WASHINGTON, April 14 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin, Hawley, New Mexico Attorney General Demand Action To Protect Children Online * In a press conference alongside abuse survivors and child safety advocates, Durbin, Hawley, and New Mexico Attorney General Raul Torrez called for the passage of the STOP CSAM Act and Section 230 reform as Big Tech companies face accountability in court  WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dic more PR

WASHINGTON, April 13 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Heinrich Meets with White Sands Missile Range Leadership * LAS CRUCES, N.M. - U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), a member of the U.S. Senate Appropriations Committee, met with White Sands Missile Range Senior Commander Colonel Andrew R. Morgan, Command Sergeant Major Hermes F. Acevedo, U.S. Navy Commander Patrick D. Smith, Chief of Staff Patrick Curran, and U.S. Navy Detachment Site Direc more PR

WASHINGTON, April 13 -- Rep. Teresa Leger Fernandez, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Leger Fernandez Effort to Force Resignation of Reps. Gonzales and Swalwell Over Sexual Misconduct Succeeds * WASHINGTON, D.C. -After calls for accountability led by Congresswoman Teresa Leger Fernandez (NM-03), Reps. Tony Gonzales and Eric Swalwell announced their resignations from Congress today amid serious allegations of sexual misconduct. Leger Fernandez was among the first Membe more PR

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- The Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board Resident Inspector in Los Alamos National Laboratory issued the following activity report for the week ending March 20, 2026: * * * TO: Technical Director FROM: Los Alamos Site Resident Inspectors SUBJECT: Los Alamos Activity Report for the Week Ending March 20, 2026 Chemistry and Metallurgy Research Building: Workers performed an infrequent activity of emplacing an empty container back into its array location in the high-d more PR

WASHINGTON, April 14 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan to Introduce Resolution Highlighting National Public Health Week * Santa Fe, N.M. - U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) announced that he plans to introduce a resolution highlighting National Public Health Week, celebrated this year from April 6th - April 12th. This resolution is meant to raise awareness about the importance of public health amid continued attacks by the Trump administrat more PR

WASHINGTON, April 14 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan, Heinrich, Leger Fernandez Call on Forest Service Opposing Carson National Forest Uranium Drilling Proposal and Demanding Full Environmental Review to Protect Chama Watershed * New Mexico - Today, U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.), a member of the U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 14 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan, Leger Fernandez Demand Accountability at Meeting with New Hermit's Peak/Calf Canyon Claims Office Leadership * Santa Fe, N.M. - U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) and U.S. Representative Teresa Leger Fernandez (D-N.M.) issued the following statement after meeting with FEMA and Hermit's Peak/Calf Canyon Claims Office leadership: "As the sponsors of the Hermit's Peak/Calf Canyon Fire As more PR

WASHINGTON, April 14 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan, Warren, Escobar, Underwood Lead 32 Lawmakers in Pressing Homeland Security Watchdog to Investigate Detainee Locator System Failures * "Without a functional locator system, DHS is effectively creating 'disappearances' on U.S. soil, and we urge the DHS Office of Inspector General to investigate this matter" Santa Fe, N.M. - U.S. Senators Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) and Elizabeth Warren (D-Mas more PR

WASHINGTON, April 14 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * N.M. Delegation Statement on Trump Administration Reversing Pecos Watershed Protections * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee and Co-Chair of the U.S. Senate Stewardship Caucus, U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.), U.S. Representative Teresa Leger Fernandez (D-N.M.), U.S. Representative Melanie Stansbury (D more PR

WASHINGTON, April 14 -- Rep. Gabriel Vasquez, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Vasquez Presses USDA for Answers on New World Screwworm Preparedness as Summer Outbreak Season Approaches * WASHINGTON, D.C. - On April 13, 2026, U.S. Representative Gabe Vasquez (NM-02) sent a letter to Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins demanding answers on the Administration's preparedness strategy for a New World Screwworm (NWS) outbreak as the warmer months approach. The letter al more PR

WASHINGTON, April 14 -- Rep. Gabriel Vasquez, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Vasquez Speaks Out Against Administration's Decision to Gut U.S. Forest Service, Citing Increased Wildfire Risks and Threats to Public Lands * WASHINGTON, D.C. - On April 14, 2026, U.S. Representative Gabe Vasquez (NM-02) issued the below statement condemning the Administration's decision to gut the U.S. Forest Service (USFS). The Congressman cited concerns about increased wildfire risks more PR

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on April 14, 2026: * * * Durbin, Hawley, New Mexico Attorney General Demand Action To Protect Children Online In a press conference alongside abuse survivors and child safety advocates, Durbin, Hawley, and New Mexico Attorney General Raul Torrez called for the passage of the STOP CSAM Act and Section 230 reform as Big Tech companies face accountabilit more PR

WASHINGTON, April 14 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. RL30857) on April 13, 2026, entitled "Speakers of the House: Elections, 1913-2025" by Congress and legislative process specialist Valerie Heitshusen. Here are excerpts: * * * SUMMARY Each new House elects a Speaker by roll call vote when it first convenes. Customarily, the conference of each major party nominates a candidate whose name is placed in nomination. A Member normally votes for the more PR

WASHINGTON, April 14 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * This Week in New Mexico: Lujan Holds Events Celebrating Investments in Medical Research and Discussing Affordability * New Mexico - This week, U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) held a series of events in Los Lunas, Albuquerque, and Espanola where he met with local leaders, highlighted federal funding he secured for medical research, and discussed the affordability crisis that is impacting New more PR

WASHINGTON, April 14 -- Sen. Katie Britt, R-Alabama, issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Senator Katie Britt, John Fetterman's Bill to Create Warning Label Requirement for Minors on Social Media Platforms Passes Senate Commerce Committee * U.S. Senators Katie Britt (R-Ala.) and John Fetterman's (D-Pa.) legislation, the Stop the Scroll Act, which would create a mental health warning label requirement for users under the age of 18 on social media platforms, today passed the Senate Co more PR