WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Rep. Teresa Leger Fernandez, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * DWC Chair Celebrates House Rejection of the Republican Version of the Smithsonian American Women's History Museum Act * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, the House of Representatives rejected the Republican, partisan version of H.R. 1329, the Smithsonian American Women's History Museum Act in a bipartisan vote of 216-204. The Democratic Women's Caucus (DWC) and House Democrats called for the bill more PR

DALLAS, Texas, May 21 -- The Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas, a district bank in the Federal Home Loan Bank System, issued the following news release: * * * FHLB Dallas and First National Bank Texas Celebrate Groundbreaking of Affordable Housing Community in Los Lunas, New Mexico * LOS LUNAS, NEW MEXICO, May 21, 2026-The Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas (FHLB Dallas), First National Bank Texas (FNBT), NewLife Homes Inc. and local leaders today celebrated the groundbreaking of Plaza Luna Lof more PR

WASHINGTON, May 22 -- The Government Accountability Office denied a protest filed by TRAX International Corp., Las Vegas, Nevada, challenging the award of a U.S. Army mission support services contract at White Sands Missile Range to Southwest Range Services LLC, Las Cruces, New Mexico. The procurement, issued by the Department of the Army under request for proposals No. W51EW725RA003, sought engineering and operational support services for the White Sands Test Center, which conducts testing and more ST

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Heinrich Demands Answers from Army Corps & Reclamation on Water Allocation for the Rio Grande, El Vado Dam Restoration, Army Corps Projects in New Mexico * WASHINGTON - At a U.S. Senate Appropriations Subcommittee hearing to discuss President Trump's Fiscal Year 2027 (FY27) budget request for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the Bureau of Reclamation, U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) p more PR

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Heinrich, Lujan Introduce Legislation to Improve New Mexicans' Access to Healthcare & Keep Rural Hospitals Open * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) introduced the Rural Community Hospital Demonstration Reauthorization Act, bipartisan legislation to improve New Mexicans' access to healthcare and keep rural hospitals open by extending the Rural Community more PR

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Rep. Teresa Leger Fernandez, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Leger Fernandez Bipartisan Bill to Strengthen Public Safety in Indian Country Advances in Natural Resources Committee * WATCH THE HEARING WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, the House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs held a hearing on the bipartisan Bridging Agency Data Gaps & Ensuring Safety (BADGES) for Native Communities Act, legislation led by Congresswoman Teresa  more PR

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Rep. Teresa Leger Fernandez, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Leger Fernandez Landmark Bill to Protect Historic Land Grant Communities and Traditional Uses on Federal Lands Advances in House * WATCH THE HEARING WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, Congresswoman Teresa Leger Fernandez secured a major legislative hearing in the House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Federal Lands for her bill to strengthen the relationships between New Mexico land grant-merce more PR

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- 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 le more PR

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan, Boozman Champion Greater Access to Radiology Services * Senators Seek Medicare Reimbursement Eligibility for Hospital Radiologist Assistant-Performed Medical Imaging W ASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Ben Ray Lujan (D-NM) and John Boozman (R-AR) introduced legislation to improve Medicare beneficiaries' access to medical imaging services and address the provider shortage that exists nationwide, more PR

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan, Cantwell, Colleagues Raise Major Alarms Over Foreign Government Influence in American News Media if FCC Greenlights Paramount-Warner Brothers Investment Deal * Paramount's financing scheme needs FCC approval so Saudi Arabia, UAE & Qatar can own significant stakes in its television stations Foreign governments hostile to a free press could exert extraordinary influence over CNN, CBS News, more PR

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan, Leger Fernandez, Hayes Reintroduce Legislation to Address Educator Shortages and Expand Federal Loan Forgiveness for Educators * Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.), U.S. Representative Teresa Leger Fernandez (D-N.M.), and U.S. Representative Jahana Hayes (D-Conn.) reintroduced the Loan Forgiveness for Educators Act, legislation that would expand and modernize the more PR

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan, Matsui Introduce Legislation to Expand Digital Opportunity, Inclusion, and Literacy * 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, and U.S. Representative Doris Matsui (D-Calif.) introduced the bicameral Digital Opportunity Foundation Act of 2026. This legislation would establi more PR

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico, May 21 -- New Mexico State University issued the following news release: * * * NMSU STEM Achievers program gives students hands-on lessons with technology * From 3D printing to virtual reality, today's world is full of new tools and technologies to explore. The STEM Achievers program at New Mexico State University gives middle school students from local communities the chance to build new skillsets and gain more access to science, technology, engineering and math (STE more PR

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Rep. Gabriel Vasquez, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Gabe Vasquez Presses USCIS to Fix DACA Renewal Delays Creating Uncertainty for New Mexico Families * WASHINGTON, D.C. - On May 20, 2026, U.S. Representative Gabe Vasquez (NM-02) sent a letter to U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Director Joseph Edlow demanding the agency immediately address surging delays in its processing of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) renewal re more PR

