WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 -- Rep. Teresa Leger Fernandez, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release on Dec. 10, 2024: Today, Democratic Women's Caucus (DWC) Members and Members-elect selected Rep. Teresa Leger Fernandez (NM-03) as DWC's Chair for the 119th Congress. Rep. Leger Fernandez served as a DWC Vice Chair in the 118th Congress, and will now lead the largest ever DWC, which will include a record-breaking 96 Members in the 119th Congress. Rep. Lois Frankel (FL-22), who will assume the ro more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has released the following public communication dated Nov. 25, 2024, from Sceye Inc., Moriarty, New Mexico. Here are excerpts: * * * To: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Office of Air and Radiation/Office of Atmospheric Protection Climate Change Division RE: Offshore Operators Committee Comments Use of Advanced and Emerging Technologies for Quantification of Annual Facility Methane Emissions Under the Greenhouse Gas Repor more ST

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service issued a proposed rule in the Federal Register on Nov. 29, 2024, entitled "Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Revised Designation of Critical Habitat for the Contiguous U.S. Distinct Population Segment of the Canada Lynx". Here are excerpts: * * * SUMMARY: We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service), propose to revise the critical habitat designation for the contiguous U.S. distinct populat more ST

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) joined U.S. Senators Dick Durbin (D-IL), Cory Booker (D-NJ), Catherine Cortez Masto (D-NV), Tammy Duckworth (D-IL), Mazie Hirono (D-HI), and Alex Padilla (D-CA) in a letter calling on President Joe Biden to protect immigrant families before the end of his presidency. "As Senators who represent diverse states across our nation and who collectively represent millions of immi more PR

SANTA FE, New Mexico, Dec. 11 -- The New Mexico Department of Environment issued the following news release on Dec. 9, 2024: * * * General Fund ask remains flat; specials prioritize local communities * * * The New Mexico Environment Department (NMED) is urging lawmakers to approve a $190.9 million operating budget and $218.25 million in special appropriations for Fiscal Year 2026, an ask that includes key agency initiatives such as comprehensive PFAS mitigation and cleanup efforts, low-inter more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 -- NM Health issued a 33-page Long-Term Care Visits Summary Report in May 2024. Here are excerpts: * * * Contents Executive Summary ... 1 Section (1): Process ... 3 Section (2): Results ... 4 Sub Section: Results of Questions on Environment ... 5 Sub Section: Results of Questions on Resident Rooms ... 7 Sub Section: Results of Questions on Resident Appearance ... 8 Sub Section: Results of Questions on Resident Activities ... 9 Sub Section: Results of Questions on S more ST

WASHINGTON, Dec. 9 -- Rep. Melanie Stansbury, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: Representative Melanie Stansbury (NM-01)announced on Monday she will make a bid to run for the highest Democratic seat in the U.S. House Committee on Natural Resources. If successful, Rep. Stansbury would make history as the first woman to serve as either Chair or Ranking Member of the Committee. This would follow on the historic tenure of the current Ranking Member Raul Grijalva (AZ-07) who has led more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 -- Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) released the following statements regarding an alleged Utah-only Radiation Exposure Compensation Act (RECA) proposal circulating in the House of Representatives. Senator Hawley strongly opposes the inclusion of this proposal in a year-end spending bill. The Senate has twice passed Senator Hawley's legislation to reauthorize and expand RECA by a strong bipartisan vote of 69 more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 -- Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Missouri, issued the following news release on Dec. 10, 2024: U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) spoke on the Senate Floor today, vowing to block any continuing resolution containing a Utah-only Radiation Exposure Compensation Act (RECA) deal. This special-interest proposal would fail to compensate victims of the federal government's nuclear program in Missouri and across America. Senator Hawley's speech follows rumors of a back-room deal percolating in more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 -- Rep. James Comer, R-Kentucky, chairman of the House Oversight and Accountability Committee, issued the following news release: * * * DOE Must Produce Documents Requested by Committee * * * The Subcommittee on Economic Growth, Energy Policy, and Regulatory Affairs held a hearing titled, "Exposing the Truth on LNG: How the Administration Played Politics with America's Energy Future." Members discussed how the Biden-Harris Administration's effective ban on LNG exports has more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service issued the following news release: * * * Urges Increased Public Engagement to Help Save the Species * * * The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is proposing protection for one of the nation's most beloved species -- the monarch butterfly -- and is encouraging the public to be part of its recovery. The Service is seeking public input on a proposal to list the species as threatened with species-specific protectio more PR