WASHINGTON, Dec. 16 -- Sen. Maria Cantwell, D-Washington, issued the following news release: * * * Cantwell, Colleagues Demand Answers from ICE on Racial Profiling of Tribal Members, Refusal to Accept Tribal IDs * 12.16.25 SEATTLE TIMES: Indigenous actor Elaine Miles says ICE called her tribal ID 'fake'; Senators: "The disrespect and harassment of U.S.-born Tribal citizens by ICE is outrageous and inexcusable, and we request that you take immediate steps to put an end to it." WASHINGTON,  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 17 -- Sen. Mike Lee, R-Utah, chairman of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, issued the following news release on Dec. 16, 2025: * * * Chairman Lee and Ranking Member Heinrich Announce Upcoming Committee Schedule Today, the U.S. Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources announced its schedule for the week. The committee will hold a business meeting on Wednesday, December 17, 2025, at 9:30 am. The purpose of the business meeting is to is to consider pend  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 16 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Heinrich Introduces Legislation to Support New Mexico Family Farmers & Grow Agritourism * WASHINGTON U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) joined Senate colleagues to introduce the Accelerating the Growth of Rural Innovation and Tourism Opportunities to Uphold Rural Industries and Sustainable Marketplaces (AGRITOURISM) Act, bipartisan legislation to support the economic development and growth   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 15 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Heinrich Legislation to Ensure New Mexico Schools Offer More Dairy & Non-Dairy Options Heads to White House * WASHINGTON U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), a member of the U.S. Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, and the Food and Drug Administration, welcomed the House passage of the Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act, legislation he cosponsored that will all  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 16 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Heinrich, Mullin Reintroduce Bipartisan Indian Buffalo Management Act * WASHINGTON U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and Markwayne Mullin (R-Okla.) reintroduced the bipartisan Indian Buffalo Management Act, legislation to direct the U.S. Department of the Interior Secretary to coordinate with Tribes and Tribal organizations that have an established buffalo herd and management program, as   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 16 -- Rep. Robert E. Latta, R-Ohio, issued the following news release: * * * Latta Announces U.S. Military Service Academy Nominations * Today, Congressman Bob Latta (OH-5) announced his nominations of students from Ohio's Fifth Congressional District for consideration to be accepted into the United States Air Force, Merchant Marine, Military, and Naval Academies in the Class of 2030. "I am proud to nominate 18 outstanding students from Ohio's Fifth Congressional District   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 16 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan, Heinrich, Rosen Press Meta on Dramatic Rise in Antisemitism on Their Social Media Platforms and Artificial Intelligence Models * Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.), Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), and Jacky Rosen (D-NV) pressed Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg on Meta's failure to address antisemitic content on its platforms and potentially promote antisemitism through its a  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 16 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan, Lummis Applaud House Passage of Bipartisan Congressional Award Reauthorization Act * Washington, D.C. U.S. Senators Ben Ray Lujan (D-NM) and Cynthia Lummis (R-WY) applauded the Congressional Award Program Reauthorization Act passing the U.S. House of Representatives, as it now goes to the president to be signed into law. This bill reauthorizes the board that administers the Congressional   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 16 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan, Merkley: No Business as Usual Until Justice Delivered for Jeffrey Epstein's Victims * Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) and Jeff Merkley (D-Oreg.)the lead Senate sponsors of the Epstein Files Transparency Act announced they would block any pending civilian nominations before the Senate from being carried over to the new session of Congress in response to the T  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 16 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan, Sheehy Introduce Bill to Provide Free National Parks Passes to Law Enforcement, Wildland Firefighters * Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) and Tim Sheehy (R-Mont.) introduced the Law Enforcement Officer and Firefighter Recreation Pass Act, a bill to provide free annual National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands Passes to law enforcement officers and firefighters, i  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 17 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Food and Drug Administration issued the following recall notice: * * * MediNatura New Mexico, Inc. Expands Voluntary Nationwide Recall of ReBoost Nasal Spray and to include ClearLife Allergy Nasal Spray Due to Microbial Contamination Summary Company Announcement Date: December 16, 2025 FDA Publish Date: December 16, 2025 Product Type: Drugs Reason for Announcement: Product has been found to contain yeast/mold and micr  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 16 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Members of the N.M. Delegation Demand USPS Take Urgent Action to Restore Full-Service Postal Operations in Chimayo * Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.), Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), and U.S. Representatives Teresa Leger Fernandez (D-N.M.) and Melanie Stansbury (D-N.M.) sent a letter to Postmaster General David Steiner urging the United States Postal Service (USPS) to tak  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 16 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Merkley, Lujan: No Business as Usual Until Justice Delivered for Jeffrey Epstein's Victims * Washington, D.C. - Today, Oregon's U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley and New Mexico's U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujanthe lead Senate sponsors of the Epstein Files Transparency Act announced they would block any pending civilian nominations before the Senate from being carried over to the new session of Congress in respons  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 16 -- Sen. Patty Murray, D-Washington, issued the following news release: * * * Murray, Colleagues Demand Answers from ICE on Racial Profiling of Tribal Members, Refusal to Accept Tribal IDs * SEATTLE TIMES : Indigenous actor Elaine Miles says ICE called her tribal ID 'fake' Senators : "The disrespect and harassment of U.S.-born Tribal citizens by ICE is outrageous and inexcusable, and we request that you take immediate steps to put an end to it." LETTER HERE Washingt  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 15 -- Sen. Patty Murray, D-Washington, issued the following news release: * * * Murray, Colleagues Demand Answers from ICE on Racial Profiling of Tribal Members, Refusal to Accept Tribal IDs * SEATTLE TIMES : Indigenous actor Elaine Miles says ICE called her tribal ID 'fake' Senators : "The disrespect and harassment of U.S.-born Tribal citizens by ICE is outrageous and inexcusable, and we request that you take immediate steps to put an end to it." LETTER HERE Washingt  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 16 -- Sen. Markwayne Mullin, R-Oklahoma, issued the following news release: * * * RELEASE: Senators Mullin, Heinrich Reintroduce Bipartisan Indian Buffalo Management Act * Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Markwayne Mullin (R-OK) and Martin Heinrich (D-NM) reintroduced the bipartisan Indian Buffalo Management Act, legislation that promotes Tribal capacity to own and manage buffalo on tribal lands. The Indian Buffalo Management Act directs the U.S. Department of the Interior  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 16 -- Rep. Melanie Stansbury, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Reps. Stansbury, Davids, Bonamici and Senators Kim and Merkley Introduce TALENTS Act to Protect and Strengthen Federal Leadership Pipeline * As a program alumnus, Rep. Stansbury is working to restore the Presidential Management Fellows program after Trump tried to end the program after four decades. WASHINGTON, D.C. Reps. Melanie Stansbury (D-NM), Sharice Davids (D-KS), and Suzanne Bonamic  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 16 -- Rep. Mike Kennedy, R-Utah, issued the following news release: * * * Utah Rep. Mike Kennedy Passes Bill to Support Wildfire Prevention * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Rep. Mike Kennedy (R-Utah-03), Vice Chairman of the Subcommittee on Federal Lands; Sen. Mike Lee (R-Utah), Chairman of the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources; and Sen. John Curtis (R-Utah), along with Representatives Burgess Owens (R-Utah-04), Blake Moore (R-Utah-01), and Celeste Maloy (R-Utah-02), have  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 16 -- 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