WASHINGTON, May 19 -- Sen. Mike Lee, R-Utah, chairman of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, issued the following statement on May 18, 2026: * * * Chairman Lee Applauds Senate Confirmation of ENR Nominees Today, Senator Mike Lee (R-Utah), Chairman of the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, released a statement after the Senate confirmed an additional 49 of President Trump's nominees this week, three of which came out of the ENR Committee. Under Lee's leadership, the Committee has voted to advance 25 of Trump's no more PR

WASHINGTON, May 18 -- House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Committee Cliff Notes: Weekly Preview - Week of May 18, 2026 * Here's what to watch for from House Republican committees during the week: Appropriations On Tuesday, May 19, the Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies will hold an oversight hearing on the "Department of Justice." On Wednesday, May 20, the Committee on Appropriations will hold a full committee markup of the Fiscal Year 2027 Energy a more PR

DALLAS, Texas, May 18 -- The Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas issued the following news release: * * * Dallas Fed names Arturo Barrio regional executive for El Paso * The Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas named Arturo Barrio as vice president and regional executive for El Paso, effective May 18.  Barrio, who was assistant vice president for international relations at the University of Texas at El Paso, will focus on building relationships with local businesses and community groups to gain greater insight into the surrounding economy, which inc more PR

WASHINGTON, May 17 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Heinrich Leads Effort in Successfully Striking GOP's First Attempt to Fund $1 Billion for Trump's Ballroom in Republican's Budget Bill * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), Ranking Member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, released the following statement with Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.), and U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.), Ranking Member of the Senate Budget Committee, U. S. Senator D more PR

WASHINGTON, May 19 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, ranking member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, issued the following statement on May 18, 2026: * * * Heinrich Statement on Senate Confirmation of Steve Pearce as Director of the Bureau of Land Management Today, U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee (ENR), released the following statement in response to the Senate's confirmation of former Congressman Steve Pearce to lead the Bureau of Land M more PR

WASHINGTON, May 18 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Heinrich, Lujan Demand Answers on How USDA's Restructuring Will Affect New Mexico Farmers, Ranchers, & Rural Communities * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.), a member of the U.S. Senate Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee, sent a letter to U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Deputy Secretary Stephen Vaden raising concerns and demanding answers on how the restructuring of USDA's Research,  more PR

WASHINGTON, May 18 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Heinrich, Lujan Join Entire Senate Democratic Caucus in Backing Resolution Affirming Abortion Pill as Safe, Effective * FDA approved mifepristone for use over two decades ago "Law and policy governing access to lifesaving, time-sensitive medication abortion care in the United States should be equitable, transparent, and based on the best available peer- reviewed evidence-based science." Washington, D.C. -U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich (D-N.M. more PR

WASHINGTON, May 18 -- Rep. Gwen Moore, D-Wisconsin, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Moore, Sanders, Omar, McGovern Lead More Than 100 Colleagues in Helping End Child Hunger Through Universal School Meals * Rep. Gwen Moore, Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), Rep. Ilhan Omar and Rep. McGovern introduced legislation to end child hunger in the United States. The Universal School Meals Program Act of 2026 would offer free breakfast, lunch, dinner, and a snack to every student in America -regardless of income -and eliminate school meal  more PR

WASHINGTON, May 18 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan Introduces Legislation to Refund Customers for Network Outages * Introduction Follows Widespread Cell Phone Outage That Impacted Users Nationwide Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.), Ranking Member of the Senate Commerce Committee's Subcommittee on Telecommunications and Media, introduced the Outage Refund Guarantee Act, legislation to ensure consumers are fairly compensated for the time they are without the ser more PR

WASHINGTON, May 18 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan Releases Snapshot of Republican Reconciliation Bill Ahead of Budget Fight $72 Billion for Trump's Wants, $0 For Americans' Needs * "I don't think about Americans' financial situation." - Donald Trump (May 12, 2026) Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.), a member of the Senate Budget Committee, released the following statement and breakdown of the Senate Republicans' proposed budget. "In every corner of New Mexico and more PR

WASHINGTON, May 18 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan Statement on Voting Against Steve Pearce to Serve as Director of the Bureau of Land Management * Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) issued the following statement after voting against the confirmation of Steve Pearce as the Director of the Bureau of Land Management (BLM): "At a time when Republicans are rushing to sell off our public lands, they cannot be trusted to lead the Bureau of Land Management. While serving in more PR

WASHINGTON, May 18 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan, Britt Unveil Bipartisan Bill to Boost Industrial Water Reuse, Protect Community Drinking Water, and Meet Public and Private Demand for Freshwater * Legislation Incentivizes Water Reuse Investments to Protect Water Resources for Local Communities and Businesses Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) and Katie Britt (R-Ala.) introduced the Advancing Water Reuse Act, bipartisan legislation that would provide a feder more PR

SANTA FE, New Mexico, May 19 -- The New Mexico Department of Environment issued the following news release: * * * State awards $13M to develop brackish water projects Contracts part of $40 million appropriated to Strategic Water Supply * The New Mexico Environment Department and the New Mexico Office of the State Engineer today announced more than $13 million in contracts to map, test and treat brackish water - naturally occurring salty water found in underground reservoirs - as part of the state's strategy to build drought-resilient water more PR

WASHINGTON, May 18 -- Rep. Bradley Schneider, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * SCHNEIDER, FITZPATRICK REINTRODUCE LEGISLATION TO EXPAND STUDY ABROAD OPPORTUNTIES * WASHINGTON, DC - Congressman Brad Schneider (IL-10), a member of the House Ways and Means Committee, and Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-01) reintroduced bipartisan, bicameral legislation to encourage institutions of higher education to expand study abroad opportunities to nontraditional locations for American students. The Senator Paul Simon Study Abroad Pr more PR

WASHINGTON, May 19 -- Sen. Cynthia M. Lummis, R-Wyoming, issued the following news release on May 18, 2026: * * * SWC Chair Lummis Applauds Confirmation of Steve Pearce to Lead BLM Senate Western Caucus Chair Cynthia Lummis (R-WY) applauded the confirmation tonight of former New Mexico Congressman Steve Pearce (R-NM) to serve as Director of the Bureau of Land Management (BLM): "I am pleased that the U.S. Senate tonight confirmed my friend and former colleague Steve Pearce as Director of the Bureau of Land Management," said Lummis. "The BLM more PR

WASHINGTON, May 18 -- Sen. Katie Britt, R-Alabama, issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Senator Katie Britt Continues Calls for Federal Action to Protect Children from the Harms of Social Media * WASHINGTON, D.C. -U.S. Senator Katie Britt (R-Ala.) joined a hearing of the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Privacy, Technology, and the Law to discuss how landmark social media verdicts demand Congressional action to protect children from online dangers. Senator Britt spoke with witnesses Rachel Lanier, Managing Attorney of the Lanier La more PR