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*New Mexico Editor Tipoffs Newsletter for Wednesday October 15, 2025 ( 9 items )  

FHLB Dallas and Sunward Federal Credit Union Award Nearly $500K to Advance Affordable Housing in New Mexico
DALLAS, Texas, Oct. 14 -- The Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas, a district bank in the Federal Home Loan Bank System, issued the following news release: * * * FHLB Dallas and Sunward Federal Credit Union Award Nearly $500K to Advance Affordable Housing in New Mexico * ALBUQUERQUE, NEW MEXICO, October 14, 2025-- The Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas (FHLB Dallas) and Sunward Federal Credit Union announced nearly $500,000 in grants to support affordable housing for New Mexico families. At a cer  more

Heinrich Introduces Legislation to Protect New Mexico Federal Workers & Their Families from Losing Their Homes, Falling Behind on Paying Bills During Trump's Shutdown
WASHINGTON, Oct. 14 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Heinrich Introduces Legislation to Protect New Mexico Federal Workers & Their Families from Losing Their Homes, Falling Behind on Paying Bills During Trump's Shutdown * U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) joined U.S. Senator Brian Schatz (D-Hawaii) and 17 Senate Democrats to introduce the Federal Employee Civil Relief Act, legislation to protect New Mexico federal workers, federal contractor  more

Heinrich Leads Bipartisan Resolution Recognizing Indigenous Peoples' Day
WASHINGTON, Oct. 13 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Heinrich Leads Bipartisan Resolution Recognizing Indigenous Peoples' Day * U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) led the introduction of a bipartisan and bicameral resolution to recognize the second Monday in October as Indigenous Peoples' Day, celebrating the rich histories, unique cultures, and lasting contributions of Indigenous Peoples across the United States.  The resolution also suppo  more

Lujan Applauds Senate Passage of Bill to Streamline Land Port of Entry Permits
WASHINGTON, Oct. 14 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan Applauds Senate Passage of Bill to Streamline Land Port of Entry Permits * Today, U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) applauded the Senate passage of his InternationalBridge and Port of Entry Modernization Act. This legislation, passed in this year's National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), will expedite the presidential permitting process for all international bridges and land ports of   more

Lujan Statement on Senate Passage of the National Defense Authorization Act
WASHINGTON, Oct. 14 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan Statement on Senate Passage of the National Defense Authorization Act * U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) issued the following statement on the Senate passage of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA):  "This year's NDAA reflects a bipartisan commitment to ensuring our Armed Forces, national security, and broader national defense remain strong and ready to meet today's complex c  more

Lujan Statement on Trump Administration Using Shutdown As Cover to Conduct Mass Firings
WASHINGTON, Oct. 14 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan Statement on Trump Administration Using Shutdown As Cover to Conduct Mass Firings Trump, Vought cause shutdown, use it to fire hard-working federal employees and inflict maximum pain on the American people President Trump: "We can do things during the shutdown that are irreversible and bad for them like cutting vast numbers of people out. Cutting things they like, cutting programs they lik  more

Lujan: President Trump is Using His Shutdown to Inflict Maximum Pain on New Mexico and Terminate Energy Projects That Lower Costs for Families
WASHINGTON, Oct. 14 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan: President Trump is Using His Shutdown to Inflict Maximum Pain on New Mexico and Terminate Energy Projects That Lower Costs for Families "We can get rid of a lot of things that we didn't want." - President Trump on Government Shutdowns * U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) issued the following statement on the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announcing it would terminate funding for 10 en  more

REPUBLICAN SHUTDOWN DAY 3: From Premium Hikes to Utilities, President Trump's Shutdown is Making Life More Expensive
WASHINGTON, Oct. 14 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * REPUBLICAN SHUTDOWN DAY 3: From Premium Hikes to Utilities, President Trump's Shutdown is Making Life More Expensive * NEW THIS MORNING FROM KFF : 8 in 10 Americans Say Congress Should Extend the Enhanced ACA Tax Credits Set to Expire Next Year, Including 6 in 10 Republicans Trump Admin Cancels Energy Projects As " Most Americans Report Higher Electricity, Gas Bills Compared to a Year Ago" W  more

VIDEO: Lujan on MSNBC -- Trump's Shutdown is Hurting Americans
WASHINGTON, Oct. 14 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * VIDEO: Lujan on MSNBC -- Trump's Shutdown is Hurting Americans * Today, U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) joined MSNBC's Chris Jansing to discuss the current state of President Trump's shutdown and the urgent need for Congressional Republicans to reopen the government and protect Americans'health care.  On day eight of the Trump Shutdown, Senator Lujan stressed that Democrats are working to   more