Udall Statement on Historic Gridlock in Washington
Sen. Tom Udall
U.S. Senate News:
WASHINGTON–U.S. Sen. Tom Udall, D-NM, issued the following statement on the need to end gridlock in Washington:
“I have said for a long time: the Senate is a graveyard for good ideas. Gridlock, hyper-partisanship, delay, obstruction – it all adds up to one thing: broken.
“I have been calling for changes in the Senate rules since I was elected to the Senate – for a simple reason: the Senate is not serving the American people. It’s not serving the people of my home state of New Mexico.
“What we’re seeing is historic abuse of the filibuster and Read More
Luján and Lujan Grisham Highlight Importance of LDRD Program at National Labs
CONGRESSIONAL News:
WASHINGTON, D.C. – New Mexico Representatives Ben Ray Luján and Michelle Lujan Grisham spoke on the House floor last night on the importance of the Laboratory Directed Research and Development (LDRD) program at the national laboratories.
The members engaged in a colloquy with Energy and Water Appropriations Subcommittee Chair Rodney Frelinghuysen (NJ-11) and Ranking Member Marcy Kaptur (OH-9) to highlight the need to work together to prevent cuts to this program that supports research and development at the labs.
$2.2 Million to Increase NM’s Health Insurance Enrollment
Sen. Tom Udall
U.S. Senate News:
WASHINGTON – U.S. Sen. Tom Udall, D-N.M., announced Wednesday that 15 community health centers across New Mexico will receive more than $2.2 million in grants to help enroll uninsured individuals into new affordable health coverage options that will go into effect Oct. 1.
Approximately 20 percent of New Mexico residents are uninsured.
The awards are issued by the Health Resources and Services Administration, within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, and will allow the health centers to hire an additional 47 workers who will assist New Read More
TODAY: Udall to Speak on the Floor About Keeping Student Loans Affordable
U.S. SENATE News:Upcoming Legislative Interim Committee Meetings
STATE News:
Upcoming Legislative Interim Committee Meetings
SANTA FE—The following legislative interim committees are meeting this week:
July 10 at 9 a.m. – Investments and Pensions Oversight Committee
- Room 307, State Capitol, Santa Fe, New Mexico
- Chair: Representative Jim Trujillo (D–Santa Fe–45)
- Vice Chair: Senator George Muñoz (D–Cibola, McKinley, San Juan–4)
July 10-12 at 9 a.m. – Legislative Education Study Committee
- Ruidoso High School
- 125 Warrior Drive, Ruidoso, NM 88345
- Chair: Senator John M. Sapien (D–Bernalillo, Sandoval–9)
- Vice Chair: Representative Rick
GOP Hosts Picnic at Posse Lodge July 13
GOP News:
The Annual Republican Summer Picnic will be hosted by the Los Alamos Republican Party along with the Los Alamos Federated Republican Women.
The event is 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, July 13 at the Posse Lodge. Hamburgers, hot dogs and soft drinks will be provided for all. Besides lunch, there will be games for children of all ages. There will be ample time for conversations and discussions.
All Republicans and friends are invited to come and participate. There is no charge for lunch and the activities.
For more information, contact Donna McDonald at Read More
Udall: $28 Million Coming to NM for Head Start
Sen. Tom UdallTom Udall’s Statement on Cousin’s Death
James “Randy” UdallNM Governor Orders Flags Flown at Half Staff to Honor Arizona’s Fallen Firefighters
STATE News:
Gov. Susana Martinez has ordered that all flags in New Mexico be flown at half-staff from sunrise July 2 to sundown July 5 in honor and mourning of the Granite Mountain Interagency Hotshot Crew Firefighters.
The thoughts and prayers of all New Mexicans go out to the families and friends of these fallen heroes and we honor them for their courageous service, she said.
EXECUTIVE ORDER 2013-026:
WHEREAS, nineteen members of the Granite Mountain Interagency Hotshot Crew, part of the Prescott Fire Department, lost their lives Sunday, June 30th, 2013, while Read More
Luján Addresses Doubling of Student Loan Rates
U.S. Rep. Ben Ray Luján
U.S. CONGRESSIONAL News:
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Ben Ray Luján of New Mexico’s Third District released the following statement today on the doubling of interest rates on federal student loans.
“As of today, the interest rates on all new federal student loans will double from 3.4 percent to 6.8 percent, adding thousands of dollars to the cost of a college education for millions of young adults. It is deeply disappointing that Congress has yet to find a solution to this problem that makes college more affordable and does not make it harder for New Mexico’s Read More
GOP Picnic July 13 @ Posse Lodge
GOP News:
Los Alamos Republicans are invited to bring their families and guests to a summer picnic, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, July 13 at the Posse Lodge.
