WASHINGTON, May 27 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Heinrich, Lujan Demand Answers on USDA's Food & Nutrition Service Reorganization * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), a member of the U.S. Senate Appropriations Committee, and Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.), a member of the U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, sent a letter to U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Deputy Secretary Stephen Vaden demanding answer  more

WASHINGTON, May 27 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Heinrich, Lujan Secure Senate Passage of Legislation to Keep Rural Community Hospitals Open, Improve New Mexicans' Access to Healthcare * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) secured Senate passage of the Rural Community Hospital Demonstration Reauthorization Act, legislation they cosponsored to improve New Mexicans' access to healthcare and keep rural   more

WASHINGTON, May 27 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Heinrich, Lujan Secure Senate Passage of Legislation to Keep Rural Community Hospitals Open, Improve New Mexicans' Access to Healthcare * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) secured Senate passage of the Rural Community Hospital Demonstration Reauthorization Act, legislation they cosponsored to improve New Mexicans' access to healthcare and keep rural ho  more

WASHINGTON, May 27 [Category: Union] -- The AFL-CIO American Federation of Government Employees issued the following news release: * * * Largest Federal Employee Union Endorses 4 New Mexico Incumbents for Reelection to Congress * AFGE says New Mexico's congressional delegation has stood with AFGE to defend federal collective bargaining KILLEEN, Texas - The American Federation of Government Employees today announced its endorsements of Sen. Ben Ray Lujan and Reps. Melanie Stansbury, Gabe Vas  more

SANTA FE, New Mexico, May 28 -- WildEarth Guardians issued the following news release on May 27, 2026 with Western Watersheds Project and Wilderness Watch: * * * New Lawsuit Challenges Wildlife Killing by Federal Agents inside America's Designated Wilderness Areas USDA's Wildlife Services authorizes federally-subsidized "predator control" across millions of acres of public lands nationwide - WildEarth Guardians, Western Watersheds Project ("WWP"), and Wilderness Watch filed a lawsuit toda  more

WASHINGTON, May 27 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan Statement Commemorating Memorial Day * Albuquerque, N.M. - U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) released the following statement in commemoration of Memorial Day: "For generations, New Mexicans have carried a proud tradition of service in our Armed Forces, answering the call of duty when our country needs them most. This Memorial Day, I'm proud to join New Mexicans and Americans in honorin  more

WASHINGTON, May 27 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan, Boozman Champion Greater Access to Radiology Services * Senators Seek Medicare Reimbursement Eligibility for Hospital Radiologist Assistant-Performed Medical Imaging W ASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Ben Ray Lujan (D-NM) and John Boozman (R-AR) introduced legislation to improve Medicare beneficiaries' access to medical imaging services and address the provider shortage that exists nationwide,  more

WASHINGTON, May 27 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan, Cantwell, Colleagues Raise Major Alarms Over Foreign Government Influence in American News Media if FCC Greenlights Paramount-Warner Brothers Investment Deal * Paramount's financing scheme needs FCC approval so Saudi Arabia, UAE & Qatar can own significant stakes in its television stations Foreign governments hostile to a free press could exert extraordinary influence over CNN, CBS News,  more

WASHINGTON, May 27 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan, Matsui Introduce Legislation to Expand Digital Opportunity, Inclusion, and Literacy * 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, and U.S. Representative Doris Matsui (D-Calif.) introduced the bicameral Digital Opportunity Foundation Act of 2026. This legislation would establi  more

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico, May 27 -- New Mexico State University issued the following news release: * * * New leadership program at NMSU creates opportunities, networks for freshmen * Giving New Mexico State University freshmen the tools to become leaders on campus and beyond was the idea behind the 1888 Leadership Institute. Established in August 2025, the new leadership program concluded its first year in May 2026. A priority for NMSU President Valerio Ferme, the 1888 Leadership Initiative   more

WASHINGTON, May 27 -- The New Mexico Coalition Against Domestic Violence, Albuquerque, has submitted a public comment letter to the Administration for Children and Families opposing proposed revisions to the Family Violence Prevention and Services Act regulations (Docket No.: ACF-2026-0430). The coalition represents a network of community-based service providers across New Mexico that rely on FVPSA funding to offer lifesaving, trauma-informed, and culturally responsive support to survivors of in  more

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico, May 27 -- New Mexico State University issued the following news release: * * * NMSU researchers: Daylight saving time may worsen cognitive, psychological problems * Daylight saving time isn't just a seasonal inconvenience - it may also pose significant neuropsychological risks for the hundreds of millions of people worldwide who experience biannual clock shifts, especially those living with chronic mental illnesses. That's according to a major new study by a team of  more

WASHINGTON, May 27 -- Rep. Gabriel Vasquez, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Gabe Vasquez Secures Key Report on Tribal Head Start and Early Education * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Representative Gabe Vasquez (NM-02) recently secured the successful release of a new Government Accountability Office (GAO) report he demanded back in June 2024, marking a key step toward ensuring Tribal Head Start programs receive adequate federal attention and resources. The GAO review fo  more

ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico, May 27 -- The University of New Mexico posted the following news: * * * Rooted in place: Mark Goldman on green building, receiving the Paul Bartlett Re Peace prize * TAOS, N.M. - For architect, UNM-Taos instructor and Construction Technology Coordinator Mark Goldman, receiving the Paul Bartlett Re Peace Lifetime Achievement Award from UNM is more than a professional milestone-it is deeply personal. "I was and am still kind of in shock to receive such an honor," he   more