WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 -- The Attorneys General from the states of Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Oregon, Rhode Island, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin, and the District of Columbia have submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) and the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) opposing several proposed rules that they argue threaten the fundamental purpo more ST

WASHINGTON, Jan. 9 -- Sen. Maria Cantwell, D-Washington, ranking member of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, issued the following news release on Jan. 8, 2026: * * * Cantwell, Young, Colleagues Introduce Bipartisan National Quantum Initiative Reauthorization Act Federal investment vital to ramp up U.S. quantum development--key to U.S. national security and global economic competitiveness * U.S. Senators Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.), Ranking Member of the Senate Committ more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 9 -- The Department of Energy Office of Science Environmental Molecular Sciences Laboratory issued the following news: * * * EMSL Selects 19 Projects through 2026 Exploratory Research Call Researchers gain access to EMSL's instrumentation and staff expertise for nine months By Joey Wohlhieter The Environmental Molecular Sciences Laboratory (EMSL) has selected 19 projects for 2026 Exploratory Research awards through an anonymized, peer review selection process. Over the cou more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Heinrich Cosponsors Venezuela War Powers Resolution * WASHINGTON U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) cosponsored a War Powers Resolution to block the use of the U.S. Armed Forces to engage in hostilities within or against Venezuela unless authorized by Congress. The resolution is led by U.S. Senators Tim Kaine (D-Va.), Rand Paul (R-Ky.), Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.), and Adam Schiff (D-Calif.). T more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan Statement on 5th Anniversary of January 6 Attack on U.S. Capitol * Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) issued the following statement on the 5 th anniversary of the January 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol: "Today marks five years since the January 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol, one of the darkest days in our nation's history. Having just been sworn in to the U.S. Senate, I  more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan Statement on Trump Administration's Military Attack on Venezuela * Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) issued the following statement on the Trump Administration's military action in Venezuela: "Maduro was an oppressive, authoritarian ruler who devastated Venezuela and destabilized the greater region. Further plunging the southern hemisphere into chaos with no clear pat more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan Votes to Block Trump Administration From Plunging the U.S. Into Another Endless War * Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) issued the following statement after voting to advance a bipartisan War Powers Resolution that blocks the use of the U.S. Armed Forces to engage in hostilities within or against Venezuela unless authorized by Congress: "President Trump's actions in V more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan, Cantwell, Young, Colleagues Introduce Bipartisan National Quantum Initiative Reauthorization Act * Federal investment vital to ramp up U.S. quantum developmentkey to U.S. national security and global economic competitiveness Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.), Member of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation, Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.), Ra more PR

SANTA FE, New Mexico, Jan. 9 -- The New Mexico Department of Economic Development issued the following news release on Jan. 8, 2026: * * * GreenPower Motor Company Chooses New Mexico for Advanced EV Manufacturing Facility State to provide assistance for strategic investment that will create more than 340 jobs and generate over $200 million in economic impact, while supporting state's energy goals * Electric vehicle manufacturer GreenPower Motor Company (NASDAQ: GP) today announced they have more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 -- The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission issued the following news release: * * * Peak Performers to Pay $160,000 in EEOC Disability Lawsuit * Staffing agency to implement major ADA training, policy measures, and compliance reporting AUSTIN, Texas Peak Performers, incorporated as St. Vincent de Paul Rehabilitation Services of Texas, Inc., an Austin-based staffing agency providing staffing and recruitment services for workers with disabilities, agreed to pay $160,00 more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation issued the following news release: * * * Trump's Transportation Secretary Duffy & FAA Administrator Bedford Announce Two New Designated Sites for Testing Drones and Other Unmanned Aircraft Systems * Adding more test sites will help the FAA gather critical safety data to safely handle the next wave of aviation innovation WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy and Federal Aviation Administrator  more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 -- Rep. Gabriel Vasquez, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Vasquez Champions Bipartisan Border Security Bills to Bolster CBP Cargo Screening and Law Enforcement Coordination * WASHINGTON, D.C. - On January 7, 2026, U.S. Representative Gabe Vasquez (NM-02) cosponsored H.R.1294 (link is external), the BEST Facilitation Act, and H.R.285 (link is external), the Advanced Border Coordination Act of 2025 two bipartisan, commonsense solutions to enhance U.S. C more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 7 -- Sen. Ruben Gallego, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * WATCH: Senator Gallego Speaks on Senate Floor about Trump's Dangerous, Short-Sighted Attack in Venezuela * Gallego: "Whatever you call this moment we are in right now, whatever spin Marco Rubio puts on it, at the end of the day, when people are shooting, that is war." WASHINGTON - Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ), an Iraq war combat veteran, spoke on the Senate floor today to call out Trump's dangerou more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 -- Sen. Todd Young, R-Indiana, issued the following news release: * * * Young, Cantwell Introduce National Quantum Initiative Reauthorization Act * WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Senators Todd Young (R-Ind.) and Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.) introduced the National Quantum Initiative Reauthorization Act to help maintain American leadership and competitiveness in the global technology race. The legislation would authorize five years of support for quantum research and development (R&D more PR