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June 12, 2020 Udall, Heinrich, Haaland Hail $500,000 Grant to DreamSpring Community Development Association to Support 268 Jobs Sen. Martin Heinrich, ...
June 11, 2020 Letter to Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, and Chuck Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - Senators Shaheen and Hassan Urge Senate Leadership to Provide Much-Needed Relief for Higher Education Institutions in Upcoming COVID-19 Legislation Sen. Martin Heinrich, ...
June 10, 2020 NM Delegation Applauds HUD Grants for Tribal Communities Sen. Ben Luján, ...
June 9, 2020 Udall, Heinrich, Torres Small Applaud Over $5 Million in Grants to Upgrade Water Infrastructure and Waste Systems in Anthony, Chamberino Sen. Martin Heinrich, ...
June 8, 2020 Tweet - "Small businesses need our support to weather this pandemic & keep workers on the payroll. That's why I voted for the PPP Flexibility Act to give businesses greater flexibility to use PPP loans, extend the forgiveness period, and increase the amount that can be spent on expenses." Sen. Ben Luján
June 5, 2020 Letter to Michael E. Horowitz, Pandemic Response Accountability Committee Acting Chair - Rep. Speier Leads Letter Requesting PRAC Investigation into Suspect Federal Contracts Sen. Ben Luján, ...
June 1, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Majority Leader, the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, Minority Leader, and the Hon. Charles Schumer, Minority Leader - Tlaib, Hayes, and Pressley Lead 100-Plus Members of Congress in Historic $305 Billion Funding Push for K-12 Schools Sen. Ben Luján, ...
May 28, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Jovita Carranza, Administrator of the U.S. Small Business Administration and the Hon. Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Treasury - Schakowsky Joins over 160 Members of Congress in Denouncing Ideological Attacks on Planned Parenthood Health Centers over PPP Loans Sen. Ben Luján, ...
May 26, 2020 Tweet - "In passing the #HeroesAct, the House acted to support our nation's veterans by expanding health coverage, combatting homelessness, and providing other relief to them and their families." Sen. Ben Luján
May 26, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Steve Mnuchin, Secretary of the Treasury - Garcia, Schakowsky, Porter Ask Treasury Secretary to Clarify Airline Guidance on Layoffs Sen. Ben Luján, ...
May 24, 2020 Tweet - "The House-passed #HeroesAct includes $75 billion for coronavirus testing and contact tracing. Mitch McConnell is blocking this funding, which is critical to protecting the public health." Sen. Ben Luján
May 22, 2020 Tweet - "Our communities depend on our first responders and local government employees for essential services -- the last thing we need is for them to be laid off. That's why I voted for the #HeroesAct and helped secure nearly $1 trillion for local, state, and Tribal governments." Sen. Ben Luján
May 20, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House and the Hon. Steny Hoyer, Majority Leader - House Democrats Push for Millions of Restoration and Resilience Jobs Sen. Ben Luján, ...
May 15, 2020 Lujan Statement on Passage of HEROES Act to Further Address Public Health and Economic Impacts of COVID-19 Sen. Ben Luján
May 15, 2020 Tweet - "Inaction in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic will cost lives and hamper our economic recovery -- and it's exactly why the House passed the #HeroesAct to support workers, bolster testing, and provide aid to local, state, and Tribal governments." Sen. Ben Luján
May 15, 2020 Tweet - "While millions have lost their jobs and are struggling to make ends meet, the Trump admin. is still fighting to cut food assistance programs for the vulnerable. Food insecurity is yet another crisis that President Trump is willing to ignore. #HandsOffSNAP" Sen. Ben Luján
May 15, 2020 Tweet - "Just voted for the #HeroesAct -- vital legislation to support New Mexico workers and provide needed aid to local, state, & Tribal governments. COVID-19 isn't taking a pause. That's why @HouseDemocrats brought forward this legislation today." Sen. Ben Luján
May 14, 2020 Letter to Alex Azar, US Secretary of Health and Human Services - Butterfield and Olson Lead Letter Calling for Additional Funding for Medicaid Providers Sen. Ben Luján, ...
