WASHINGTON, Oct. 21 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Heinrich, Lujan Introduce Legislation to Protect New Mexico Federal Contract Workers During Trump's Shutdown * The bill will ensure federal contract workers, including low-wage food service, security, and custodial staff, are fairly compensated for the wages and benefits lost during Trump's shutdown WASHINGTON -- U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M) joined U.S. Sen more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 -- The House Judiciary Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-311) on the Protect Children's Innocence Act (H.R. 3492), which aims to amend Section 116 of Title 18 of the U.S. Code with respect to genital and bodily mutilation and chemical castration of minors. The report was advanced by Rep. Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, on Sept. 26, 2025. Here are excerpts: * * * Purpose and Summary H.R. 3492, the Protect Children's Innocence Act, introduced by Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA),  more ST

WASHINGTON, Oct. 21 -- The House Natural Resources Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-280) on the Utah Wildfire Research Institute Act (H.R. 1045), which aims to amend the Southwest Forest Health and Wildfire Prevention Act of 2004 to require the establishment of an additional Institute under that Act. The report was advanced by Rep. Bruce Westerman, R-Arkansas, on Sept. 15, 2025. Here are excerpts: * * * Purpose of the Legislation The purpose of H.R. 1045 is to amend the Southwest Forest more ST

WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 -- LG Electronics USA Inc., Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Transportation addressing a growing concern over cargo theft affecting supply chains across the nation. The letter outlines the alarming rise in incidents of in-transit cargo theft, which has resulted in significant financial repercussions for manufacturers, retailers, and customers alike. In their communication, LG reported hundreds of unauthorized conta more ST

WASHINGTON, Oct. 21 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan Applauds Senate Passage of Bill to Streamline Land Port of Entry Permits * Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) applauded the Senate passage of his InternationalBridge and Port of Entry Modernization Act. This legislation, passed in this year's National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), will expedite the presidential permitting process for all international bridges more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 21 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan on President Trump's Economy: Higher Prices, Fewer Jobs, Broken Promises * Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M) highlighted how the Trump administration's policies have increased costs for the American people and weakened the economy, directly contradicting President Trump's campaign promise to lower costs on day one. "President Trump promised to end inflation and make A more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 21 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan Statement on Senate Passage of the National Defense Authorization Act * Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) issued the following statement on the Senate passage of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA): "This year's NDAA reflects a bipartisan commitment to ensuring our Armed Forces, national security, and broader national defense remain strong and ready to meet more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 21 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan Statement on Trump Administration Using Shutdown As Cover to Conduct Mass Firings * Trump, Vought cause shutdown, use it to fire hard-working federal employees and inflict maximum pain on the American people President Trump: "We can do things during the shutdown that are irreversible and bad for them like cutting vast numbers of people out. Cutting things they like, cutting programs they more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 21 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan: New CBO Data Shows Republicans' Budget Betrayal Handed Big Drug Companies a $8.8 Billion Victory While American Seniors Left to Pay the Price * Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) issued the following statement after the release of a report by the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office (CBO) showing that Medicare will lose $8.8 billion in savings over the next d more PR

SANTA FE, New Mexico, Oct. 21 -- The New Mexico Department of Tourism issued the following news release: * * * New Mexico Magazine takes home 18 honors at International Regional Media Association Awards * SANTA FE - America's oldest state magazine, New Mexico Magazine continued a 102-year tradition of excellence at the 45th annual International Regional Media Association (IRMA) Awards, taking home 18 honors at the September 26 ceremony in Calgary in an array of categories for magazines with  more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 (TNSLrpt) -- The University of New Mexico Office of Compliance, Ethics & Equal Opportunity, Albuquerque, issued a report detailing security, crime, and fire safety statistics, as well as outlining the university's key policies and resources for the 2025-2026 academic year. The document fulfills federal obligations under the Jeanne Clery Campus Safety Act and aims to inform students, employees, and the public about the safety environment at UNM. According to the report, the U more ST