DALLAS, Texas, May 20 -- The Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas, a district bank in the Federal Home Loan Bank System, issued the following news release: * * * $750K Affordable Housing Program Grant from FHLB Dallas and Texas Capital Helps Fund New Shelter for Homeless Houston Youth Representatives from FHLB Dallas, Texas Capital and Covenant House Texas celebrate the opening of a new Covenant House in Houston, Texas. HOUSTON, TEXAS, May 20, 2025 -- The Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas (FHLB Da  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, May 21 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland issued the following news: * * * 101 Critical Days of Summer - Fun in the sun! KIRTLAND AIR FORCE BASE, New Mexico - It's time to have some fun in the sun. The 101 Critical Days of Summer focuses on preventing the annual spikes in injuries and accidents between Memorial Day through Labor Day. These accidents not only impact individuals and their families, but also mission readiness and force l  more

WASHINGTON, May 20 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics issued the following report (No. USDL-25-0848) entitled "State Job Openings and Labor Turnover - March 2025": * * * Job openings rates decreased in 3 states in March, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Over the month, hires rates increased in 3 states and decreased in 2 states. Total separations rates decreased in 4 states and increased in 3 states. Nationally, the job openings, hires, an  more

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * EPA Announces $30 Million in Grant Funding to Strengthen Drinking Water and Wastewater Management in Rural America WASHINGTON - Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced $30.7 million in grant funding to provide training and technical assistance that will improve water quality in small and rural communities across the country. This support helps ensure that every American h  more

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Heinrich, Lujan Fight to Protect Head Start, Meals on Wheels, Social Services from Republican Budget Cuts WASHINGTON -- U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) joined Democratic Senate colleagues in sending an open letter to the public exposing the Trump Administration and Congressional Republicans' plan to gut Head Start, Meals on Wheels, and other essential social servi  more

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: This Week, Senator Lujan In The News Standing Up For New Mexicans and Fighting Back Against Republicans' Attacks On Nutrition Programs Washington, D.C. - In case you missed it, this week, U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) has been fighting back against Congressional Republicans' attacks on essential services and programs that New Mexicans rely on, exposing the Trump administration's block  more

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan, Moran Reintroduce Bipartisan Legislation to Improve Farmer Coordination & Education Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) and Jerry Moran (R-Kan.), both members of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, announced the reintroduction of bipartisan legislation to expand the reach of peer-to-peer networks that are already helping farmers manage the many   more

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan, Rosen Lead Colleagues in Demanding President Trump Lift Hold on High-Speed Internet Funding for New Mexico Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.), Ranking Member of the Commerce, Science, and Transportation Telecommunications and Media Subcommittee, and U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen (D-NV) led 1o Senate colleagues in a letter demanding that the Trump administration release fundin  more

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan, Warner, Colleagues Introduce Legislation to Combat DOGE's Unsafe Retention of Personal Information Legislation Would Increase Penalties for Improper Maintenance or Release of Personally Identifiable Information ("PII") by the Government Washington, D.C. -- Today, U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) joined U.S. Senator Mark R. Warner (D-VA) and five Senate colleagues in introducing the Def  more

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan: Trump Administration Illegally Blocking Nearly $316 Billion Owed to Native Communities WATCH Senator Lujan's Remarks in Senate Indian Affairs Committee Washington, D.C.-- A new tracker revealed that the Trump administration is blocking or freezing more than $430 billion in federal funding owed to communities across the country -- including nearly $316 billion for national programs that su  more

SANTA FE, New Mexico, May 21 -- The New Mexico Department of Agriculture issued the following news release on May 20, 2025: * * * Cover crop initiative launches in Lower Rio Grande Collaboration protects soil while conserving groundwater LAS CRUCES, N.M. - The New Mexico Department of Agriculture (NMDA) and the New Mexico Interstate Stream Commission (NMISC) have partnered on a cover crop initiative in the Lower Rio Grande valley, advancing long-term efforts to conserve groundwater while imp  more

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Customs and Border Protection issued the following news release: * * * New U.S. Customs and Border Protection Albuquerque Port Director Jeremy Brodsky sworn in during change of command ceremony ALBUQUERQUE, N.M \-- U.S. Customs and Border Protection Albuquerque Port Director Jeremy Brodsky was sworn into office January23 during a formal change of command ceremony. Family, friends, colleagues and local dignitaries attended the even  more

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- The U.S. Department of Commerce issued the following news release: * * * Record-Breaking 11th SelectUSA Investment Summit Concludes Tuesday, May 20, 2025 Office of Public Affairs publicaffairs@doc.gov (link sends email) Last week, the U.S. Department of Commerce held the 11th SelectUSA Investment Summit which was the largest Investment Summit in its history with over 5,500 attendees spanning over a record 100+ international markets and over 1,100 economic developer  more

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Rep. Melanie Stansbury, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Stansbury Becomes Dem Vice Chair of Congressional Native American Caucus for the 119th Congress WASHINTGON D.C. - Today, Co-Chairs of the Congressional Native American Caucus, Congressman Tom Cole (OK-04) and Congresswoman Sharice Davids (KS-03), announced the new Vice Chairs of the Caucus. Congresswoman Melanie Stansbury (NM-01) will serve as the Democrat Vice Chair, and Congressman Nick  more

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Rep. Melanie Stansbury, D-New Mexico, issued the following floor remarks on May 19, 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, the American people deserve to know what is happening in this body this week as the GOP is intentionally making moves in the dark of night. Last night at 10 p.m., the Budget Committee passed the reconciliation bill by one vote while four Republic  more

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- The Small Business Administration's Office of Disaster Assistance issued the following news release: * * * SBA Offers Relief to New Mexico Small Businesses and Private Nonprofits Affected by Drought SACRAMENTO, Calif. - The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announced the availability of low interest federal disaster loans to small businesses and private nonprofit (PNP) organizations in New Mexico to offset economic losses caused by drought beginning April 29. Th  more