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Category: Congress & Federal Gov.

U.S. Rep. Gabe Vasquez.
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Vasquez slams proposed $102M cut to New Mexico drug-fighting program

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Lawmakers urge Justice Department to speed RECA implementation for radiation victims

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U.S. Senator Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.), the Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Telecommunications and Media, delivered a Senate floor speech Wednesday, criticizing the Trump administration's proposal to eliminate $1.1 billion in federal funding for public radio and television stations across the nation.
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Report shows reconciliation law will cost poorest Americans $1,200 annually while wealthy gain $13,600

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U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, joins business leaders to discuss how Trump’s ‘Big, Bad Bill’ will raise utility bills on New Mexicans and threaten clean energy jobs, Aug. 8 in Albuquerque.
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Heinrich hosts roundtable on federal energy legislation’s impact on New Mexico

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U.S. Rep. Melanie Stansbury talks during a town hall meeting inside a packed commission chambers at the Sandoval County Administration Building Monday afternoon.
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Rep. Stansbury warns of healthcare cuts, praises state response at packed town hall

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Sen. Martin Heinrich speaks to conservation leaders Friday at Valle de Oro National Wildlife Refuge to celebrate his successful efforts to prevent the sale of public lands during recent reconciliation negotiations in Congress.
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Heinrich, Stansbury celebrate public lands protection efforts at Valle de Oro Refuge

Avatar photo by Kevin Hendricks August 11, 2025August 11, 2025
Senator Luján toured the new Christus Regional Cancer Center and convened a listening session with hospital leadership, doctors, and stakeholders to hear their concerns regarding cuts to Medicare, Medicaid, and the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) in the Republicans’ Budget Betrayal.
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Sen. Luján tours New Mexico communities, criticizes GOP budget cuts

Avatar photo by Kevin Hendricks August 8, 2025August 8, 2025
U.S. Sen. Ben Ray Luján has secured more than $12 million in federal funding for New Mexico projects focused on health care, workforce training and education through a committee-approved spending bill for fiscal year 2026.
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Luján secures $12 million for New Mexico health, education projects

Avatar photo by Kevin Hendricks August 7, 2025August 7, 2025
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Stansbury introduces bill to protect Social Security Administration from federal cuts

Avatar photo by Kevin Hendricks August 7, 2025August 7, 2025
U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich and Ben Ray Luján convened a roundtable discussion Thursday with New Mexico public broadcasting leaders to address the devastating impact of federal funding cuts that will eliminate $5.8 million in annual support for stations across the state.
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Heinrich, Luján warn public broadcasting cuts could cost lives in New Mexico

Avatar photo by Kevin Hendricks August 7, 2025August 7, 2025

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