WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Community Living issued the following news: * * * ACL Awards Over $3M to Strengthen Respite Care Services Nationwide * ACL has awarded eight new State Program Enhancement Grants under its Lifespan Respite Care Program, which supports state efforts to develop, enhance, and coordinate systems of accessible, community-based respite services. Totaling just over $3 million for the first of three years, thes  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 12 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics issued the following report (No. USDL-25-1558) on Dec. 11, 2025, entitled "State Employment and Unemployment - September 2025": * * * Unemployment rates were higher in September in 8 states, lower in 2 states, and stable in 40 states and the District of Columbia, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Eighteen states and the District had jobless rate increases from a year earlier, 9 states h  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 -- Rep. Veronica Escobar, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Escobar Joins Nearly 50 Lawmakers in Call to Provide Additional Funding for the Federal Public Defender Program in FY26 Budget * Last week, Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16) joined nearly 50 lawmakers led by Senator Peter Welch (D-VT) and Representative Suzanne Bonamici (OR-1) in calling on the Senate and House Appropriations Committees to provide additional funding to the Feder  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Four Lujan-Led Bills Signed Into Law as Part of Major Bipartisan Bill to Address Fentanyl Crisis * Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) applauded legislation to reauthorize the SUPPORT Act - a landmark federal investment to combat the fentanyl crisis through addiction prevention, treatment, recovery, and law enforcement efforts - being signed into law by the President. The bipa  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Heinrich Statement on Senate Republicans Blocking ACA Tax Credit Extension & Raising Health Care Premiums on Thousands of New Mexicans * WASHINGTON U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) released the following statement after Senate Republicans blocked the Lower Health Care Costs Act, legislation led by Senate Democrats, which extends the Affordable Care Act (ACA) premium tax credits through 20  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Heinrich, Lujan Slam Trump Administration for Latest Efforts to Dismantle the Department of Education * Senators Call on McMahon to Reverse Illegal Actions that Weaken Support for New Mexico Students WASHINGTON U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) joined 34 Senate Democrats to send a letter to U.S. Department of Education Secretary Linda McMahon slamming her recen  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Heinrich, Lujan Urge USDA to Prioritize HPAI Poultry Vaccine Strategy * WASHINGT ON - U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) joined their colleagues in urging the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Brooke Rollins to move forward with the USDA's avian flu vaccine strategy for poultry while encouraging a comprehensive, science-based approach. "We are wri  more

DALLAS, Texas, Dec. 11 -- The Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas, a district bank in the Federal Home Loan Bank System, issued the following news release: * * * Houston, Texas, Senior Housing Development Breaks Ground with Support of $750K FHLB Dallas Grant * HOUSTON, TEXAS, December 11, 2025The William A. Lawson Institute for Peace and Prosperity (WALIPP) and community partners broke ground on the WALIPP Senior Residences, an affordable housing development for older adults in Houston, Texas'   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 12 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, ranking member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, issued the following news release on Dec. 11, 2025: * * * ICYMI: Heinrich Speaks at Semafor's Principals Event on Permitting Reform Last night, U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, spoke at Semafor's Principals Live - Powering America's Future event in D.C. about permitting reform legislation  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan, Alsobrooks, Rosen Introduce Bill to Break Barriers in STEM and Strengthen America's Future Workforce * Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.), Angela Alsobrooks (D-Md.), and Jacky Rosen (D-Nev.)introduced the 21st Century STEM for Girls and Underrepresented Minorities Act, designed to close persistent equity gaps in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics and ex  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan, Gillibrand Reintroduce Legislation to Expand Workplace Rights for Domestic Workers * Bill Would Guarantee Domestic Workers Basic Rights Like Overtime Pay, Time Off, Sick Leave, Meal and Rest Breaks, and Legal Protections from Harassment and Unsafe Working Conditions Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Ben Ray Lujan (D-NM) and Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY), and Representative Pramila Ja  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 -- Rep. Gabriel Vasquez, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Gabe Vasquez Passes National Defense Bill, Secures Major Wins for New Mexico * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, December 10, 2025, U.S. Representative Gabe Vasquez (NM-02), a member of the House Armed Services Committee, voted in favor of the Fiscal Year 2026 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), delivering vital investments for New Mexico's military installations, service members, and nati  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 -- Rep. Melanie Stansbury, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Stansbury Votes "NO" on National Defense Authorization Act * WASHINGTON D.C. Congresswoman Melanie Stansbury (NM-01) released the following statement after voting "NO" on the annual National Defense Authorization Act of 2025: "In New Mexico, we have a long and proud history of military service, and we honor our service members and veterans every day. I am proud of the bipartisan work   more

AIKEN, South Carolina, Dec. 12 -- The U.S. Department of Energy Savannah River Site issued the following news release: * * * SRS begins early construction on SRPPF training facility HFTOC facility will be used to train pit production personnel in non-nuclear environment * Savannah River Nuclear Solutions (SRNS) marked in October the start of early construction work on the High-Fidelity Training and Operations Center (HFTOC), a future nonnuclear operations training facility for the Savannah   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 -- Rep. Melanie Stansbury, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Stansbury Introduces CLAIM Act to Advance Fair Mining Claims and Protect Public Lands * Congresswoman seeks to protect public while securing a fair return for taxpayers. Washington, D.C. Rep. Melanie Stansbury (D-NM) today introduced the Conserving Lands and Areas Incompatible with Mining (CLAIM) Act of 2025. This legislation seeks to modernize mining fee practices on federal lands and ens  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * VIDEO: Lujan on MS NOW -- Extending ACA Tax Credits is the Best Way to Prevent a Major Price Hike to Millions of Americans * Watch Senator Lujan's full interview HERE. Washington, D.C. Just days before Affordable Care Act (ACA) tax credits are set to expire, U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) joined MS NOW's Chris Jansing to discuss Democrats' plan to avoid skyrocketing health care premiums f  more