WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- A coalition of 22 Attorneys General has sent a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Education expressing strong opposition to a proposed rule that seeks to amend the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program. The letter emphasizes that the suggested changes would be detrimental to student borrowers and public service employers alike. The Proposed Rule, which was published in the Federal Register on August 18, 2025, is described as unlawful by the coalitio  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- A coalition of 45 law professors has issued a public comment letter challenging the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) recent decision to employ direct final rules aimed at rescinding or amending key nondiscrimination regulations in federally assisted programs. The professors assert that the DOE's approach not only circumvents required procedures but may breach the Administrative Procedure Act (APA). In their letter dated June 16, 2025, the group highlights four specific   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- A coalition of nine county government and advocacy groups has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service regarding the proposed Forest Plan Amendments aimed at managing old-growth conditions across the National Forest System. The letter, which comes in response to a December 2023 notice from the U.S. Department of Agriculture, emphasizes the need for collaboration with local governments as the agency develops its environmental i  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Heinrich Blasts Trump Admin's Plan to Undo the Roadless Rule, Strip Protections for Millions of Acres of Public Lands * WASHINGTON -- Today, U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, delivered remarks on the Senate floor, raising the alarm on the Trump Administration's efforts to rescind the Roadless Rule, and urging the A  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, ranking member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, issued the following news release on Sept. 18, 2025: * * * Heinrich Blasts Trump Admin's Plan to Undo the Roadless Rule, Strip Protections for Millions of Acres of Public Lands Today, U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, delivered remarks on the Senate floor, raising the alarm on the Trump A  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Rep. Darin LaHood, R-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * LaHood Reintroduces Bipartisan, Bicameral Legislation to Designate Route 66 as a National Historic Trail * Washington, D.C. - Today, Congressman Darin LaHood (IL-16) reintroduced the Route 66 National Historic Trail Designation Act, alongside Congresswoman Teresa Leger Fernandez (NM-3), Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX), Senator Mark Kelly (D-AZ), Senator Alex Padilla, (D-CA), Senator Eric Schmitt (R-MO), a  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan Presses Trump Administration for Failing to Provide Update on Federal Agency Dedicated to Growing Local Businesses * Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.), a member of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, called on United States Deputy Secretary of Commerce Paul Dabbar to provide an update on the status of the Minority Business Development  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan Statement on Political Weaponization of the FCC * Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.), Ranking Member of the Telecommunications and Media Subcommittee, issued the following statement: "President Trump and FCC Chair Carr made it clear: fall in line or be silenced. And it's not just late-night TV. This administration is silencing free speech, targeting universities and   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan Statement on Trump Administration Terminating Grant Programs for Minority-Serving Institutions * New Mexico is Home to 24 Hispanic-Serving Institutions Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) issued the following statement regarding a decision by the U.S. Department of Education to end Minority-Serving Institution (MSI) grant programs that benefit millions of Americans st  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan, Grassley Reintroduce Bipartisan Legislation Expanding Access to Medical Services for Older Americans in Underserved Areas * Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) and Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) reintroduced bipartisan legislation bolstering pharmacists' ability to serve older Americans in communities that lack easy access to doctors or where pharmacists can provide certain   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 (TNSrep) -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan: New Report Details Secretary Kennedy's Misrepresentations, Lies, and Denials Before the Finance Committee * Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.), a member of the Senate Finance Committee, issued the following statement after Senate Finance Committee Ranking Member Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) released a report reviewing the testimony of Health and Human Services (HHS) Se  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Rep. Gabriel Vasquez, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Gabe Vasquez Demands Action from Social Media Giants to Stop Illegal Gun Sales, Protect New Mexico Families * WASHINGTON, D.C. - On September 17, 2025, U.S. Representative Gabe Vasquez (NM-02) called on the nation's largest social media companies to take immediate steps to stop the sale of illegal firearms, curb youth violence, and protect the safety of children and families in New Mexic  more

ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico, Sept. 18 -- The U.S. Department of Energy Sandia National Laboratories issued the following news release: * * * Sandia team creates X-ray images of the future * When German physicist Wilhelm Rontgen discovered X-rays in the late 1800s while experimenting with cathode ray tubes, it was a breakthrough that transformed science and medicine. So much so that the basic concept remains in use today. But a team of researchers at Sandia National Laboratories believes they've   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Lujan, Senator Markey, Leader Schumer, Ranking Member Cantwell Lead Colleagues in Decrying FCC Censorship of Jimmy Kimmel * Washington, D.C. - Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.), Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Telecommunications and Media, Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), member of the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.), an  more