WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Bureau of Transportation Statistics issued the following news: * * * North American Transborder Freight increased 19.9% in June 2026 from June 2025 This release is published on a fixed schedule as required by the Office of Management and Budget, and statistics in this release may be revised when inputs to the statistics are corrected or updated. Data on the program page of this website are the most up-to-date and complete. The transborder freight data program provides comprehensiv more PR

ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico, Aug. 19 -- The U.S. Department of Energy Sandia National Laboratories issued the following news release: * * * Sustaining deterrence * ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. -The NNSA's nuclear security enterprise, including Sandia, partnered with the U.S. Navy and completed the first production unit of the W76 Mark 4B reentry body nearly three months ahead of schedule. "Sandia is providing leadership in system integration and is the design agency for the NNSA's non-nuclear components in the Mk4B. We make sure all the requirements are  more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 19 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Heinrich Cosponsors COWS Act to Reduce Greenhouse Emissions, Support Sustainable Waste Practices * ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), a member of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, and Food and Drug Administration, cosponsored the Converting Our Waste Sustainably Act (COWS Act) reintroduced by U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), a member of the Senate Committee on Environment an more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 19 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Heinrich Statement Condemning Trump Administration Proposal to Repeal the Roadless Rule, Remove Protections for Millions of Acres of Public Lands * WASHINGTON -U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, released the following statement reacting to the Trump administration's announcement that the U.S. Forest Service (USFS) has filed a proposed rule to rescind the Roadless Ru more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 19 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Heinrich, Wyden Demand Accountability From DOI Following Report that Agency Officials Destroyed Official Records * WASHINGTON -Today, U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, and U.S. Senator Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) sent a letter to the Department of the Interior (DOI) Secretary Doug Burgum demanding answers on whether DOI complies with federal records retention requirements,  more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, ranking member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, issued the following news release on Aug. 19, 2026: * * * Heinrich, Wyden Demand Accountability From DOI Following Report that Agency Officials Destroyed Official Records Today, U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, and U.S. Senator Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) sent a letter to the Department of the Interior (DOI) Secretary Doug Burgum demanding answer more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 19 -- 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. 19 -- Rep. Teresa Leger Fernandez, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Leger Fernandez Joins National Coalition for Expanded RECA Legislation * SANTA FE, NM -Congresswoman Leger Fernandez is co-leading the Radiation Exposure Compensation Reauthorization Act of 2026 (RECRA), bipartisan legislation that builds upon her work to compensate New Mexicans affected by radiation exposure from the Trinity and other nuclear tests. Congressman James Moylan (R-Guam) introduced the legislation. The Congresswoman has wo more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 19 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan Appointed to the Board of the Institute of American Indian Arts * Santa Fe, N.M. - U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.), a member of the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs, issued the following statement on being appointed to the Board of the Institute of American Indian Arts (IAIA) by U.S. Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.): "As the Senator for New Mexico, and as the longtime U.S. Representative for IAIA's home in Santa Fe,  more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 19 -- 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. 19 -- 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 * 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 would make home and com more PR

SANTA FE, New Mexico, Aug. 20 -- The New Mexico Department of Public Safety issued the following news release: * * * Sheriffs praise progress, support continued modernization at New Mexico Law Enforcement Academy New Mexico Department of Public Safety leadership, including representatives from the Law Enforcement Academy, recently attended the 2026 Sheriffs' Association Conference in Ruidoso, where they shared updates, heard directly from sheriffs, and strengthened partnerships focused on law enforcement training and support. In her opening more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 (TNSletter) -- Rep. Rick Larsen, D-Washington, ranking member of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, with 30 co-signers issued the following letter to Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy: * * * Here is the text of the letter: August 12, 2026 The Honorable Sean Duffy Secretary United States Department of Transportation 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE Washington, DC 20590 Dear Secretary Duffy: We write to express concern about the Trump administration's blatant admission that agencies withheld or rescin more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, ranking member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, issued the following statement on Aug. 19, 2026: * * * Heinrich Statement Condemning Trump Administration Proposal to Repeal the Roadless Rule, Remove Protections for Millions of Acres of Public Lands U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, released the following statement reacting to the Trump administration's announcement that the U.S. Forest more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 19 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * This Week, Lujan Highlights Fight to Lower Costs, Protect Nutrition Assistance, and Expand Access to Health Care Across Albuquerque * Albuquerque, N.M. - This week, U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) held a series of events across Albuquerque to highlight how he is fighting to protect nutrition assistance, expand affordable housing, and defend access to health care for New Mexicans. "From putting food on the table to finding an affordable pla more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 -- The Library of Congress issued the following news: * * * U.S. Poet Laureate Arthur Sze to Launch "Words Bridging Worlds" National Tour Tour Invites Audiences to Engage More Fully with Poetry Translation "Words Bridging Worlds," Arthur Sze's signature project as the nation's 25th Poet Laureate Consultant in Poetry will launch in September with a national tour encouraging Americans to engage with poetry written in foreign languages. "Words Bridging Worlds" invites anyone who has been curious about poetry from internati more PR