Martin Heinrich: “I helped get SunZia permitted because I recognized the enormous opportunity it represented for New Mexico and our…”

The Strategic Petroleum Readiness and Long-Term Modernization Act will do just that by mandating that we create a long-term plan to maintain the SPR and ensure we have the tools we need to prevent the SPR from collapsing in times of crises.

If we have any hope of cutting energy costs and creating more good-paying jobs to help hardworking New Mexicans support their families, then we need to be able to build big clean energy projects in a matter of years — not decades.

President Trump’s war with Iran is depleting the SPR to historic lows, endangering critical energy infrastructure, and threatening our ability to help keep costs low for working families.

We urge you to act without delay and approve the State of New Mexico’s request for an emergency declaration. It is imperative that the federal government provides direct and immediate assistance to support local and state efforts to…