HOUSTON, Texas, Aug. 7 -- Chevron, an energy company, issued the following news release: * * * Explainer: what is the permian basin? Chevron is now producing an average of 1 million barrels of oil-equivalent per day from the Permian Basin. The Permian Basin is an oil- and gas-rich region spanning parts of West Texas and New Mexico. And Chevron is among the largest producers there. Chevron is now producing an average of 1 million barrels of oil-equivalent per day from the Permian Basin. wha  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * In Senate-Passed Appropriations Bills, Lujan Delivers Nearly $190 Million for New Mexico * Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) announced funding secured for New Mexico in the Senate-passed Fiscal Year 2026 (FY26) Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill and Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 Military Construction, Veterans Affair  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 -- Rep. Teresa Leger Fernandez, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Leger Fernandez, Lujan, Cornyn, Heinrich Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Support Development of Seedling Nurseries, Reforestation and Habitat Restoration Programs * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congresswoman Leger Fernandez, alongside U.S. Senators Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.), John Cornyn (R-Texas), and Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), introduced the Seedlings for Sustainable Habitat Restoration Act of 20  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan Joins Senate Democrats in Requesting Report on Looming Health Insurance Impacts Following Republican Cuts to Medicaid and Premium Tax Credits * Santa Fe, N.M. - U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) joined Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY), U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.), Ron Wyden (D-Ore.), Tammy Baldwin (D-Wis.), Mark Warner (D-Va.), and a group of Senate Democrats in req  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan Statement on Major Public Broadcasting Shutdown Announcement Following GOP Funding Cuts * Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.), Ranking Member of the Commerce Subcommittee on Telecommunications and Media, issued the following statement in response to the announcement from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB) that it will begin shutting down operations after Congre  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan, Cornyn, Heinrich Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Support Development of Seedling Nurseries, Reforestation and Habitat Restoration Programs * Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.), Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Food and Nutrition, Specialty Crops, Organics, and Research, John Cornyn (R-Texas), and Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) introduced the Seedlings for Sus  more

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico, Aug. 6 -- New Mexico State University issued the following news release: * * * NM volunteers recognized with regional 4-H awards Two New Mexico volunteers have been honored for their leadership and service with New Mexico State University's Cooperative Extension Service 4-H Youth Development program. Margie McKeen from Catron County was named the 2025 Western Region Outstanding Lifetime Volunteer and Stephani Treadwell from Bernalillo County received the 2025 Western   more

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico, Aug. 6 -- New Mexico State University issued the following news release: * * * NMSU hosts future astrophysicists, cell biologists in expanding Summer Science Program A select group of high school students from around the world flocked to New Mexico State University this summer to participate in intensive programs in astrophysics and cell biology. From microscopes to telescopes, these bright young scientists spent five weeks on campus gaining hands-on research experienc  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 -- Rep. Gabriel Vasquez, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Gabe Vasquez Visits Local Hospital at Risk of Closure from Republican Medicaid Cuts, Speaks with Medicaid Beneficiaries About Devastating Impact of Cuts * Carlsbad, N.M. - On August 5, 2025, U.S. Representative Gabe Vasquez (NM-02) visited Carlsbad Medical Center, a rural hospital in his district that is at risk of having to cut services or close its doors due to Medicaid cuts under the Re  more

NOTRE DAME, Indiana, Aug. 7 -- The University of Notre Dame posted the following news: * * * Statement from University President Rev. Robert A. Dowd, C.S.C., on the anniversary of the atomic bombing of Hiroshima University of Notre Dame President Rev. Robert A. Dowd, C.S.C., traveled to Japan this week as part of a "Pilgrimage of Peace," to mark the 80th anniversary of the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. The delegation was led by Cardinal Blase Cupich of Chicago, Cardinal Robert Mc  more