WASHINGTON, March 19 -- Rep. Juan Ciscomani, R-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Ciscomani Leads Bipartisan Effort to Support Western Water Management and Combat Drought * Washington, D.C. - U.S. Representative Juan Ciscomani is proud to introduce legislation with Representative Joe Neguse (CO-02) aimed at supporting local control of water management issues among communities and tribes in Arizona and other Western states. Senators Steve Daines from Montana and John Hickenloop  more

WASHINGTON, March 19 -- Disability Rights New Mexico has issued a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) expressing opposition to proposed changes regarding accessibility regulations for federally assisted programs. The organization is concerned about the potential impact of the proposed rules that could significantly weaken protections under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act. The public comment letter addresses proposals outlined in Docket Numbers DOE-HQ-2025-0015 and  more

WASHINGTON, March 18 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Heinrich Statement on the Bravery of Dolores Huerta & Other Survivors * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) released the following statement uplifting the bravery of Dolores Huerta and other survivors who have come forward to speak about the sexual assault and abuse they experienced: "No one should have to suffer in silence to protect a man or a movement. The courage and lead  more

WASHINGTON, March 19 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Heinrich, Lujan Demand DHS Reduce Delays for DACA Renewals * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) sent a letter demanding that outgoing U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem and U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) Director Joseph Edlow reduce the delays in processing renewal applications under the Deferred Acti  more

WASHINGTON, March 19 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Heinrich, Lujan Demand DHS Reduce Delays for DACA Renewals * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) sent a letter demanding that outgoing U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem and U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) Director Joseph Edlow reduce the delays in processing renewal applications under the Deferred Action  more

WASHINGTON, March 19 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Heinrich: SAVE Act is "One of the Most Extreme Voter Suppression Bills in Recent History" * Full video here WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) delivered remarks on the Senate floor echoing and uplifting New Mexicans' concerns with President Trump and Congressional Republicans' SAVE Act, legislation that will deprive millions of American citizens of their right to vote. VID  more

WASHINGTON, March 19 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Lujan on MSNOW Highlighting Push to Deliver Justice for Epstein Survivors and Investigate Horrific Crimes at Zorro Ranch * Lujan Passed Landmark Legislation to Release the Epstein Files, Now Leading Push to Audit the DOJ's Total Failure to Comply With the Law Watch Senator Lujan's Interview Washington, D.C. - In case you missed it, U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) joined Symone Sa  more

WASHINGTON, March 19 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Lujan Pens Op-Ed on Fighting Back Against Trump's Push to Rig the Election * Washington, D.C. - In Case You Missed It : U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) published an opinion piece in the Santa Fe New Mexican highlighting how he is fighting back against President Trump and Republicans' anti-voter SAVE Act which will have harmful impact on New Mexicans and Americans across the country,   more

WASHINGTON, March 19 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan Announces He Will Vote NO on Senator Markwayne Mullin for Secretary of Homeland Security * Senate Committee Hearing Highlighted Bipartisan Concerns, Raised More Questions Lujan Introduced Legislation to Rein in an Out-of-Control Agency Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) issued the following statement on the nomination of Senator Markwayne Mullin to serve as Secreta  more

WASHINGTON, March 19 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan Fights for Voting Rights Amid Trump's Push to Suppress Millions of American Voters * Watch Senator Lujan's Remarks Here Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) joined Senate colleagues, leading voting rights advocates, and impacted voters from across the country at the U.S. Capitol to reject President Trump and Republicans' anti-voter SAVE Act. Senator Lujan highli  more

WASHINGTON, March 19 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan Statement on Sexual Abuse Allegations Against Cesar Chavez * Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) issued the following statement on the sexual abuse allegations against Cesar Chavez: "The allegations against Cesar Chavez are horrific. Abuse of any kind, especially against children, is indefensible and a betrayal of the values that Latino leaders have championed for gen  more

SANTA FE, New Mexico, March 20 -- The New Mexico Department of Health issued the following news: * * * State measles count rises to 13 New Mexico's measles case count has risen to 13, all linked to three county detention centers, the state Department of Health reports. Eight cases are in the Luna County Detention Center, three in the Dona Ana County Detention Center and two in the Hidalgo County Detention Center. The New Mexico Department of Health (NMDOH) has deployed vaccination crews to a  more

WASHINGTON, March 18 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Ranking Members Heinrich, King Lead Bicameral Amicus Brief Challenging Trump's Plans for Illegal Monument on National Park Service Land * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, and U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine), Ranking Member of the Senate Subcommittee on National Parks, joined lawmakers in filing an a  more

WASHINGTON, March 19 -- Rep. Gabriel Vasquez, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Gabe Vasquez Calls for Vote to Fully Fund TSA, FEMA, and Coast Guard * WASHINGTON, D.C. - On March 19, 2026, U.S. Representative Gabe Vasquez (NM-02) called for a vote to fund the TSA, FEMA, Coast Guard, and other Department of Homeland Security (DHS) agencies not associated with the Administration's mass raids and deportation campaign that have resulted in the arrest, detainment, and de  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, March 19 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland issued the following news: * * * War Department senior leaders prioritize Western Hemispheric security * WASHINGTON - The War Department is prioritizing security in the Western Hemisphere, which is integral to U.S. homeland defense, said Joseph M. Humire, performing the duties of assistant secretary of war for homeland defense and Americas security affairs, who spoke March 17 during a House  more

WASHINGTON, March 19 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Warren, Mamdani Team Up to Call for Universal Child Care as Essential "Basic Infrastructure" in New USA Today Op-Ed * "With universal child care, we can transform our economy, transform the lives of parents and children, and transform how Americans see government." Op-Ed in USA Today Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani publ  more