Heinrich Demands Transparency on Hundreds of Millions in Taxpayer Dollars Spent Paying Employees Not to Work
September 18, 2026
September 18, 2026
WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release:
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Heinrich Demands Transparency on Hundreds of Millions in Taxpayer Dollars Spent Paying Employees Not to Work
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Recent reporting from POLITICO states that the Interiorspent more than $150 million on administrative leave for employees in 2025
WASHINGTON -Today, U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate E . . .
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Heinrich Demands Transparency on Hundreds of Millions in Taxpayer Dollars Spent Paying Employees Not to Work
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Recent reporting from POLITICO states that the Interiorspent more than $150 million on administrative leave for employees in 2025
WASHINGTON -Today, U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate E . . .