May 12, 2020 Tweet - "Health care providers are on the frontline of the COVID-19 pandemic doing everything possible to keep us healthy. Alongside the delegation, I was proud to announce more than $6.6M in funds for medical supplies and expanded COVID-19 testing." Sen. Ben Luján
May 11, 2020 Letter to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, and Senate Minority Leader Charles Schumer - Fitzpatrick Joins Over 100 Legislators in Bipartisan Call for Economic Relief for Outdoor Recreation Industry Sen. Ben Luján, ...
May 8, 2020 Lujan Statement Calling for Urgent Action Following Record High Unemployment Sen. Ben Luján
May 7, 2020 Tweet - "Tribal governments are experiencing the brunt of COVID-19 and need help." Sen. Ben Luján
May 7, 2020 N.M. Delegation Introduces Tribal COVID-19 Disaster Assistance Cost Share Relief Act Sen. Ben Luján, ...
May 4, 2020 Letter to Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House and Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader - Mullin Urges House Leaders to Include Funding for IHS, Tribal Health Facilities in Next Relief Package Sen. Ben Luján, ...
May 2, 2020 Tweet - "It's unacceptable that federal aid to the Navajo Nation -- hard hit by COVID-19 -- has been delayed. I called on the Trump administration to release the $8 billion from the Coronavirus Relief Fund. Lives are at stake if the admin. continues to delay aid for Tribal governments." Sen. Ben Luján
May 1, 2020 Letter to the Hon. David Bernhardt, Secretary of the Interior - Udall, Senate Colleagues Urge Interior Department to Maintain Oil and Gas Royalties to Protect Western State Budgets Sen. Martin Heinrich, ...
April 30, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, and the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - Durbin, Duckworth Call For Tax Credit Expansion To Help Working Families During Coronavirus Economic Downturn Sen. Martin Heinrich, ...
April 29, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House of Representatives, and the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, Minority Leader of the House of Representatives - Simpson and Fulcher Advocate for Long Term PILT and SRS Solution Sen. Ben Luján, ...
April 29, 2020 Tweet - "These layoffs and cuts don't need to happen. That's why I'm fighting for more direct relief for local, state, and tribal governments." Sen. Ben Luján
April 29, 2020 Letter to Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader; Chuck Schumer, Senate Minority Leader; Nancy Pelosi, House Speaker; and Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader - In Bipartisan Letter, Lawmakers Seek Emergency Funding for Behavioral Health Organizations in Next Coronavirus Stimulus Package Sen. Martin Heinrich, ...
April 28, 2020 Letter to Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, and Chuck Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - Harris, Colleagues Push to Include $50 Billion Childcare Bailout in Next Coronavirus Relief Package Sen. Martin Heinrich, ...
April 27, 2020 Tweet - "We need to get much more aid to local, state and tribal governments as soon as possible. McConnell's plan = cuts for first responders, schools, and other critical services." Sen. Ben Luján
April 23, 2020 Letter to Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Treasury, and Andrew Saul, Commissioner of the Social Security Administration - Senator Baldwin, Colleagues Push to Ensure Families Receive Promised COVID-19 Stimulus Payments for Their Children as Quickly as Possible Sen. Martin Heinrich, ...
April 23, 2020 Lujan Statement on Passage of Interim Coronavirus Funding Package to Support Small Business and Frontline Workers Sen. Ben Luján
April 23, 2020 Tweet - "This interim package is critical to expanding testing and getting more help to our small businesses, hospitals, and health care workers. But our work is not done! We need to do much more to help those struggling in New Mexico and across the nation." Sen. Ben Luján
April 17, 2020 Letter to Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, and Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Treasury - Baldwin, Colleagues Working to Ensure Dedicated, Flexible State and Local Government Emergency Funding Sen. Martin Heinrich, ...
April 17, 2020 NM Delegation Applauds CARES Act Grant Funding for HIV/AIDS Treatments and Services During Covid-19 Pandemic Sen. Martin Heinrich, ...
April 17, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Majority Leader of the United States Senate, and Steven Mnuchin, Secretary for the Department of Treasury - Manchin Advocates for Dedicated, Flexible State and Local Government Emergency Funding Sen. Martin Heinrich, ...
