Answers on DOGE Staffer's Unchecked Authority Over Department of the Interior WASHINGTON -- U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, sent a letter to the U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI) Secretary Doug Burgum slamming DOI's decision to   more

WASHINGTON, May 10 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, ranking member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, issued the following news release on May 8, 2025: * * * Heinrich Opening Statement on Hearing to Advance Nominations for Department of Energy WASHINGTON -- U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, voted to support three of four nominations during a business meeting before the Committee. Heinrich vo  more

WASHINGTON, May 10 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, ranking member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Heinrich Questions Trump Nominee on the Interior Department's Failure to Unfreeze Federal Funding & Adhere to Court Rulings, Complying with the Law, and Permitting Reform WASHINGTON -- U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), Ranking Member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, questioned the U.S. Department of th  more

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Heinrich Reacts to Trump's Firing of Librarian of Congress WASHINGTON -- U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), Ranking Member of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on the Legislative Branch, released the following statement reacting to President Trump firing Dr. Carla Hayden from her position as the Librarian of Congress: "President Trump fired our nation's Librarian, Dr. Carla Hayden, by   more

WASHINGTON, May 6 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, ranking member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Heinrich, Top Committee Leaders Press Energy Secretary for Answers on Detrimental Policies and Unlawful Funding Freeze Following up on repeated requests, Heinrich writes to Secretary Wright, calling on him to restore lawful operations at DOE and provide promised transparency about the Department's harmful actions to date WASHIN  more

WASHINGTON, May 9 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release: * * * Justice Department and City of Albuquerque Seek Termination of Consent Decree Covering the Albuquerque Police Department Note: View joint motion here. The Justice Department and the City of Albuquerque filed a joint motion today seeking U.S. District Court approval to terminate the federal consent decree covering the Albuquerque Police Department (APD) since 2015. The joint motion follows a long rec  more

WASHINGTON, May 9 -- Rep. Teresa Leger Fernandez, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Leger Fernandez, Valadao and Pingree Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Support Water Conservation and Drought Resilient Practices WASHINGTON -- U.S. Representatives Teresa Leger Fernandez (D-N.M-03), David G. Valadao (R-CA-22) and Chellie Pingree (D-ME-01) introduced the Support Water-Efficient Strategies and Technologies Act (WEST) Act (H.R. 3293) to support agriculture practices more c  more

WASHINGTON, May 9 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan Leads Colleagues in Calling on Trump Administration to Crack Down on U.S. Firearms Flowing to Latin American Drug Cartels Administration's Designation of 8 Cartels as Foreign Terrorist Organizations Unlocks New Tools to Crack Down on Southbound Arms Trafficking Over 200,000 American Firearms Flow into Mexico Every Year, Fueling Gang Violence and Drug and Human Trafficking Washington, D.C   more

WASHINGTON, May 9 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan Reintroduces Bill to Improve Access to Quality, Affordable Maternity Care Lujan's Legislation Would Combat Infant and Maternal Mortality Across United States Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) announced the reintroduction of the Birth Access Benefiting Improved Essential Facility Services (BABIES) Act, legislation that increases access to quality, affordable mater  more

WASHINGTON, May 9 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan Statement on Procedural Vote to Advance the GENIUS Act Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) issued the following statement regarding the failed procedural vote to advance the Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for U.S. Stablecoins (GENIUS) Act: "Stablecoins are positioned to play a key and innovative role in our financial system. As digital assets continue to evo  more

WASHINGTON, May 9 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan Statement on Republican Resolution to Strip Internet Access from Millions of Students and Educators Lujan Joined Press Conference Ahead of Senate Republicans' Vote, Highlighted Impact on New Mexico Students Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.), Ranking Member of the Telecommunications and Media Subcommittee, issued the following statement on Senate Republicans' vote  more

WASHINGTON, May 9 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan, Colleagues Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Improve AI Testing and Evaluation Systems, Safeguard Americans Against Risks Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.), Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.), Dick Durbin (D-Ill.), Jim Risch (R-Idaho), and Peter Welch (D-VT) introduced the Testing and Evaluation Systems for Trusted Artificial Intelligence (TEST) AI Act of 2025, legisla  more

SANTA FE, New Mexico, May 9 -- The New Mexico Department of Economic Development issued the following news release on May 8, 2025: * * * EDD awards $2.3 million to improve outdoor access across NM SANTA FE -- Today, the New Mexico Economic Development Department announced $2.3 million in grants were awarded to improve access to the outdoors and boost economic opportunity across 14 counties. EDD's Outdoor Recreation Division is closing out FY25 with a fourth and final round of Trails+ Grant f  more

WASHINGTON, May 9 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * On Same Day Senate Republicans Strip Internet Access from Students and Educators, President Trump Attempts to Illegally End Bipartisan Law to Connect Seniors, Veterans, and Rural Communities Trump's NTIA Nominee Testified: "I commit to implementing NTIA's statutory requirements, including with respect to the Digital Equity Act" New Mexico Was Expected to Receive $14.3 Million in Grants, Covers 91  more

WASHINGTON, May 9 -- Rep. Melanie Stansbury, D-New Mexico, issued the following floor remarks on May 8, 2025 (In this document, the reference to Madam Speaker refers to the presiding officer of the House at the time of the speech): * * * Madam Speaker, in Donald Trump's America, not even Elmo is safe because over the last 100 days, we have seen an unprecedented attack on the media, and especially our public media. Let me say this: The freedom of the press and freedom of speech are not a privi  more

WASHINGTON, May 9 -- The U.S. Department of Commerce issued the following news release: * * * Secretary Lutnick Announces Latest Speaker Lineup for 2025 SelectUSA Investment Summit, including CEOs from leading companies, U.S. Cabinet Members, Senior Administration Officials, and new U.S. Governors confirmed Friday, May 9, 2025 Office of Public Affairs publicaffairs@doc.gov (link sends email) Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick announced the latest speakers to join the growi  more