WASHINGTON, Aug. 11 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Heinrich Leads Letter Opposing Interior's Wilderness Policy Review, Another Ploy by the Trump Administration to Weaken Public Lands Protections * Heinrich, colleagues: "Given this administration's obsession with development and disposal of public lands, it seems clear that this comment period is really just a ploy to weaken protections for public lands" WASHINGTON -Today, U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), Ranking Member of the U.S. Sena more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, ranking member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, issued the following news release on Aug. 11, 2026: * * * Heinrich Leads Letter Opposing Interior's Wilderness Policy Review, Another Ploy by the Trump Administration to Weaken Public Lands Protections 2026 Heinrich, colleagues: "Given this administration's obsession with development and disposal of public lands, it seems clear that this comment period is really just a ploy to weaken protections for public lands"  more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 11 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * In Albuquerque, Lujan Highlights Key New Mexico Investments at Rotary Club, Unveils New Legislation to Strengthen Stroke Prevention at UNMH * Albuquerque, N.M. - On Monday, U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) joined the Rotary Club of Albuquerque and UNM Hospital & Health Sciences leadership to discuss critical investments he secured for New Mexico and unveil new legislation to strengthen stroke prevention in New Mexico and across the country.  more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 11 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan Statement on Voting Against Trump's Personal Attorney to Serve as AG * Blanche Recently Caught on Tape Saying He Will Restrict Reproductive Rights Nationwide Lujan Introduced Epstein Files Transparency Act II and No Trump Immunity Act Ahead of Blanche's Confirmation Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) issued the following statement after voting against Todd Blanche to serve as Attorney General: "The Attorney General' more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 11 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan, Kaine Lead Legislation to Expand Access to Home and Community-Based Care for Older Adults and People with Disabilities * Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) and Tim Kaine (D-Va.) introduced the Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) Access Act, legislation to ensure older adults and people with disabilities have a real choice between receiving long-term care at home or in institutional settings. The legislation woul more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 11 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan, Murray, Advocates Sound the Alarm on Trump's Latest Attack on Head Start, Vow to Save Head Start * Earlier This Week, Lujan Introduced Legislation to Support and Strengthen New Mexico's Early Childhood Education Workforce WATCH PRESS CONFERENCE HERE, DOWNLOAD HERE Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-NM), one of two Head Start graduates to serve in the U.S. Senate, joined U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), Vice Chair  more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 11 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan: Republican Farm Bill Fails to Meet the Needs of New Mexico Families and Farmers * Washington, D.C. -U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.), a member of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, issued the following statement after voting against advancing the Republican Farm Bill in committee: "The Farm Bill must meet the needs of families and farmers in New Mexico and across America. This Republican bill fails to do so more PR

SANTA FE, New Mexico, Aug. 12 -- The New Mexico Department of Higher Education issued the following news release: * * * State announces $700 million in higher education improvements New Mexico will direct $700 million into college and university infrastructure starting this fall, as the Higher Education Department begins a multiyear rollout of capital outlay funding approved by the state Legislature. The investment will fund new labs, training facilities and campus upgrades at institutions statewide. Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham signed th more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 -- The Senate Indian Affairs Committee issued a report (S.Rpt. 119-124) on the Ohkay Owingeh Rio Chama Water Rights Settlement Act (S. 563). The report was advanced by Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, on June 4, 2026. Here are excerpts: * * * PURPOSE The purpose of S. 563 is to ratify, confirm, and approve the water settlement agreement reached between the Ohkay Owingeh Pueblo, the State of New Mexico, the City of Espanola, and five acequia associations, and to resolve the Pueblo's water rights claims in the Rio Chama Stre more ST

WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 -- The Senate Indian Affairs Committee issued a report (S.Rpt. 119-125) on the Zuni Indian Tribe Water Rights Settlement Act (S. 564). The report was advanced by Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, on June 4, 2026. Here are excerpts: * * * PURPOSE S. 564 would resolve the water rights claims of the Zuni Indian Tribe in the Zuni River Basin in New Mexico while also safeguarding Zuni Salt Lake and its surrounding lands, which have spiritual and cultural significance to the Tribe. BACKGROUND AND NEED The A:shiwi (Zuni people)  more ST