April 14, 2020 Tweet - "The Treasury Department expects 80 million Americans to receive their Economic Impact Payments this week! But that still leaves tens of millions of Americans waiting. 1/2" Sen. Ben Luján
April 13, 2020 Heinrich To Introduce Coronavirus Community Relief Act To Provide Federal Assistance For Localities Under 500,000 Sen. Martin Heinrich
April 13, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House of Representatives, the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader, the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, and the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - Rep. TJ Cox Leads Bipartisan Effort to Make State and Local Governments Eligible for Emergency Paid Leave Payroll Tax Credits Sen. Ben Luján, ...
April 9, 2020 Heinrich Urges Inclusion Of Small Localities In Additional COVID-19 Relief Legislation Sen. Martin Heinrich
April 7, 2020 Lujan Pushes for $250 Billion in Aid for Local Governments Amidst Covid-19 Pandemic Sen. Ben Luján, ...
April 2, 2020 Tweet - "The coronavirus doesn't discriminate - neither should our relief response. Small communities and local governments must have equal access to stimulus and economic relief funds as they combat this public health crisis." Sen. Ben Luján
April 2, 2020 Lujan Statement on House Democrats' Plan to Bolster Infrastructure Investments in Fourth Coronavirus Response Package Sen. Ben Luján
April 2, 2020 Lujan Statement on Reports that Direct Payment May Take Months to Reach Americans Sen. Ben Luján
April 1, 2020 Letter to Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Treasury, and Andrew Saul, Commissioner of the Social Security Administration - Baldwin, Senate Colleagues Call for Social Security Recipients to Get Cares Act Direct Cash Assistance without having to File Tax Return Sen. Martin Heinrich, ...
March 28, 2020 CNN "CNN Newsroom" - Transcript: Rep. Ben Ray Lujan (D-NM) Interviewed on Possibility of Second Economic Stimulus Package as Coronavirus Pandemic Continues Sen. Ben Luján
March 27, 2020 Middle Class Health Benefits Tax Repeal Act of 2019 Sen. Ben Luján
March 27, 2020 Lujan Statement on Passage of Third Coronavirus Response Package to Support American Families and Workers Sen. Ben Luján
Date Title Politician
June 12, 2020 Udall, Heinrich, Haaland Hail $500,000 Grant to DreamSpring Community Development Association to Support 268 Jobs Sen.Martin Heinrich, ...
June 11, 2020 Letter to Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, and Chuck Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - Senators Shaheen and Hassan Urge Senate Leadership to Provide Much-Needed Relief for Higher Education Institutions in Upcoming COVID-19 Legislation Sen.Martin Heinrich, ...
June 10, 2020 NM Delegation Applauds HUD Grants for Tribal Communities Sen.Ben Luján, ...
June 9, 2020 Udall, Heinrich, Torres Small Applaud Over $5 Million in Grants to Upgrade Water Infrastructure and Waste Systems in Anthony, Chamberino Sen.Martin Heinrich, ...
June 8, 2020 Tweet - "Small businesses need our support to weather this pandemic & keep workers on the payroll. That's why I voted for the PPP Flexibility Act to give businesses greater flexibility to use PPP loans, extend the forgiveness period, and increase the amount that can be spent on expenses." Sen.Ben Luján
June 5, 2020 Letter to Michael E. Horowitz, Pandemic Response Accountability Committee Acting Chair - Rep. Speier Leads Letter Requesting PRAC Investigation into Suspect Federal Contracts Sen.Ben Luján, ...
June 1, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Majority Leader, the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, Minority Leader, and the Hon. Charles Schumer, Minority Leader - Tlaib, Hayes, and Pressley Lead 100-Plus Members of Congress in Historic $305 Billion Funding Push for K-12 Schools Sen.Ben Luján, ...
May 28, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Jovita Carranza, Administrator of the U.S. Small Business Administration and the Hon. Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Treasury - Schakowsky Joins over 160 Members of Congress in Denouncing Ideological Attacks on Planned Parenthood Health Centers over PPP Loans Sen.Ben Luján, ...
May 26, 2020 Tweet - "In passing the #HeroesAct, the House acted to support our nation's veterans by expanding health coverage, combatting homelessness, and providing other relief to them and their families." Sen.Ben Luján
May 26, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Steve Mnuchin, Secretary of the Treasury - Garcia, Schakowsky, Porter Ask Treasury Secretary to Clarify Airline Guidance on Layoffs Sen.Ben Luján, ...
