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*New Mexico Editor Tipoffs Newsletter for Monday September 29, 2025 ( 14 items )  

Heinrich Commemorates National Public Lands Day, Urges Americans to Continue Speaking Out In Defense of Their Public Lands
WASHINGTON, Sept. 27 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Heinrich Commemorates National Public Lands Day, Urges Americans to Continue Speaking Out In Defense of Their Public Lands * ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. -- U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, released the following statement on National Public Lands Day: "Our public lands hold our shared identity - they are where we gather,   more

Hickenlooper's Bipartisan Wildfire Mitigation Bill Continues to Pick Up Support from Across the West
WASHINGTON, Sept. 26 -- Sen. John Hickenlooper, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Hickenlooper's Bipartisan Wildfire Mitigation Bill Continues to Pick Up Support from Across the West * Leading environmental nonprofits, local fire chiefs, and Western community leaders applaud Hickenlooper and his bipartisan Fix Our Forests Act The Fix Our Forests Act will help reduce wildfire risk for Colorado communities and speed up mitigation projects while maintaining environmental sa  more

Lujan Applauds Senate Passage of Major Bipartisan Bill to Address Fentanyl Crisis
WASHINGTON, Sept. 27 -- 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

Lujan Applauds Senate Passage of Major Bipartisan Bill to Address Fentanyl Crisis
WASHINGTON, Sept. 28 -- 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

Lujan Presses Commerce Committee Chairman to Hold FCC Oversight Hearing Over Shared Concerns of Chairman Carr's Weaponization of the Agency
WASHINGTON, Sept. 27 -- 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

Lujan Presses Commerce Committee Chairman to Hold FCC Oversight Hearing Over Shared Concerns of Chairman Carr's Weaponization of the Agency
WASHINGTON, Sept. 28 -- 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

Lujan Presses Secretary Kennedy on Major Flaws to Autism Research Program That Jeopardizes Sensitive Health Data and Scientific Integrity
WASHINGTON, Sept. 27 -- 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

Lujan Presses Secretary Kennedy on Major Flaws to Autism Research Program That Jeopardizes Sensitive Health Data and Scientific Integrity
WASHINGTON, Sept. 28 -- 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

Lujan Statement on Vote to Keep the Government Open, Address Looming Health Care Affordability Crisis
WASHINGTON, Sept. 27 -- 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

Lujan Statement on Vote to Keep the Government Open, Address Looming Health Care Affordability Crisis
WASHINGTON, Sept. 28 -- 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

Lujan, N.M. Delegation Demand Trump Administration Omit New Mexico from Roadless Rule Rescission
WASHINGTON, Sept. 27 -- 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

Lujan, N.M. Delegation Demand Trump Administration Omit New Mexico from Roadless Rule Rescission
WASHINGTON, Sept. 28 -- 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

Lujan, Tillis, Gillibrand, Mullin Reintroduce Bipartisan Legislation to Support Schools Serving Students in Military and Tribal Communities
WASHINGTON, Sept. 27 -- 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

Lujan, Tillis, Gillibrand, Mullin Reintroduce Bipartisan Legislation to Support Schools Serving Students in Military and Tribal Communities
WASHINGTON, Sept. 28 -- 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