AIKEN, South Carolina, June 3 -- The U.S. Department of Energy Savannah River Site issued the following news release: * * * Approximately 400 legacy TRU Waste containers remain for removal from SC AIKEN, S.C. (June 2, 2025) - Just over 400 legacy transuranic waste containers remain at the Savannah River Site (SRS) after workers there have sent more than 35,000 of them to the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant (WIPP) in New Mexico for disposal since the underground repository opened in 1999. U.S.   more

DALLAS, Texas, June 2 -- The Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas, a district bank in the Federal Home Loan Bank System, issued the following news release: * * * FHLB Dallas and The First National Bank of McGregor Award $12K Grant to Texas Retiree * Mary Hamilton, a homeowner in Waco, Texas, celebrates a new roof on her home funded by a $12,000 grant from FHLB Dallas through The First National Bank of McGregor. WACO, TEXAS, June 2, 2025--With a new roof over her head, Mary Hamilton can once agai  more

WASHINGTON, June 2 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan, Boozman Propose Tax Credit to Assist Blind Americans with Obtaining Access Technology * Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) and John Boozman (R-Ark.) introduced the bipartisan Access Technology Affordability Act to create a refundable tax credit to help blind Americans afford the technology and tools that can enhance their ability to perform daily, necessary functions.   more

WASHINGTON, June 2 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan, Heinrich Urge FEMA to Implement Reforms to Better Address Disasters in New Mexico, Western States * "FEMA was originally structured to respond to large-scale hurricanes and disasters on the East Coast, and its current - and outdated - model reflects that legacy." Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) and Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) urged the Federal Emergency Management Ag  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, June 2 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland issued the following news: * * * Phase II of CSAF's Integrating Risk and Readiness campaign announced * KIRTLAND AIR FORCE BASE, New Mexico - Recently, the Air Force Safety Center announced Phase II in the Air Force Chief of Staff's Integrating Risk and Readiness campaign. Phase II of the campaign will focus on embedding risk management principles throughout all levels of command using the Po  more

WASHINGTON, June 2 -- Rep. Melanie Stansbury, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Stansbury Fights to Secure Millions for New Mexico * $158.45 million in federal Community Project Funding (CPF) requests will support essential local projects WASHINGTON D.C. -- As the U.S. House of Representatives begins marking up appropriations bills in the House this week, Representative Melanie Stansbury (NM-01) submitted 15 Congressionally funded community projects, totaling $158  more

WASHINGTON, May 30 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, ranking member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Heinrich Invites U.S. Forest Service Chief to Pecos Watershed Heinrich's invitation follows the U.S. Forest Service's decision to reverse Pecos Watershed mining withdrawal WASHINGTON -- U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), Ranking Member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, sent a letter inviting U.S. Fores  more

WASHINGTON, May 30 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, ranking member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Heinrich Leads Letter to the Department of the Interior Inspector General Urging Evaluation of Threats Posed by Workforce Reductions at the Bureau of Reclamation WASHINGTON -- U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), Ranking Member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, led seven Democratic Senate Energy and Natura  more

WASHINGTON, May 29 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, ranking member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Heinrich Presses Trump Administration on Plans to Transfer Public Lands WASHINGTON -- U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), Ranking Member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, sent a letter to U.S. Department of the Interior Secretary Doug Burgum demanding answers on the Department's plans to transfer National  more