May 24, 2020 Tweet - "The House-passed #HeroesAct includes $75 billion for coronavirus testing and contact tracing. Mitch McConnell is blocking this funding, which is critical to protecting the public health." Sen.Ben Luján
May 22, 2020 Tweet - "Our communities depend on our first responders and local government employees for essential services -- the last thing we need is for them to be laid off. That's why I voted for the #HeroesAct and helped secure nearly $1 trillion for local, state, and Tribal governments." Sen.Ben Luján
May 20, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House and the Hon. Steny Hoyer, Majority Leader - House Democrats Push for Millions of Restoration and Resilience Jobs Sen.Ben Luján, ...
May 15, 2020 Lujan Statement on Passage of HEROES Act to Further Address Public Health and Economic Impacts of COVID-19 Sen.Ben Luján
May 15, 2020 Tweet - "Inaction in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic will cost lives and hamper our economic recovery -- and it's exactly why the House passed the #HeroesAct to support workers, bolster testing, and provide aid to local, state, and Tribal governments." Sen.Ben Luján
May 15, 2020 Tweet - "While millions have lost their jobs and are struggling to make ends meet, the Trump admin. is still fighting to cut food assistance programs for the vulnerable. Food insecurity is yet another crisis that President Trump is willing to ignore. #HandsOffSNAP" Sen.Ben Luján
May 15, 2020 Tweet - "Just voted for the #HeroesAct -- vital legislation to support New Mexico workers and provide needed aid to local, state, & Tribal governments. COVID-19 isn't taking a pause. That's why @HouseDemocrats brought forward this legislation today." Sen.Ben Luján
May 14, 2020 Letter to Alex Azar, US Secretary of Health and Human Services - Butterfield and Olson Lead Letter Calling for Additional Funding for Medicaid Providers Sen.Ben Luján, ...
May 12, 2020 Tweet - "Health care providers are on the frontline of the COVID-19 pandemic doing everything possible to keep us healthy. Alongside the delegation, I was proud to announce more than $6.6M in funds for medical supplies and expanded COVID-19 testing." Sen.Ben Luján
May 11, 2020 Letter to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, and Senate Minority Leader Charles Schumer - Fitzpatrick Joins Over 100 Legislators in Bipartisan Call for Economic Relief for Outdoor Recreation Industry Sen.Ben Luján, ...
May 8, 2020 Lujan Statement Calling for Urgent Action Following Record High Unemployment Sen.Ben Luján
May 7, 2020 Tweet - "Tribal governments are experiencing the brunt of COVID-19 and need help." Sen.Ben Luján
May 7, 2020 N.M. Delegation Introduces Tribal COVID-19 Disaster Assistance Cost Share Relief Act Sen.Ben Luján, ...
May 4, 2020 Letter to Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House and Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader - Mullin Urges House Leaders to Include Funding for IHS, Tribal Health Facilities in Next Relief Package Sen.Ben Luján, ...
May 2, 2020 Tweet - "It's unacceptable that federal aid to the Navajo Nation -- hard hit by COVID-19 -- has been delayed. I called on the Trump administration to release the $8 billion from the Coronavirus Relief Fund. Lives are at stake if the admin. continues to delay aid for Tribal governments." Sen.Ben Luján
May 1, 2020 Letter to the Hon. David Bernhardt, Secretary of the Interior - Udall, Senate Colleagues Urge Interior Department to Maintain Oil and Gas Royalties to Protect Western State Budgets Sen.Martin Heinrich, ...
April 30, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, and the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - Durbin, Duckworth Call For Tax Credit Expansion To Help Working Families During Coronavirus Economic Downturn Sen.Martin Heinrich, ...
April 29, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House of Representatives, and the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, Minority Leader of the House of Representatives - Simpson and Fulcher Advocate for Long Term PILT and SRS Solution Sen.Ben Luján, ...