The event is hosted by the Republican Party of Los Alamos and Los Alamos Federated Republican Women.
Call 622-4001, for further information. Read More
Letter to the Editor: Democrats and Republicans Should Address Root of Problem
By Tom RibeBehold the shallow immigration debate in Congress! Watch as republicans struggle with their racist base. See Democrats embrace a symptoms based “solution” while the root causes go unaddressed like a starving dog in the yard.
Why do millions of people from Central America and Mexico come to the U.S.? Why do they risk their lives in hot deserts and dodge heavily armed drug gangs to get minimum wage jobs in freezing cities full of strangers? In Santa Fe hundreds of immigrants are homeless on our south-side.
Yes, the U.S. is a land of opportunity to an extent, but the flip side is that Read More
Column: June 26, 2013 Marks Beginning of Hope!
Column by Josh Dolin
June 26, 2013 probably does not carry a lot of meaning for most people. But for millions of gay Americans, including myself, it marked the beginning of hope for a nation-wide legalization of gay marriage. Or to me, a hope for equality in my future.
Just yesterday the Supreme Court made two historic decisions regarding gay rights. In United States v. Windsor, the court ruled that a section of the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) was unconstitutional. This discriminatory law signed by President Clinton in 1996 denied same-sex couples over 1,100 federal rights granted to opposite Read More
Los Alamos County Clerk Elected VP of NMAC
NMAC News:
CLOVIS – Los Alamos County Clerk Sharon Stover was elected vice president of the New Mexico Association of Counties (NMAC) June 20 at the 77th Annual Conference in Curry County.
Stover has served as the NMAC treasurer and board representative for Los Alamos County. Previously, she was a Los Alamos County Councilor and involved with economic development in her community. She was chosen as part of the new leadership by her peer elected officials to help guide the NMAC Board of Directors representing all 33 counties in New Mexico.
“New Mexico’s counties will be well represented with Commissioner Read More
Udall Statement on Supreme Court Decision on Defense of Marriage Act
SUPREME COURT News:Senate Appropriations Passes $148 Million for NM Military Construction Projects
U.S. Sen. Tom Udall
U.S. SENATE News:
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Tom Udall announced Monday that the Senate Appropriations Committee has approved funding for essential military construction projects for New Mexico’s Air Force bases and provisions to improve veteran care.
“Our nation’s military readiness relies on the quality of our people, their equipment, and our facilities. This legislation makes important investments in the future of New Mexico’s military bases supporting the people and communities who work there,” Udall, a member of the Senate Military Read More
Udall Meets With Local Supporters
Sen. Tom Udall, D-N.M., shown here with Los Alamos resident Karyl Ann Armbruster and Dist. 46 Rep. Carl Trujillo, answered questions during a gathering at a Santa Fe home Sunday on topics such as national security, the immigration bill and Syria asked by a group of supporters from Los Alamos and Santa Fe. Courtesy photo Read More
Luján Lauds Small Businesses
U.S. Rep. Ben Ray Luján
CONGRESSIONAL News:
Washington, D.C. – Congressman Ben Ray Luján of New Mexico’s Third District celebrated the 50th anniversary of National Small Business Week and recognized the entrepreneurial spirit of the many small businessmen and women across New Mexico who are an essential part of the economy and our communities.
“This week, we celebrate American small businesses and entrepreneurs, especially those in New Mexico, that are the backbone of our economy. These small businesses create good-paying jobs that positively affect local communities, Read More
Udall Pushes for Immigration Reform
Senator Tom Udall
U.S. SENATE News:
WASHINGTON, D.C. – In a speech on the Senate floor Thursday, U.S. Sen. Tom highlighted the Senate’s imperative to pass a long term, comprehensive solution to fix our nation’s immigration system and improve New Mexico’s border security.
“Immigration reform has to be comprehensive, that is the reality of any long-term solution,” Udall said. “It is also a reality that such reform will not be perfect, will not satisfy everyone in every case. That’s what compromise means, that’s what bipartisan effort requires. But Read More
Local Republicans Meet Today
GOP News:
Any interested members of the Republican Party are invited to attend a party meeting at 7 p.m. today in room 612 (Building 6) on the UNM-LA Campus.
Discussion will focus on standing committees, organizing and looking to the future, along with basic principles and issues. Read More
