WASHINGTON, July 7 -- Rep. Gabriel Vasquez, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Bipartisan Southwest Caucus Co-Chairs Vasquez and Ciscomani Introduce Legislation to Boost Economic Development in Border Communities * Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Representatives Gabe Vasquez (D-NM-02) and Juan Ciscomani (R-AZ-06), Co-Chairs of the Bipartisan Southwest Caucus, announced the reintroduction of the Economic Opportunity for Border Communities Act --a bipartisan bill that would   more

WASHINGTON, July 7 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: As Vote-A-Rama On Republican Budget Betrayal Hits 24 Hours, Lujan Standing Strong for New Mexicans * WATCH : Lujan Holds Senate Floor During Midnight Session WATCH : Lujan Introduces Amendment to Save SNAP Washington, D.C. - As the Senate vote-a-rama on the Republican Budget Betrayal hits 24 hours, U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) has been on the Senate floor throughout the night fi  more

WASHINGTON, July 8 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following fact sheet (No. R44865) on July 7, 2025, by senior knowledge management librarian Devon Galena. Here are excerpts: * * * Juneteenth: Fact Sheet SUMMARY Juneteenth celebrates the end of slavery in the United States. It is also known as Emancipation Day, Freedom Day, Jubilee Day, Juneteenth Independence Day, Black Independence Day, and, by statute, Juneteenth National Independence Day. On June 19, 1865, M  more

WASHINGTON, July 7 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan: Republican Bill Betrays New Mexico Families by Taking an Axe to Health Care, Nutrition Programs, and Rural Communities * WATCH : Lujan Holds Senate Floor During Midnight Session WATCH : Lujan Introduces Amendment to Save SNAP Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) issued the following statement after Senate Republicans voted to pass their partisan budget reconciliation   more

WASHINGTON, July 8 -- The U.S. Naval Research Laboratory issued the following news: * * * Naval Research Laboratory Scientists Recognized by DARPA for Record-Breaking Optical Power Beaming Demonstration By Jameson Crabtree, U.S. Naval Research Laboratory Corporate Communications Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) recognized the U.S. Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) during their POWER Phase 2 Industry Day on May 29, for contributions to the Persistent Optical Wireless Energy Rel  more

WASHINGTON, July 7 -- Rep. Gabriel Vasquez, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Gabe Vasquez Demands Immediate Action on Delayed Education Grants in New Mexico * WASHINGTON, D.C. - On June 26, 2025, U.S. Representative Gabe Vasquez (NM-02) led a letter to Secretary of Education Linda E. McMahon and Office of Management and Budget Director Russell Vought seeking immediate answers regarding delayed Grant Award Notifications (GANs) that jeopardize vital funding of key ed  more