Martin Heinrich: “I am a strong supporter of a modest set-aside of funding for laboratory-directed research and development, or LDRD.”

And some of the secret sauce in this was just the fact that we had four people who were genuinely committed to a balanced package that both sides could support.

Our whole premise as we approached this permitting bill was: How do we create a faster process, not lower the bar on standards.

It was not easy. It took longer than we would like, but everyone was committed to getting there.

Since time immemorial, Native people have called the land we now know as New Mexico and the United States home. Their histories and legacy deserve enormous respect. That is why I am proud to continue leading the effort in the Senate to…