Now that the Senate has confirmed him, however, I will hold him accountable for following the rule of law, protecting our public lands, and honoring his confirmation hearing commitments.
Martin Heinrich
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Martin Heinrich is a United States Senator from New Mexico, serving since January 3, 2013. A member of the Democratic Party, Heinrich previously represented New Mexico's 1st congressional district in the U.S. House of Representatives from January 6, 2009, to January 3, 2013. Throughout his political career, he has focused on issues such as renewable energy, healthcare, and economic development, advocating for policies that benefit New Mexico's diverse communities.
I’ve strongly disagreed with Congressman Pearce’s past opposition to national monument designations and support for public land sell-offs, and that is why I voted against his nomination to lead BLM.
Access to a nearby hospital in a rural community can make a life-or-death difference for folks needing emergency care in minutes, not hours. But that requires keeping rural hospitals open. Extending the Rural Community Hospital…
We’re going to do everything we can to make sure that those dollars, which belong to you, your tax dollars do not get spent on a ridiculous vanity project.
But I've got some good news. I argued that this was not allowed in the budget reconciliation process. And the parliamentarian ruled with us.
He’s busy trying to build a ballroom, trying to build an arch. Every vanity project that you can think of, and you’re being asked to pick up the bill.
The jet fuel crisis instigated by President Trump’s Iran war 'is turning into a disaster for airlines,' and '[b]udget carriers are especially squeezed.'
May their sacrifices remind us that democracy and freedom are not and were never guaranteed.
May we remember the lengths these New Mexicans went to in defense of our country, our freedoms, and our democracy.
Today we honor those who gave their lives in service to our country – to defend our freedoms and our democracy.
The Create AI Act will help us develop and deploy AI responsibly, while also unleashing American innovation by expanding access to the tools needed to conduct cutting-edge research.
I think what we agree on is that Cesar Chavez should not be lionized and his name should not be associated with a monument in the United States of America and a unit of the National Park Service. I also think we should tell that story, not…
I think we should work with our colleagues in the House to address the underlying issue of protecting members without the outrageous damage provisions that were retroactively put into this statute.
Last week Republicans in Congress passed a government funding bill that denies affordable health care to millions of Americans.
The remedy to a statutory change that is in statute is not a resolution. It is to fix the statute. I think we should work with our colleagues in the House to address the underlying issue of protecting Members without the outrageous damage…
The American people deserve a government that works for them, not one that plays politics with their lives.
Minutes before the news of these cancelled projects broke, I had just left lunch with [Energy] Secretary [Chris] Wright and he had neither the courtesy nor the care to mention that this was coming.
This isn't about building more housing or energy dominance. It's about giving their billionaire buddies YOUR land and YOUR money.
Blocking payments to fire prevention efforts that were already underway was not only unlawful but also endangers our rural communities
Do not believe it. This isn't about building more housing or energy dominance. It's about giving their billionaire buddies YOUR land and YOUR money.
Senate Republicans have finally said the quiet part out loud: They want to put millions of acres of our public lands up in a fire sale, destroy the investments that have created thousands of manufacturing and clean energy jobs—including in…
While President Trump wants to ban books and tell Americans what to read – or not to read at all, Dr. Hayden has devoted her career to making reading and the pursuit of knowledge available to everyone.
I think that Leader Schumer has been very effective in a lot of battles, but we also need to — these are new times, and we need to all come together.





