WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * BREAKING: $387 Million Heinrich Secured for New Mexico in FY26 Funding Signed into Law, While Renewing Call for DHS Funding to Include Commonsense Reforms * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), a member of the U.S. Senate Appropriations Committee and Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on the Legislative Branch, released the following statement announcin more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- The Federal Communications Commission's Wireline Competition Bureau has issued an order granting a request to bypass standard invoicing hurdles for 23 rural health care funding commitments. The decision in "Rural Health Care Support Mechanism Petition for Waiver of ENA Healthcare Services, LLC" (WC Docket No. 17-310) ensures that service providers are compensated for broadband and telecommunications work even when administrative barriers arise. Under standard Rural Health  more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Heinrich's Repeal of the 'Arctic Frost' Provision Signed into Law * WASHINGTON -U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) released the following statement after his legislation to repeal the 'Arctic Frost' provision was signed into law today. The 'Arctic Frost' provision, which was passed within the FY26 Legislative Branch Appropriations Bill over Heinrich's objections, allowed a few specific Rep more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Heinrich, Lujan Join Effort to Uphold Protections for Kids in Immigration Detention * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and U.S. Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) joined 25 of their Senate colleagues in filing an amicus brief to the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals urging the Court to uphold the 1997 Flores Settlement Agreement, which sets critical minimum standards for children in immigrat more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Heinrich, Lujan Join Effort to Uphold Protections for Kids in Immigration Detention * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and U.S. Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) joined 25 of their Senate colleagues in filing an amicus brief to the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals urging the Court to uphold the 1997 Flores Settlement Agreement, which sets critical minimum standards for children in immigratio more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- The House Education and Workforce Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-270) on the Improving Access to Workers' Compensation for Injured Federal Workers Act (H.R. 4312). The report was advanced by Rep. Tim Walberg, R-Michigan, on Sept. 11, 2025. Here are excerpts: * * * Purpose The purpose of H.R. 4312, the Student Compensation and Opportunity through Rights and Endorsements (SCORE) Act, is to establish a national framework that provides stability and consistency in co more ST

DALLAS, Texas, Feb. 4 -- The Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas, a district bank in the Federal Home Loan Bank System, issued the following news release: * * * Mississippi Center for Legal Services Receives $150K Grant from FHLB Dallas and Community Bank of Mississippi to Support Housing Stability and Legal Aid * HATTIESBURG, MISSISSIPPI, February 4, 2026-Mississippi families will have a better chance to keep their homes and land thanks to a $150,000 grant from the Federal Home Loan Bank of Da more PR

SANTA FE, New Mexico, Feb. 5 -- The New Mexico Department of Economic Development issued the following news release on Feb. 4, 2026: * * * Technology and Innovation Office awards innovation infrastructure grants The New Mexico Economic Development Department (EDD) Technology and Innovation Office has awarded $2.7 million in grants to two organizations to develop and expand the physical infrastructure that supports innovation, entrepreneurship and technology commercialization across the state. more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF12953) on Feb. 3, 2026, by natural resources policy specialist Mariel J. Murray. Here are excerpts: * * * The Office of Navajo and Hopi Indian Relocation The federal government divided up tribal lands in the Southwest during the 19th and 20th centuries, triggering long-standing land disputes between the Navajo Nation and the Hopi Tribe (both federally recognized Tribes). In 186 more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, ranking member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 4, 2026: * * * Ranking Members Heinrich, Huffman, Garcia Demand Transparency from Trump Administration on Taxpayer-Funded Mining Spending Spree U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, joined U.S. House Natural Resources Committee Ranking Member Jared Huff more PR

FALLS CHURCH, Virginia, Feb. 4 -- The Defense Health Agency issued the following news: * * * Recognizing employee excellence that carries 'the legacy of military medicine' * Rear Adm. Matthew Case, Defense Health Agency acting deputy director, and Sgt. Maj. Manuel Cruz, DHA senior enlisted leader for the assistant director for health care administration, hosted an employee recognition ceremony at Defense Health Headquarters in Falls Church, Virginia, Jan. 20. "Today's awardees have done a  more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 -- Rep. Gabriel Vasquez, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Gabe Vasquez's Bipartisan Bill Passes the House Unanimously, Helping Veterans Secure Jobs in High-Demand Trades * WASHINGTON, D.C. - On February 2, 2026, U.S. Representative Gabe Vasquez's bipartisan VETS Opportunity Act passed the House and is one step closer to becoming law. This legislation would expand education benefits to ensure veterans can attend skilled trade and vocational school more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 -- Rep. Gabriel Vasquez, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Vasquez Introduces Bill to Cut Red Tape and Feed Our Veterans * WASHINGTON, D.C. - On February 4, 2026, U.S. Representative Gabe Vasquez (NM-02) introduced the Feed Our Veterans Act to cut red tape imposed under the Republican tax law and ensure no veteran is forced to go hungry after serving their country. For decades, federal law recognized the value of military service by exempting ve more PR