April 29, 2020 Tweet - "These layoffs and cuts don't need to happen. That's why I'm fighting for more direct relief for local, state, and tribal governments." Sen.Ben Luján
April 29, 2020 Letter to Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader; Chuck Schumer, Senate Minority Leader; Nancy Pelosi, House Speaker; and Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader - In Bipartisan Letter, Lawmakers Seek Emergency Funding for Behavioral Health Organizations in Next Coronavirus Stimulus Package Sen.Martin Heinrich, ...
April 28, 2020 Letter to Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, and Chuck Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - Harris, Colleagues Push to Include $50 Billion Childcare Bailout in Next Coronavirus Relief Package Sen.Martin Heinrich, ...
April 27, 2020 Tweet - "We need to get much more aid to local, state and tribal governments as soon as possible. McConnell's plan = cuts for first responders, schools, and other critical services." Sen.Ben Luján
April 23, 2020 Letter to Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Treasury, and Andrew Saul, Commissioner of the Social Security Administration - Senator Baldwin, Colleagues Push to Ensure Families Receive Promised COVID-19 Stimulus Payments for Their Children as Quickly as Possible Sen.Martin Heinrich, ...
April 23, 2020 Lujan Statement on Passage of Interim Coronavirus Funding Package to Support Small Business and Frontline Workers Sen.Ben Luján
April 23, 2020 Tweet - "This interim package is critical to expanding testing and getting more help to our small businesses, hospitals, and health care workers. But our work is not done! We need to do much more to help those struggling in New Mexico and across the nation." Sen.Ben Luján
April 17, 2020 Letter to Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, and Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Treasury - Baldwin, Colleagues Working to Ensure Dedicated, Flexible State and Local Government Emergency Funding Sen.Martin Heinrich, ...
April 17, 2020 NM Delegation Applauds CARES Act Grant Funding for HIV/AIDS Treatments and Services During Covid-19 Pandemic Sen.Martin Heinrich, ...
April 17, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Majority Leader of the United States Senate, and Steven Mnuchin, Secretary for the Department of Treasury - Manchin Advocates for Dedicated, Flexible State and Local Government Emergency Funding Sen.Martin Heinrich, ...
April 14, 2020 Tweet - "The Treasury Department expects 80 million Americans to receive their Economic Impact Payments this week! But that still leaves tens of millions of Americans waiting. 1/2" Sen.Ben Luján
April 13, 2020 Heinrich To Introduce Coronavirus Community Relief Act To Provide Federal Assistance For Localities Under 500,000 Sen.Martin Heinrich
April 13, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House of Representatives, the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader, the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, and the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - Rep. TJ Cox Leads Bipartisan Effort to Make State and Local Governments Eligible for Emergency Paid Leave Payroll Tax Credits Sen.Ben Luján, ...
April 9, 2020 Heinrich Urges Inclusion Of Small Localities In Additional COVID-19 Relief Legislation Sen.Martin Heinrich
April 7, 2020 Lujan Pushes for $250 Billion in Aid for Local Governments Amidst Covid-19 Pandemic Sen.Ben Luján, ...
April 2, 2020 Tweet - "The coronavirus doesn't discriminate - neither should our relief response. Small communities and local governments must have equal access to stimulus and economic relief funds as they combat this public health crisis." Sen.Ben Luján
April 2, 2020 Lujan Statement on House Democrats' Plan to Bolster Infrastructure Investments in Fourth Coronavirus Response Package Sen.Ben Luján
April 2, 2020 Lujan Statement on Reports that Direct Payment May Take Months to Reach Americans Sen.Ben Luján
April 1, 2020 Letter to Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Treasury, and Andrew Saul, Commissioner of the Social Security Administration - Baldwin, Senate Colleagues Call for Social Security Recipients to Get Cares Act Direct Cash Assistance without having to File Tax Return Sen.Martin Heinrich, ...
March 28, 2020 CNN "CNN Newsroom" - Transcript: Rep. Ben Ray Lujan (D-NM) Interviewed on Possibility of Second Economic Stimulus Package as Coronavirus Pandemic Continues Sen.Ben Luján
March 27, 2020 Middle Class Health Benefits Tax Repeal Act of 2019 Sen.Ben Luján
March 27, 2020 Lujan Statement on Passage of Third Coronavirus Response Package to Support American Families and Workers Sen.Ben Luján
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