WASHINGTON, Nov. 19 -- Rep. Gabriel Vasquez, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Bipartisan Public Lands Caucus Endorses Public Lands in Public Hands Act to Safeguard Outdoor Access for Future Generations * WASHINGTON, D.C. - The Bipartisan Public Lands Caucus, co-chaired by U.S. Representative Gabe Vasquez (D-NM), U.S. Representative Ryan Zinke (R-MT), U.S. Representative Debbie Dingell (D-MI), and U.S. Representative Mike Simpson (R-ID), announced its official endorsemen  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 19 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, issued the following news: * * * Cornyn, Colleagues Introduce Bill to Bolster American Space Research and Exploration * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-TX), John Hickenlooper (D-CO), Roger Wicker (R-MS), Mark Kelly (D-AZ), and Ben Ray Lujan (D-NM) today introduced the Space Research And Continuing Exploration (RACE) Act to bolster America's space exploration and research capabilities through the creation of a National Institute for   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 19 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * EPA Delivers Additional 100 Top Environmental Accomplishments, 300 Environmental Wins Now Highlighted Since President Trump Took Office in January * DALLAS, TEXAS (November 19, 2025) - Monday, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin shared 100 additional environmental accomplishments EPA has achieved in the last 100 days, recognizing 300 days of fulfilling the agenc  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 18 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Heinrich Unveils Anti-Cash Grab Act to Repeal Provision Allowing Senators to Sue with Taxpayer Dollars * WASHINGTON U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on the Legislative Branch and a member of the U.S. Senate Select Committee on Intelligence, appeared on MS Now's Chris Jansing Reports today to unveil the Anti-Cash Grab Act, legi  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 18 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Heinrich, Lujan Applaud Senate Passage of Epstein Files Transparency Act * WASHINGTON U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) applauded unanimous passage of the Epstein Files Transparency Act, legislation led by Lujan and cosponsored by Heinrich, to release the Epstein files and ensure full transparency for the American people, accountability for those involved with E  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 19 -- Sen. John Hickenlooper, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Hickenlooper, Cornyn, Kelly, Wicker, Lujan Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Bolster American Space Research, Exploration * Space RACE Act would create new space research institute to ensure competitive edge over foreign adversaries Legislation comes as International Space Station (ISS) nears retirement WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Senators John Hickenlooper, John Cornyn, Mark Kelly, Roger Wicker,   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 19 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan, Barrasso Bill Helps Improve Efficiency of 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) and Senators John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) introduced bipartisan legislation to improve geolocation data and increase the efficiency of the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline. Last year, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) took action to require service provide  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 19 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan, Cornyn, Colleagues Introduce Bill to Bolster American Space Research and ExplorationSpace RACE Act Would Create New Space Research Institute to Ensure Competitive Edge Over Foreign Adversaries * WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Senators Ben Ray Lujan (D-NM), John Cornyn (R-TX), John Hickenlooper (D-CO), Roger Wicker (R-MS), and Mark Kelly (D-AZ) introduced the Space Research And Continuing Explor  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 19 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan, Curtis, Kim Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Develop and Deploy Innovative Wildfire Prevention Technologies * Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) and John Curtis (R-Utah) introduced the Fire Innovation Unit Act, bipartisan legislation that establishes a deployment and demonstration pilot program for new and innovative wildfire prevention, detection, communication, r  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 19 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan, Fischer, Lummis Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Waive Local Cost Share for Fires Started by the Federal Government * Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.), Deb Fischer (R-Neb.), and Cynthis Lummis (R-Wyo.) announced the introduction of the bipartisan Responsible Wildland Fire Recovery Act, legislation to boost federal wildfire recovery efforts. The legislation  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 19 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan, Heinrich Applaud Senate Passage of Epstein Files Transparency Act * WASHINGTON U.S. Senators Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) and Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) applauded unanimous passage of the Epstein Files Transparency Act, legislation led by Lujan and cosponsored by Heinrich, to release the Epstein files and ensure full transparency for the American people, accountability for those involved with Eps  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 19 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan, Warnock, Merkley Lead Colleagues in Demanding Answers on Unlawful Head Start Funding Delays Worsened by Shutdown * Earlier This Year, GAO Found That Trump Administration Illegally Withheld Head Start Funds Lujan and Warnock are the Only two Head Start Alumni to Serve in the U.S. Senate Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.), Reverend Raphael Warnock (D-Ga.), and Jeff   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 18 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Merkley, Lujan Praise Senate Passage of Epstein Files Transparency Act to Restore Public's Trust and Deliver Justice for Epstein's Victims * Senators Led Bipartisan Landmark Transparency Legislation in the Senate Washington, D.C. - Today, Oregon's U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley and New Mexico's U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan issued the following statement after an agreement was reached guaranteeing Senate p  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 18 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of the Interior National Park Service has announced that a collection of historical properties from Louisiana, Massachusetts, Mississippi, New Mexico, New York and Ohio is under consideration for listing in the National Register of Historic Places. These nominations are being evaluated for their historical or cultural importance. The National Park Service is reviewing the properties for potential inclusion in the nation's official list of histo  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-New Hampshire, ranking member of the Joint Economic Committee, issued the following news release: * * * NEW DATA: Under Trump, Families Have Already Spent An Average of $700 More Due to Inflation The Joint Economic Committee - Minority released a new report finding that the average U.S. household has already spent $700 more in the first eight months under President Trump. On the campaign trail, the President claimed that he would "bring the cost o  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 19 -- The U.S. Department of Labor issued the following news release: * * * US Department of Labor awards more than $10.5M in grants to support mine safety, health training across the nation * WASHINGTON - The U.S. Department of Labor announced today that its Mine Safety and Health Administration has awarded more than $10.5 million in grants to organizations in 45 states, the Navajo Nation, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands to reduce mining accidents, inju  more