WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, ranking member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, issued the following news release: * * * September 16, 2026 Heinrich Introduces Legislation to Ensure Federal Energy Investments Create Good-Paying Jobs and Benefit Workers and Communities WASHINGTON -- Today, U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, introduced the Good Energy Jobs Act, legisla  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Heinrich Leads Fight to Protect State & Tribal Gaming Rights, Votes Against Advancing CLARITY Act * Heinrich to introduce an amendment to protect Indian Gaming Regulatory Act & Tribal-state compacts & prohibit CFTC-registered entities from online sports betting & casino-style gaming WASHINGTON -U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) released the following statement after voting against advanc  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * September 16, 2026 ICYMI: Lujan Defends New Mexico Against Trump's Threats Santa Fe, N.M. - In Case You Missed It: Following Donald Trump's threats to rename New Mexico, U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) led the New Mexico Congressional Delegation in defending New Mexico's name and making clear that the President does not have the authority to rename the state unilaterally. Senator Lujan led  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * September 16, 2026 Lujan Hits the Road in New Mexico, Fighting for Families, Farmers, and Communities Santa Fe, N.M. - During the August and September state work period, U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) traveled thousands of miles across New Mexico to hear directly from New Mexicans and highlight his work to lower costs, protect access to food and health care, support farmers and ranchers, s  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * September 16, 2026 Lujan Statement on Partisan Republican Farm Bill GOP No-Shows Previously Derailed Republican Farm Bill, Failed to Earn the Support of Committee Democrats Washington, D.C. -- U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.), a member of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, issued the following statement after Senate Republicans voted to advance the Republican Farm  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * September 16, 2026 Lujan, Capito Champion Bipartisan Legislation to Protect Ticket Buyers from Ticket Scams Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) and Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) introduced the Guaranteeing Honest Ownership in Secondary Ticketing (GHOST) Act, legislation to protect fans and concertgoers from deceptive ticket resale practices by prohibiting resellers from sel  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- Sen. Patty Murray, D-Washington, issued the following news release: * * * Murray, Baldwin Sound Alarm on Trump Admin's Plans to Siphon Away & Likely Impound Healthcare Research Funds * Lawmakers demand immediate information about plans to award tens of millions in AHRQ funding set to expire September 30, after HHS informed them it plans to transfer some funding to other agencies Washington, D.C. -Today, U.S. Senators Patty Murray (D-WA), Vice Chair of the Senate Appr  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- Sen. Patty Murray, D-Washington, vice chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Murray, Baldwin Sound Alarm on Trump Admin's Plans to Siphon Away & Likely Impound Healthcare Research Funds 09.16.26 Lawmakers demand immediate information about plans to award tens of millions in AHRQ funding set to expire September 30, after HHS informed them it plans to transfer some funding to other agencies Washington, D.C. -- Today, U.S.  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- Rep. Gabriel Vasquez, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Gabe Vasquez Takes Action to Curb Catastrophic Risks Posed by Rapid AI Development * WASHINGTON, D.C. - On September 16, 2026, U.S. Representative Gabe Vasquez (NM-02) announced his support for bipartisan legislation to combat the growing risks posed by advanced artificial intelligence systems -the FRONTIER Act -and called on Speaker Mike Johnson to keep the House at work in Washington u  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Heinrich Statement Commemorating Hispanic Heritage Month * WASHINGTON -U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) released the following statement commemorating Hispanic Heritage Month, which is celebrated from September 15 through October 15. Heinrich is a cosponsor of a bipartisan resolution recognizing Hispanic Heritage Month. "As we celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month, we honor the remarka  more