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President Joseph Biden approved a Major Disaster Declaration for Lincoln County and the Mescalero Apache Tribe to help combat the effects of the South Fork and Salt fires currently burning in Lincoln County, Otero County and the Mescalero Apache Reservation.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Tuesday, U.S. Sens. Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.) and Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and U.S. Reps.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Rep. Gabe Vasquez of New Mexico announced Wednesday the introduction of H.R. 8514, the Veteran Education Assistance Adjustment Act, a new bill aimed at increasing the yearly books and supply stipend, providing veterans with the necessary financial stability to focus on their studies and prepare for their future.
The Stop Fentanyl at the Border Act has support from Democrats and Republicans in both chambers. But Congress has struggled to pass any border bills in this election year.
A bipartisan House trio are introducing a bill Thursday aimed at reducing the flow of fentanyl at the U.S.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Last week, U.S. Rep. Gabe Vasquez led a group of nine members calling on House leadership to ensure the swift, bipartisan passage of the Fiscal Year 2025 (FY25) National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA).
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.) and U.S.
RECA BACKERS AT WORK ON CAPITOL HILL: Advocates flooded Capitol Hill this week to call for the extension and expansion of a bill compensating victims sickened by government-authorized nuclear testing programs, following a meeting with the office of Speaker Mike Johnson.
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) -- U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich and Ben Ray Luján, and U.S. Representatives Teresa Leger Fernández , Melanie Stansbury, and Gabe Vasquez, announced $11,855,081 in federal funding from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s Capital Fund Program would support 21 public housing authorities across New Mexico.
WASHINGTON —U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.) and U.S. Representatives Teresa Leger Fernández (D-N.M.), Melanie Stansbury (D-N.M.), and Gabe Vasquez (D-N.M.) are welcoming $2,858,376 from the U.S.
State agencies aren’t the only ones taking a harder look at operations and oversight of a troubled Southern New Mexico water utility.