WASHINGTON, June 18 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * After Nearly Two Decades of Heinrich's Advocacy, SunZia Transmission Project is Going Fully Online * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, announced that after nearly two decades of his advocacy to complete one of the largest energy infrastructure projects in the Western Hemisphere, the SunZia Project has become fully operational. SunZia is a milestone a more PR

WASHINGTON, June 19 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, ranking member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, issued the following news release on June 18, 2026: * * * After Nearly Two Decades of Heinrich's Advocacy, SunZia Transmission Project is Going Fully Online SunZia is one of the largest energy infrastructure projects in the Western Hemisphere and will generate affordable, American-made energy and invest billions of dollars across New Mexico - U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate more PR

WASHINGTON, June 18 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Land Management issued the following news release: * * * BLM Announces August 2026 Sale of Oil and Gas Leases in New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Texas * SANTA FE, N.M. - The Bureau of Land Management today announced an oil and gas lease sale scheduled for August 19, 2026, to offer 26 oil and gas parcels totaling 20,334 acres in New Mexico, Oklahoma and Texas. The BLM completed scoping on these parcels in March 2026 and held a public comment period that closed in May 2026 on th more PR

HURLBURT FIELD, Florida, June 19 -- The U.S. Air Force Special Operations Command issued the following news: * * * Cassidy takes command of the 27th Special Operations Wing CANNON AIR FORCE BASE, N.M. -- The 27th Special Operations Wing welcomed U.S. Air Force Col. Brett Cassidy as its new commander during a change of command ceremony at Cannon Air Force Base, New Mexico, June 18, 2026. U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Mike Conley, commander of Air Force Special Operations Command, presided over the ceremony, passing the Wing's guidon from Col. Robe more PR

WASHINGTON, June 18 -- Rep. Lizzie Fletcher, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher Leads Texas Democratic Delegation in Demanding Answers from USDA about Resurgence of New World Screwworm * Today, Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07) led the Texas Democratic Delegation in demanding answers from United States Secretary of Agriculture (USDA) Brooke Rollins and requesting a briefing on how the USDA plans to address the resurgence of New World screwworm in Texas and across the United States. "For the more PR

WASHINGTON, June 18 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Heinrich, Lujan Demand Answers from Secretary Burgum on Taxpayer Dollars Being Redirected to Pay for Trump's Vanity Projects * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, and U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) sent a letter demanding answers from U.S. Department of the Interior Secretary Doug Burgum on the Trump administration redirecting tens of millions of doll more PR

WASHINGTON, June 18 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Heinrich, Lujan Press Secretary Marco Rubio on Threats from Ebola & Hantavirus Due to Trump's Cuts to Foreign Aid & WHO Withdrawal * U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) sent a letter pressing Secretary of State Marco Rubio on the impacts that President Trump's cuts to foreign aid and withdrawal from the World Health Organization (WHO) have had on the United States' ability to protect Americans from Ebola and hantav more PR

WASHINGTON, June 18 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * James Beard Foundation Celebrates Senator Lujan as 2026 Impact Award Honoree for National Leadership on Nutrition Programs Recognizing visionary changemakers leading the way toward a more equitable, sustainable, and resilient food system-Senator Ben Ray Lujan, CHIRLA, Jon Bon Jovi Soul Foundation, ReFED, and Southern Smoke Foundation  - The James Beard Foundation(r) celebrated U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) and four other honorees of the more PR

WASHINGTON, June 18 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan Joins Colleagues in Introducing Resolution to Overturn Trump ACA Rule that Will Jack Up Costs, Terminate Care for Millions * Democrats will force a vote to stop Trump's rule that will kick up to 2 million Americans off their marketplace coverage Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) joined U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI), U.S. Senator Ron Wyden (D-OR), Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY), and nine Democ more PR

WASHINGTON, June 18 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan, Heinrich Introduce Legislation to Boost Funding for Indian Water Rights Settlements * Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.), a member of the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs, and U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) introduced the Protecting Indian Water Rights Settlements Act of 2026, legislation to ensure the federal government fulfills its trust responsibilities by providing dedicated, mandatory funding for  more PR

WASHINGTON, June 18 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan, Heinrich, Klobuchar, Slotkin, Colleagues Urge USDA to Address New World Screwworm Outbreak * Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.), a member of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, and Elissa Slotkin (D-MI) led 17 of their colleagues in calling on the U.S. Department of more PR

SANTA FE, New Mexico, June 19 -- The New Mexico Department of Higher Education issued the following news release: * * * Campus child care centers awarded $10 million for upgrades N.M. Higher Education Department grants support universal child care - The New Mexico Higher Education Department announced $10 million in new investments to expand childcare infrastructure on college and university campuses statewide, strengthening support for students, families and campus communities. These grants will help to create and expand childcare fac more PR

WASHINGTON, June 18 -- Rep. Gabriel Vasquez, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Gabe Vasquez Introduces Bipartisan Solution to Protect America's Herds From New World Screwworm * WASHINGTON, D.C. - On June 18, 2026 -following confirmed cases of the New World screwworm (NWS) in Texas and New Mexico - U.S. Representative Gabe Vasquez (NM-02) introduced the Protecting America's Herds Act, an innovative, bipartisan solution to combat the spread of the parasite, herd loss, and a jump in beef prices. The bill -which has  more PR

WASHINGTON, June 18 -- Rep. Teresa Leger Fernandez, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Leger Fernandez Introduces Bipartisan Solution to Protect America's Herds From New World Screwworm * WASHINGTON, D.C. - On June 18, 2026 -following confirmed cases of the New World screwworm (NWS) in Texas and New Mexico -U.S. Representatives Leger Fernandez and Gabe Vasquez (NM-02) introduced the Protecting America's Herds Act, an innovative, bipartisan solution to combat the spread of the parasite, herd loss, and a jump in beef  more PR

WASHINGTON, June 17 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation issued the following news release: * * * Trump's Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy Visits Reliable Robotics to See How American Innovators are Unlocking the Future of Flight Reliable Robotics & City of Albuquerque are one of eight FAA pilot programs to begin testing these exciting technologies out in the field  ALBUQUERQUE, NM - U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy today toured Reliable Robotics at Albuquerque International Sunport to see how this American innovator  more PR