DALLAS, Texas, Dec. 10 -- The Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas, a district bank in the Federal Home Loan Bank System, issued the following news release: * * * Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas Awards More Than $4.3M in Grants to Address Heirs' Property Issues * DALLAS, TEXAS, December 10, 2025 The Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas (FHLB Dallas) has awarded more than $4.3 million in Pathway Fund grants to assist 42 organizations with preventing or remediating heirs' property issues, such as resolving issues with a property title or establishin more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Four Lujan-Led Bills Signed Into Law as Part of Major Bipartisan Bill to Address Fentanyl Crisis * Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) applauded legislation to reauthorize the SUPPORT Act - a landmark federal investment to combat the fentanyl crisis through addiction prevention, treatment, recovery, and law enforcement efforts - being signed into law by the President. The bipartisan package of fentanyl prevention bills, led b more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, ranking member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, issued the following news release on Dec. 9, 2025: * * * Heinrich Highlights Economic Benefits of America's National Parks, Condemns Recent Announcement to Remove Fee-Free Admission of Juneteenth and Martin Luther King, Jr. Day During a U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks hearing to consider 26 pending bills, U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), Ranking Member of the full commit more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 9 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Heinrich Joins Senate Democrats to Introduce Legislation to Extend the ACA Tax Credit & Protect New Mexicans from Trump's Affordability Crisis * WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) joined Senate Democrats to introduce the Lower Health Care Costs Act, legislation to extend the enhanced premium ACA tax credits for three years and protect New Mexicans from Trump's affordability crisis, which is skyrocketing the cost of healt more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Heinrich, Lujan Push for Emergency Funding for Wildfire Recovery on New Mexico Public Lands * Heinrich and Lujan's push comes amid the Trump Administration's failure to properly engage in forest management and wildfire prevention to keep New Mexico communities safe WASHINGTON - Amid the Trump Administration's failure to properly engage in forest management and wildfire prevention including slowing down the U.S. Forest Service's rate of presc more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Heinrich, Lujan Slam Trump Administration for Latest Efforts to Dismantle the Department of Education * Senators Call on McMahon to Reverse Illegal Actions that Weaken Support for New Mexico Students WASHINGTON U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) joined 34 Senate Democrats to send a letter to U.S. Department of Education Secretary Linda McMahon slamming her recent announcement that the Department of Education ha more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 9 -- Rep. Nicholas J. Begich III, R-Alaska, issued the following news release: * * * House Passes Begich's Bill Strengthening National Defense and Securing Alaska's Strategic Role * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Dec. 9, 2025 - Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 5131, the Public Lands Military Readiness Act of 2025 (link is external), legislation led by Congressman Nick Begich (R-AK) to extend critical military land withdrawals in Alaska, New Mexico, and California for 25 years and provide long-term certainty for Amer more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 (Rep.) -- The Congressional Western Caucus issued the following news release: * * * House Passes Slate of Legislation from Western Caucus Members * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressional Western Caucus Chairman Doug LaMalfa (CA-01), Executive Vice Chair Celeste Maloy (UT-02), Vice Chair Cliff Bentz (OR-02), Vice Chair Jeff Hurd (CO-03), Congressman Nick Begich (AK-AL), and Representative Dusty Johnson (SD-AL) released the following statements after the House of Representatives unanimously passed H.R. 4285, the Semiquincentenni more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Lujan, Bipartisan Members Demand DOJ Briefing on Release of the Epstein Files * Senate and House sponsors of Epstein Files Transparency Act - recently signed into law - lead the charge to ensure law is fully implemented Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.), who introduced the Epstein Files Transparency Act that was signed into law, joined a bipartisan group of lawmakers in calling on Attorney General Pam Bondi to bri more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan, Alsobrooks, Rosen Introduce Bill to Break Barriers in STEM and Strengthen America's Future Workforce * Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.), Angela Alsobrooks (D-Md.), and Jacky Rosen (D-Nev.)introduced the 21st Century STEM for Girls and Underrepresented Minorities Act, designed to close persistent equity gaps in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics and expand high-quality STEM education access for girls  more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan, Gillibrand Reintroduce Legislation to Expand Workplace Rights for Domestic Workers * Bill Would Guarantee Domestic Workers Basic Rights Like Overtime Pay, Time Off, Sick Leave, Meal and Rest Breaks, and Legal Protections from Harassment and Unsafe Working Conditions Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Ben Ray Lujan (D-NM) and Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY), and Representative Pramila Jayapal (D-WA-07) reintroduced the Domestic Workers  more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Food and Drug Administration issued the following recall notice: * * * MediNatura New Mexico, Inc. Issues Voluntary Nationwide Recall of ReBoost Nasal Spray Due to Microbial Contamination Summary Company Announcement Date: December 10, 2025 FDA Publish Date: December 10, 2025 Product Type: Drugs Reason for Announcement: Product has been found to contain yeast/mold and microbial contamination with one species identified as Achromobacter, at levels above specifications more PR

SANTA FE, New Mexico, Dec. 11 -- The New Mexico Department of Economic Development issued the following news release on Dec. 10, 2025: * * * State awards science and technology grants to 19 companies New Mexico's Economic Development Department awarded grants to 19 tech startups - more than double the previous high -- as the state ramps up efforts to boost its homegrown tech sector. The Science and Technology Business Startup grant awardees span high-growth sectors including advanced computing, advanced energy, aerospace, and bioscience. " more PR

DALLAS, Texas, Dec. 10 -- The Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas, a district bank in the Federal Home Loan Bank System, issued the following news release: * * * Red River Bank and Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas Celebrate $12M in Grants for Affordable Housing, Disaster Recovery and Economic Development * METAIRIE, LOUISIANA, December 10, 2025The Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas (FHLB Dallas) and Red River Bank are celebrating a milestone: $12 million in FHLB Dallas grants delivered over 25 years to support affordable housing, disaster recove more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 9 -- Rep. Gabriel Vasquez, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Gabe Vasquez Delivers Major Bipartisan Victory for Rural New Mexico with Reauthorization of Secure Rural Schools Program * WASHINGTON, D.C. - On December 9, 2025, U.S. Representative Gabe Vasquez (NM-02) delivered a major bipartisan victory for rural New Mexico with the passage of the Secure Rural Schools Reauthorization Act of 2025. Now enacted, the law restores $9 million in annual federal support for rural New Mexico counties to fund e more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 -- Rep. Gabriel Vasquez, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Vasquez Introduces Bipartisan Secure Our Skies Drone Safety Act to Modernize Law Enforcement Efforts * WASHINGTON, D.C. - On December 10, 2025, U.S. Representative Gabe Vasquez (NM-02) introduced the bipartisan Secure Our Skies Drone Safety Act to ensure that law enforcement agencies' use of drones and counter-drone technology are keeping pace with rapidly evolving threats to public safety and national security. Law enforcement officers  more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture issued the following news release: * * * WTAS: Nation's Farmers, Producers, and Ag Leaders Praise President Trump's Farmer Bridge Assistance Program * (Washington, D.C., December 10, 2025) - U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins today highlighted the outpouring of support from governors, commodity groups, farm bureaus, and agriculture industry leaders across the country following President Trump's announcement of $12 billion in Farmer Bridge Assistance Program payments. As  more PR