Udall Addresses Employment Non-Discrimination Act
U.S. Sen. Tom Udall
U.S. Senate News:
WASHINGTON – U.S. Sen. Tom Udall Monday issued the following statement after the Employment Non-Discrimination Act (ENDA) cleared an important procedural step in the U.S. Senate, winning a bipartisan filibuster-proof 61 votes for the first time in history and moving a significant step closer to passage:
“Today the Senate has taken an important step toward protecting LGBT Americans from workplace discrimination. Clearing this procedural hurdle with a bipartisan vote shows the progress we’ve made in the Senate and in our country.”
“I Read More
Key Proposal for NM Water Source Development Draws Legislative Panel Interest
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APWP News:
- Augustin Plains Ranch Water Project Holds Potential to Supply Middle Rio Grande Valley With Abundant Water for Centuries
LAS CRUCES — In response to a positive hearing with the New Mexico State Drought Sub-Committee in Las Cruces in October, Augustin Plains Ranch Project Director Michel Jichlinski released the following statement:
“We are very encouraged to hear that key leaders in the Legislature and in other areas of water law and policy in New Mexico view our proposal as viable, deserving of further investigation, and in need of an active role by the State. This is Read More
Luján Salutes Native American Heritage Month
U.S. CONGRESSIONAL News:
SANTA FE – U.S. Rep. Ben Ray Luján of New Mexico’s Third District and Co-Vice Chair of the Congressional Native American Caucus released the following statement today on Native American Heritage Month, which is celebrated during November.
“Native American Heritage Month is a time to look back at the many contributions of the First Americans, while also looking forward to ways we can build a brighter future for tribal communities.
“As home to one of the richest indigenous tribal populations in the United States, New Mexico is proud of the Read More
Udall, Heinrich Back End To Dragnet Collection Of Phone Data
U.S. SENATE News:
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Tom Udall and Martin Heinrich are backing legislation that seeks to restore Americans’ privacy rights by ending the government’s dragnet collection of phone records and requiring greater oversight, transparency, and accountability with respect to domestic surveillance authorities.
“In 2001, I voted against the Patriot Act because I believed it was hastily written and had the power to undermine the constitutional rights of our citizens. Unfortunately we now know Read More
Heinrich: FISA Improvements Act Doesn’t Go Far Enough To Protect American Privacy Rights
U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich
U.S. SENATE News:
WASHINGTON, D.C. – In a Senate Select Committee on Intelligence hearing Thursday, U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-N.M., was one of four senators to vote against the FISA Improvements Act citing that the bill did not go far enough in curbing the bulk collection of law-abiding Americans’ private records:
“This bill falls short of implementing necessary reforms to balance the government’s need to keep our nation safe with protecting our civil liberties. Collecting the daily telephone activity Read More
‘Udall Serving YoU’ Office Hours in Los Alamos
U.S. Sen. Tom UdallNMFRW Elects Officers at 37th Biennial Convention
The 37th Biennial Convention of the New Mexico Federation of Republican Women (NMFRW) was held Oct. 18-20 at the Albuquerque Marriott Pyramid. New officers elected for 2014-2015 at the convention include from left, Jo Mitchell and Delaine Berry (members at large), 2nd Vice President Vickie Kneemeyer, President Krista Edwards, 1st VP JoAnn Johnson, Secretary Frances Fernandes, 3rd VP Geraldine Sanchez and Treasurer JoHanna Cox. Courtesy photo
The Los Alamos delegation attending the 37th biennial Convention include from left, Mary Wilhoit,Regional Coalition of LANL Communities Meets Nov. 7
Regional Coalition of LANL Communities will hold its regular business meeting 9-11 a.m., Nov. 7 at the City of Española Council Chambers, 405 North Paseo de Oñate.
Note, this is a Thursday rather than the Board of Director’s typical Friday morning meeting.
For more information, visit the Regional Coalition website at https:////regionalcoalition.org
Individuals with a disability in need of a reader, amplifier, qualified sign language interpreter, or any other form of auxiliary aid or service to attend or participate in the hearing of the meeting should Read More
Udall, Heinrich, Coalition of Senators Call for Extension of Open Enrollment
U.S. SENATE news:- As technical glitches persist, Senators urge HHS Secretary to push back health insurance exchange enrollment deadline
Los Alamos and Sarov Officials Meet as Part of Sister City Program
From left, Los Alamos Fire Chief Troy Hughes, County Administrator Harry Burgess and County Council Chair Geoff Rodgers meet with leaders of Sarov, Russia. Courtesy photo
From left, LASSCI Board Member Paul White, interpreter Tatiana Klimov, Los Alamos Fire Chief Troy Hughes, County Administrator Harry Burgess, County Council Chair Geoff Rodgers and at far right, Deputy Fire Chief Justin Grider, meet with leaders of Sarov, Russia. Courtesy photo
A delegation of Los Alamos leaders is meeting in Sarov, Russia, the Sister City of Los Read More
Udall Welcomes Conservation Plan for Lesser Prairie-Chicken
Lesser Prairie-Chicken. Courtesy photo
U.S. SENATE News:
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Wednesday, U.S. Sen. Tom Udall welcomed the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s (FWS) decision to endorse the Western Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies’ Lesser Prairie-Chicken Range-Wide Conservation Plan (RWP).
