Lujan Grisham: Protect New Mexico’s National Labs
U.S. Rep. Michelle Lujan Grisham
U.S. CONGRESSIONAL News:
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Michelle Lujan Grisham (NM-01) spoke on the House floor Saturday night about the importance of New Mexico’s national laboratories and the need to pass a clean funding bill that will reopen the government, restore funding to the national labs and prevent lab employees from being furloughed.
Below is a transcript of her remarks and a link to the video.
Click HERE to watch the video.
“Thank you very much to my friend and colleague from California.
“Mr. Speaker, I rise today to draw attention to the hard work of the Read More
Del Norte Credit Union is Here to Help
Del Norte Credit Union CEO Chuck Valenti
DNCU News:
We are pleased to be able to offer assistance to our members who have been furloughed from any federal government agency or contractor for any federal government agency.
We are happy to work with you on an individual basis and have designed the following options to help you during this period of uncertainty:
- One -time replacement loan equal to two times your net pay (last two most recent paychecks direct deposited to DNCU). Interest free for the first 60 days, at which time the loan will be paid in full or converted to a 4.99% loan for the next
House Approves NNSA Temporary Funding
U.S. Rep. Steve Pearce
U.S. CONGRESSIONAL News:
The U.S. House of Representatives voted 248-176 Friday to fund the National Nuclear Security Administration through Dec. 15. NNSA is the agency that oversees Los Alamos National Laboratory and Sandia National Laboratories.
“Today’s vote to fund the NNSA is key to the security of our nation, and assures that the hard-working employees of Los Alamos and Sandia National Labs will continue to have jobs,” said Rep. Steve Pearce, R-N.M. “Our contractors and employees at Sandia and Los Alamos provide a vital service to our nation, which must Read More
Piecemeal Funding Bill Picks Winners and Losers, Would Still Leave Lab Employees Furloughed
U.S. CONGRESSIONAL News:
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Ben Ray Luján of New Mexico’s Third District spoke Friday on the House floor on the importance of swiftly passing a clean funding bill that will end the government shutdown, fund the national laboratories, and ensure that Lab employees are not furloughed.
House Republicans are bringing up piecemeal bills that fund portions of the federal government, but fail to provide full funding to end the shutdown, he said.
Click here to watch Luján’s speech.
Luján’s remarks on the floor:
“Mr. Speaker, Read More
Luján: Republican Piecemeal Funding Bill Picks Winners and Losers, Would Still Leave Lab Employees Furloughed
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 spoke today on the House floor on the importance of swiftly passing a clean funding bill that will end the government shutdown, fund the national laboratories, and ensure that lab employees are not furloughed.
House Republicans are bringing up piecemeal bills that fund portions of the federal government, but fail to provide full funding to end the shutdown. Below are Luján’s remarks on the floor. Click here to watch his speech.
“Mr. Speaker, Read More
Government Shutdown Closes U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Public Document Room
NCR News:
Due to the lapse in government funding, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission’s (NRC), website was last updated Oct. 9 and will not be updated until further notice.
Normal business activities (including public meetings) are suspended. According to the NRC’s shutdown plan, approved by the Office of Management and Budget, the agency will retain about 300 of its current 3,900 employees for “excepted functions” during a lapse of appropriations. Of that number, roughly half are resident inspectors assigned to reactor and fuel facilities. The rest are Read More
Breaking News: Los Alamos National Bank Launches Program to Provide Relief for Furloughed Federal Employees
LANB President Steve Wells
LANB News:
Los Alamos National Bank (LANB) is rolling out a program to provide relief for furloughed Federal Employees called “LANB S.T.R.O.N.G., which stands for “Short Term Relief Options (while) No Government.”
“Our community and customers have always counted on LANB to be there for them. The unfortunate situation many may find themselves in due to government furloughs is a time when LANB can again help,” LANB President Steve Wells said.
LANB S.T.R.O.N.G. contains four main relief options for furloughed Federal Employees:
- Payment Deferrals on Consumer Loans
LANL News and Information [Links to LANL]
