WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan Applauds Senate Passage of Major Bipartisan Bill to Address Fentanyl Crisis * Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) applauded the unanimous Senate passage of legislation to reauthorize the SUPPORT Act - a landmark federal investment to combat the fentanyl crisis through addiction prevention, treatment, recovery, and law enforcement efforts. The bipartisan package of fenta  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan Presses Commerce Committee Chairman to Hold FCC Oversight Hearing Over Shared Concerns of Chairman Carr's Weaponization of the Agency * Calls for Hearing Following Chairman Cruz's Comments Calling FCC Threats Dangerous Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.), Ranking Member of the Senate Commerce Committee's Subcommittee on Telecommunications and Media, called on t  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan Presses Secretary Kennedy on Major Flaws to Autism Research Program That Jeopardizes Sensitive Health Data and Scientific Integrity * Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) pressed Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. on major issues regarding the Real-World Data Platform pilot, which is being developed by the National Institutes of Healt  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan Statement on Vote to Keep the Government Open, Address Looming Health Care Affordability Crisis * Trump : "Don't even bother dealing with them" Vought : "The appropriations process has to be less bipartisan" Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) issued the following statement after Senate Republicans voted against Congressional Democrats' proposal to keep the governme  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan, N.M. Delegation Demand Trump Administration Omit New Mexico from Roadless Rule Rescission * Lawmakers to Rollins: "We are concerned that rolling back this rule would hurt our state's economy, diminish its wildlife, and endanger its residents" WASHINGTON -- U.S. Senators Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.), Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Comm  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan, Tillis, Gillibrand, Mullin Reintroduce Bipartisan Legislation to Support Schools Serving Students in Military and Tribal Communities * Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.), Thom Tillis (R-N.C.), Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.), and Markwayne Mullin (R-Okla.) reintroduced the Advancing Toward Impact Aid Full Funding Act, bipartisan legislation to advance Impact Aid programs  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 26 -- New Mexico Copper Corp. (NMCC), the developer of the Copper Flat project in Sierra County, New Mexico, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Geological Survey regarding the agency's 2025 Draft List of Critical Minerals. The organization expressed strong support for the inclusion of copper and silver, highlighting their fundamental roles in national security, economic resilience, and the energy transition. In its letter, NMCC noted that copper and silver are essen  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 -- New Mexico Mining Watch, a coalition focused on environmental issues related to mining, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) raising serious concerns regarding the Draft Generic Environmental Assessment (EA) and Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) associated with DISA Technologies, Inc.'s High Pressure Slurry Ablation (HPSA) technology. The organization argues that the NRC's expedited review process lacks adequate scie  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 [Category: Biology] -- The Center for Biological Diversity posted the following news release: * * * New Mexico Water Commission Urged to Disqualify Seven Members After Oil, Gas Waste Reversal * SANTA FE, N.M. -- The Center for Biological Diversity and a frontline community member filed a motion today urging New Mexico's Water Quality Control Commission to disqualify seven of its 14 members from voting on a proposal to overturn environmental protections that prohibit reus  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 24 -- Rep. Gabriel Vasquez, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Gabe Vasquez Shines Light on Looming Expiration of ACA Enhanced Premium Tax Credits, Devastating Impact on New Mexicans' Health and Cost of Living * LAS CRUCES, N.M. - Today, U.S. Representative Gabe Vasquez (NM-02) hosted a roundtable and press conference on the looming expiration of Affordable Care Act Enhanced Premium Tax Credits (EPTCs). He stressed the negative impact letting these   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 -- The Democratic Governors Association posted the following news: * * * ROUNDUP: Govs. Kelly, Meyer, and Lujan Grisham Call on Congressional Republicans to Extend ACA Subsidies * ROUNDUP: Govs. Kelly, Meyer, and Lujan Grisham Call on Congressional Republicans to Extend ACA Subsidies Yesterday, DGA Chair Kansas Governor Laura Kelly, Delaware Governor Matt Meyer, and New Mexico Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham called on Congressional Republicans to extend critical Afford  more