WASHINGTON, Nov. 12 -- Rep. Melanie Stansbury, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Melanie Stansbury Statement on Republican Funding Deal to Reopen Government * WASHINGTON - Congresswoman Melanie Stansbury (NM-01) released the following statement after voting "no" on the Republican funding deal: "Simply put, this is a raw deal for Americans that does not address the Republican healthcare crisis. Not only does it let premiums skyrocketputting healthcare out   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Heinrich Demands Answers from ICE on Continued Operation of Torrance County Detention Facility Despite Expired Contractual Authority, Renews Call to Close the Facility * WASHINGTON U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) sent a letter to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Acting Director Todd Lyons to demand answers on ICE's continued operation of Torrance County Detention Facility (  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Heinrich, Lujan Statement on Final Passage of Funding Bill That Fails to Extend ACA Tax Credits * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) released the following statement after final passage of a funding bill that fails to extend the Affordable Care Act (ACA) premium tax credits that hold down health care costs for New Mexico families: "Let's be clear: th  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Heinrich, Lujan Statement on Senate Vote Against Continuing Resolution that Does Not Include ACA Tax Credit Extension * Heinrich & Lujan: " We voted 'no' today because this 'deal' is one that many New Mexicans literally cannot afford and we will keep working to rein in the affordability crisis that is hurting families in New Mexico and across the country" WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Martin Hein  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan Statement Commemorating Veterans Day * Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) issued the following statement to commemorate Veterans Day: "On Veterans Day, we come together and honor New Mexico's proud legacy of service, and to pay tribute to the brave men and women who took an oath to protect our nation. Today, I am proud to join our nation to honor the men and women who  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan, Heinrich Statement on New Mexico Legislature's Special Session to Fund Additional Food Benefits for New Mexicans Amid Trump's Shutdown * WASHINGTON U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.), Ranking Member of the Senate Agriculture Committee's Subcommittee on Food and Nutrition, Specialty Crops, Organics, and Research, and U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), a member of the U.S. Senate Appro  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * New Mexico Delegation Urges Interior Secretary Burgum to Reverse Course, Protect Chaco Canyon * WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.), and U.S. Representatives Teresa Leger Fernandez (D-N.M.), Melanie Stansbury (D-N.M.), a member of the U.S. House Natural Resources C  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 12 -- Rep. Gabriel Vasquez, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Gabe Vasquez Statement on Vote to Protect Health Care for Working Class New Mexicans * WASHINGTON, D.C. - On November 12, 2025, U.S. Representative Gabe Vasquez (NM-02) released the following statement on his vote on the Senate funding package, a funding bill that reopened the federal government at the expense of New Mexicans' access to health care. "New Mexicans can't afford to pay tho  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Lujan Sets the Record Straight on the Republican Government Shutdown and Trump Administration Dismantling of Independent Agencies * Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.), member of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation, set the record straight on the Republican government shutdown and questioned three nominees to key transportation boards about the  more