WASHINGTON, March 5 -- The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Commerce addressing proposed information collection activities for the American Community Survey and Puerto Rico Community Survey administered by the Census Bureau. The coalition, joined by numerous civil rights, research and advocacy organizations, urged the department to adopt policy and research steps that would improve demographic data collection and ensure a  more

WASHINGTON, March 4 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Heinrich Statement on Senate Republicans Blocking War Powers Resolution on Iran * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) released the following statement condemning Senate Republicans for blocking a War Powers Resolution he cosponsored, which would direct President Trump to end military operations in Iran if not explicitly authorized by Congress. "Following the law is not optiona  more

WASHINGTON, March 4 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Heinrich Tours Early Childhood Center, Highlights Funding He Secured to Expand Early Childhood Apprenticeship Program Across New Mexico * PHOTOS SANTA FE, N.M. - U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), a member of the U.S. Senate Appropriations Committee, toured the Early Childhood Center of Excellence at Santa Fe Community College (SFCC) and met with educators and teacher apprentices to disc  more

WASHINGTON, March 4 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Heinrich Votes No on Pearce, Commits to Holding BLM Nominee Accountable to Pledges on National Monument and Public Lands * WASHINGTON - During a business meeting on the U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee to consider pending nominations and legislation, U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), Ranking Member of the Committee, voted no on advancing former Congressman Steve Pearce's  more

WASHINGTON, March 3 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Heinrich, Toulouse Oliver, Local Elections Officials Host Roundtable on Safeguarding Voting Access for New Mexicans * PHOTOS SANTA FE, N.M. - U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), a member of the U.S. Senate Appropriations Committee and U.S. Senate Select Committee on Intelligence, hosted a roundtable with New Mexico Secretary of State Maggie Toulouse Oliver and local election officials to   more

WASHINGTON, March 4 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan Votes Against President Trump's Illegal War Against Iran * Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) issued the following statement after voting for a bipartisan War Powers Resolution that blocks the use of the U.S. Armed Forces from engaging in hostilities against Iran unless authorized by Congress: "With no accountability and in defiance of the American people, President T  more

SANTA FE, New Mexico, March 4 -- The New Mexico Department of Economic Development issued the following news release on March 3, 2026: * * * AV to expand ABQ defense manufacturing campus $30 million expansion to add 450 jobs * ALBUQUERQUE -- AeroVironment, Inc. (NASDAQ:AVAV) "AV" is investing more than $30 million to expand its Albuquerque defense manufacturing campus, a project expected to create more than 450 jobs and generate more than $670 million in economic impact over the next decade  more

SANTA FE, New Mexico, March 4 -- The New Mexico Department of Economic Development issued the following news release on March 3, 2026: * * * Technology and Innovation Office awards programming grants to strengthen New Mexico's innovation ecosystem The New Mexico Economic Development Department has awarded $2.5 million in grants to five organizations to expand services and programming that help entrepreneurs develop and commercialize new technologies. The Entrepreneurship Programmatic Support  more

WASHINGTON, March 4 -- Rep. Gabriel Vasquez, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Gabe Vasquez Leads Bipartisan Bill To Ensure Tribal Children Have Fair Shot at High-Quality Education * WASHINGTON, D.C. - On March 4, 2026, U.S. Representative Gabe Vasquez (NM-02) announced the re-introduction of his bipartisan Parity for Tribal Educators Act to address teacher shortages in Indian Country. The legislation would provide teachers at Tribally-controlled schools the same fe  more

WASHINGTON, March 4 -- Rep. Gabriel Vasquez, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Vasquez Secures Unanimous, Bipartisan Support to Protect New Mexico Ranchers from Argentinian Beef Imports * WASHINGTON, D.C. - On March 3, 2026, U.S. Representative Gabe Vasquez (NM-02) secured unanimous, bipartisan support (link is external) in the House Agriculture Committee for his Farm Bill amendment condemning the Administration's push to prioritize Argentinian beef imports at the e  more

WASHINGTON, March 5 -- Rep. Jeff Hurd, R-Colorado, chairman of the House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs, issued the following news release on March 4, 2026: * * * Maintaining Tribal Self-Determination and Sovereignty Today, the Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs held a legislative hearing on three bills addressing Tribal land and jurisdictional matters. Subcommittee Chairman Jeff Hurd (R-Colo.) issued the following statement in response: "Today's hearing  more

WASHINGTON, March 4 -- Rep. Gabriel Vasquez, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * WATCH: Rep. Gabe Vasquez Fights to Protect New Mexico Veterans' Food Benefits, Cut Red Tape * WASHINGTON, D.C. - On March 4, 2026, U.S. Representative Gabe Vasquez (NM-02) fought to ensure New Mexico's veterans do not go hungry, demanding Congress roll back the SNAP work requirements added for veterans under the Republican tax law. A member of the House Agriculture Committee, he introduced the  more