WASHINGTON, May 18 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Heinrich Statement on Senate Confirmation of Steve Pearce as Director of the Bureau of Land Management * WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee (ENR), released the following statement in response to the Senate's confirmation of former Congressman Steve Pearce to lead the Bureau of Land Management (BLM):  more

WASHINGTON, May 19 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Heinrich, Lujan Demand Answers on How USDA's Restructuring Will Affect New Mexico Farmers, Ranchers, & Rural Communities * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.), a member of the U.S. Senate Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee, sent a letter to U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Deputy Secretary Stephen Vaden raising concerns and demanding ans  more

WASHINGTON, May 19 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Heinrich, Lujan Join Entire Senate Democratic Caucus in Backing Resolution Affirming Abortion Pill as Safe, Effective * FDA approved mifepristone for use over two decades ago "Law and policy governing access to lifesaving, time-sensitive medication abortion care in the United States should be equitable, transparent, and based on the best available peer- reviewed evidence-based science." Washi  more

WASHINGTON, May 19 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan Introduces Legislation to Refund Customers for Network Outages * Introduction Follows Widespread Cell Phone Outage That Impacted Users Nationwide Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.), Ranking Member of the Senate Commerce Committee's Subcommittee on Telecommunications and Media, introduced the Outage Refund Guarantee Act, legislation to ensure consumers are fairly  more

WASHINGTON, May 19 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan Releases Snapshot of Republican Reconciliation Bill Ahead of Budget Fight $72 Billion for Trump's Wants, $0 For Americans' Needs * "I don't think about Americans' financial situation." - Donald Trump (May 12, 2026) Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.), a member of the Senate Budget Committee, released the following statement and breakdown of the Senate Republicans' pro  more

WASHINGTON, May 19 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan Statement on Voting Against Steve Pearce to Serve as Director of the Bureau of Land Management * Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) issued the following statement after voting against the confirmation of Steve Pearce as the Director of the Bureau of Land Management (BLM): "At a time when Republicans are rushing to sell off our public lands, they cannot be trusted to le  more

WASHINGTON, May 19 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan, Leger Fernandez, Hayes Reintroduce Legislation to Address Educator Shortages and Expand Federal Loan Forgiveness for Educators * Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.), U.S. Representative Teresa Leger Fernandez (D-N.M.), and U.S. Representative Jahana Hayes (D-Conn.) reintroduced the Loan Forgiveness for Educators Act, legislation that would expand and modernize the  more

SANTA FE, New Mexico, May 20 -- The New Mexico Department of Economic Development issued the following news release: * * * Pipeline extension to bring 80 jobs, new development to San Juan County $3.9 million state investment opens La Plata corridor to industrial growth in northwest New Mexico * AZTEC, N.M. -- A 13-mile natural gas pipeline extension to the San Juan County Industrial Park near La Plata, New Mexico, is now complete, marking a major infrastructure milestone for economic develo  more

SANTA FE, New Mexico, May 20 -- The New Mexico Department of Public Safety issued the following news release: * * * 39 cadets graduate New Mexico Law Enforcement Academy Thirty-nine cadets representing 18 agencies across New Mexico officially joined the ranks of New Mexico law enforcement Tuesday after completing basic training. The curriculum included more than 750 hours of training in domestic violence and police response, crisis intervention, mental and emotional health, laws and procedur  more

WASHINGTON, May 19 -- Rep. Gabriel Vasquez, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Vasquez Demands Answers for New Mexicans, Pressing Pentagon Officials on Iran War Cost, Strategy, & Exit Plan * WASHINGTON, D.C. - On May 19, 2026, U.S. Representative Gabe Vasquez (NM-02) pressed Pentagon officials on the Iran war, demanding answers for New Mexico regarding the war's duration, cost, and the Administration's lack of an exit plan. Recent polling shows that 61% of Americans  more