Udall has been a leading supporter for the groundbreaking, five-state effort to conserve the habitat of the lesser prairie-chicken, which was proposed for listing as a “threatened” species under the Endangered Species Act (ESA). The FWS endorsement is an important Read More
Los Alamos GOP Members Attend Rio Arriba County Reagan Dinner
Lt. Gov. John Sanchez with from left, Norma Tech, Marie Todd and JoAnn Johnson of the Los Alamos Republican Party Saturday 28, at the Rio Arriba County Reagan Dinner at the Ohkay Owingeh Casino Resort Hotel north of Espanola. Photo by Orlando Baca Read More
Udall Visits Navajo Nation
STATE News:
U.S. Sen. Tom Udall, D-N.M., will visit communities in Shiprock, Farmington and Aztec today to discuss economic development, broadband and energy issues and how he can use his role as a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee to support Northwestern New Mexico.
First, the senator will visit with officials from the Navajo Tribal Utility Authority (NTUA) for a tour of its new tier 3 data center that employs Native Americans and residents in the Shiprock area and provides power and “cloud computing” storage capacity for businesses.
In 2010, Udall helped secure Read More
Victoria Rygh: Proud to be an American
Los Alamos resident Victoria Rygh displays her certificate of American citizenship with her husband Scott Rygh, left, and U.S. Sen. Tom Udall. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
U.S. Sen. Tom Udall, D-N.M., left, with Patti Reynolds and representatives from Rep. Michelle Lujan Grisham and Ben Ray Lujan’s office applaud the newly sworn American citizens. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
ALBUQUERQUE—Los Alamos resident Victoria Rygh of Honduras joined 68 other New Mexico residents, representing 29 countries, to
Udall, Heinrich Stand Up for N.M. Priorities in Budget Agreement
STATE News: Los Alamos Resident to Become U.S. Citizen
STATE News:
Los Alamos resident Victoria Rygh of Honduras will be among the 68 New Mexico residents representing 29 countries who will become U.S. citizens today in Albuquerque.
Rygh has lived in Los Alamos for five years and works at Los Alamos Medical Center.
U.S. Sen. Tom Udall of New Mexico will deliver the keynote address for the naturalization ceremony. The ceremony, to be held at the South Broadway Cultural Center, will celebrate the naturalization of these citizens – the process by which U.S. citizenship is granted to a foreign citizen or national after he or she fulfills the requirements
Two of New Mexico’s Three Representatives Vote to End Government Shutdown
U.S. Rep. Ben Ray Luján
U.S. CONGRESSIONAL News:
Luján Votes to End Shutdown, Avoid Government Default, and Keep Labs Open
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Ben Ray Luján of New Mexico’s Third District voted tonight for compromise legislation that will end the government shutdown, raise the debt ceiling so the government can pay its bills, and establishes a conference committee for the House and Senate to negotiate on a budget for the coming year.
“While I would have preferred legislation that extends the debt limit for a longer period of time and that funds the government at a higher Read More
U.S. House Passes Bill to End Government Shutdown!
U.S. CONGRESSIONAL News:
The United States House of Representatives just passed a Senate-brokered bill to fully reopen the government and raise the federal government’s debt ceiling.
In a 285 to 144 vote, the action came after 16 days of a partial government shutdown and one day before the Treasury Department warned that the nation could run out of money to pay its bills unless it raised its borrowing limit.
The bill now goes to President Barack Obama who said he will sign it and vowed to get things back up and running as soon as possible.
“I will sign it immediately,” the President Read More
Udall; Heinrich Hail Senate Vote to Re-Open Federal Government
U.S. Sen. Tom UdallU.S. Senate Passes Bill to Avoid Default; Reopen Government!
U.S. SENATE News:
The United States Senate voted 81-18 this evening to avoid a financial default and reopen the government. The measure is now in the House, which is expected to pass the bill by midnight.
This bill comes after a 16-day partial shutdown and will reopen the government through Jan. 15 and permit the Treasury to borrow normally through Feb. 7 or possibly a month longer. Senate passage of the bill came several hours after Majority Leader Harry Reid and Minority Leader Mitch McConnell announced a bipartisan agreement.
Reid spoke on the Senate floor earlier today regarding the bipartisan Read More
