WASHINGTON, March 6 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, ranking member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, issued the following news release on March 5, 2026: * * * Heinrich and Whitehouse Joint Statement on Permitting Reform Today, U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, and U.S. Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.), Ranking Member of the Environment and Public Works Committee (EPW), issued the follo  more

WASHINGTON, March 5 -- Rep. Dusty Johnson, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Johnson, Vasquez Bill Ensures Tribal Children Have Fair Shot at High-Quality Education * Washington, D.C. - U.S. Representatives Dusty Johnson (R-S.D.) and Gabe Vasquez (D-N.M.) introduced the Parity for Tribal Educators Act to address teacher shortages in Indian country. The legislation would provide teachers at tribally controlled schools the same federal retirement benefits that teachers at  more

WASHINGTON, March 5 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan Introduces Legislative Package to Hold ICE and CBP Accountable, Increase Transparency, and Make Communities Safer * Legislative Efforts Follow Major DHS Scandals, Killings of American Citizens Washington, D.C. -U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) introduced the Homeland Security Improvement Act, DHS Hiring Review Act, and the Location Updates for Custody and Transparency Enforcement Act   more

WASHINGTON, March 5 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan Votes Against President Trump's Illegal War Against Iran 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 Trump has dragged the Un  more

SANTA FE, New Mexico, March 6 -- The New Mexico Department of Environment issued the following news release on March 5, 2026: * * * Enforcement Watch Alert: 226 enforcement actions initiated; 38 resolved in February 2026 New NMED bureau bolsters response to environmental emergencies * The New Mexico Environment Department is highlighting the ongoing success of its Enforcement Watch initiative, a transparency-focused program that provides the public with consistent and timely information abo  more

WASHINGTON, March 5 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following Insight white paper (No. IN11053) on March 4, 2026, by American national government analyst Sarah J. Eckman. Here are excerpts: * * * Redistricting Commissions for Congressional Districts Historically, state legislatures have determined congressional district boundaries, and this remains true in most states. The role of political actors in redistricting at times leads to concerns, by some, about conflict  more

WASHINGTON, March 5 -- Rep. Gabriel Vasquez, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Gabe Vasquez Secures Decisive Bipartisan Victories for New Mexicans in 2026 Farm Bill * WASHINGTON, D.C. - On March 5, 2026, U.S. Representative Gabe Vasquez (NM-02) voted to pass the 2026 Farm Bill out of the House Agriculture Committee, marking a major bipartisan win for New Mexico's farmers, ranchers, and producers. Over the course of the lengthy Farm Bill markup -which included over 2  more

WASHINGTON, March 5 -- Rep. Gabriel Vasquez, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Gabe Vasquez Statement on Secretary Noem's Removal * WASHINGTON, D.C. - On March 5, 2026, U.S. Representative Gabe Vasquez (NM-02) released the following statement in response to the Administration's removal of Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, effective March 31, 2026: "Kristi Noem's overdue removal as Secretary of Homeland Security is a step in the right direction  more

WASHINGTON, March 5 -- Rep. Gabriel Vasquez, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Vasquez Statement on His Vote of Support for Iran War Powers Resolution * WASHINGTON, D.C. - On March 5, 2026, U.S. Representative Gabe Vasquez (NM-02) released the following statement on his vote of support for the Iran War Powers Resolution: "This Administration took unilateral military action in Iran without the authorization of Congress, without providing a rational explanation to t  more

WASHINGTON, March 5 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued the following news release: * * * Thanks to President Trump and Secretary Noem, America is Safer * Secretary Noem has been the most successful DHS Secretary in history WASHINGTON - Under the leadership of Secretary Kristi Noem, the Department of Homeland Security had its most successful period ever. Now, President Trump has asked her to continue her work to make America safe again as the Special Envoy for The Shield of   more