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Rep. Gabriel Vasquez, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Vasquez Votes to Pass Bipartisan Housing Bill to Bring Down Housing Costs and Curb Corporate Homebuying * WASHINGTON, D.C. - On May 20, 2026, U.S. Representative Gabe Vasquez (NM-02) voted to pass the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act, a bipartisan bill to bring down housing costs in New Mexico. The bill -the largest housing package to pass out of the House in 36 years -now heads to the Sen more PR

WASHINGTON, May 21 (TNSletter) -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, issued the following letter with Sens. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, and Bernie Sanders, I-Vermont, to Alaska Air Group CEO Ben Minicucci seeking information on the economic conditions of the airline industry following Spirit Airlines' collapse due to war-driven fuel costs: * * * Here is the text of the letter: May 13, 2026 Ben Minicucci CEO Alaska Air Group 19300 International Bo more PR

WASHINGTON, May 21 (TNSletter) -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, issued the following letter with Sens. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, and Bernie Sanders, I-Vermont, to American Airlines CEO Robert Isom seeking information on the economic conditions of the airline industry following Spirit Airlines' collapse due to war-driven fuel costs: * * * Here is the text of the letter: May 13, 2026 Robert Isom CEO American Airlines 1 Skyview Drive Fort Wo more PR

WASHINGTON, May 21 (TNSletter) -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, issued the following letter with Sens. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, and Bernie Sanders, I-Vermont, to Delta Air Lines CEO Ed Bastian seeking information on the economic conditions of the airline industry following Spirit Airlines' collapse due to war-driven fuel costs: * * * Here is the text of the letter: May 13, 2026 Ed Bastian CEO Delta Air Lines 1030 Delta Boulevard Atlanta, more PR

WASHINGTON, May 21 (TNSletter) -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, issued the following letter with Sens. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, and Bernie Sanders, I-Vermont, to JetBlue Airways CEO Joanna Geraghty seeking information on the economic conditions of the airline industry following Spirit Airlines' collapse due to war-driven fuel costs: * * * Here is the text of the letter: May 13, 2026 Joanna Geraghty CEO JetBlue Airways 27-01 Queens Plaza N more PR

WASHINGTON, May 21 (TNSletter) -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, issued the following letter with Sens. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, and Bernie Sanders, I-Vermont, to Southwest Airlines CEO Bob Jordan seeking information on the economic conditions of the airline industry following Spirit Airlines' collapse due to war-driven fuel costs: * * * Here is the text of the letter: May 13, 2026 Bob Jordan CEO Southwest Airlines 2702 Love Field Drive D more PR

WASHINGTON, May 22 (TNSletter) -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, issued the following letter with Sens. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, and Bernie Sanders, I-Vermont, to United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby seeking information on the economic conditions of the airline industry following Spirit Airlines' collapse due to war-driven fuel costs: * * * Here is the text of the letter: May 13, 2026 Scott Kirby CEO United Airlines 233 S. Wacker Drive Chicago more PR

ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico, May 21 -- The University of New Mexico posted the following news: * * * Two UNM students earn Goldwater Scholarships * The University of New Mexico will add two more students to its ranks of Goldwater Scholarship recipients. Adrienne Garcia and Richard Justice are part of the 2026 class of scholars. The Goldwater Scholarship, named for senator Barry Goldwater, is celebrating its 40th year in 2026, and is one of the most prestigious undergraduate scholarships in the more PR

ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico, May 21 -- The University of New Mexico posted the following news: * * * UNM celebrates President Garnett S. Stokes * Administrators, faculty, staff, students and a host of dignitiaries from around the community celebrated the impending retirement of President Garnett S. Stokes at the Student Union Building yesterday with a series of "micro" speeches from local dignitaries, light hors d'oeuvres and refreshing mocktails, and plenty of memories and well-wishes from her  more PR

ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico, May 21 -- The University of New Mexico posted the following news: * * * UNM Graduate Studies honors 13 winners from Graduate Poster Showcase 2026 * Recently, Graduate Studies held its annual Graudate Poster Showcase 2026 event in the Student Union Building with a brand-new format. Instead of the format from past years, which featured three overall winners, the new arrangement divided participants into 13 different topical tracks based on their research. The event s more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, May 22 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * Stephen Kates named American Orthopaedic Association president Kates, interim dean of the School of Medicine and executive vice president of medical affairs for VCU Health, will serve as president of the AOA for the next year. By Jim Nolan On May 15, Stephen Kates, M.D., interim dean of the VCU School of Medicine, was inducted as president of the American Orthopaedic Association at the organizati more PR