Heinrich Cosponsors Bill To Strengthen Security Of Visa Waiver Program
U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-N.M., a member of the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence and Senate Armed Services Committee, is an original cosponsor of bipartisan legislation introduced today to tighten the Visa Waiver Program to help prevent terrorists from entering the United States.
Currently, the Visa Waiver Program permits visa free travel to the United States for citizens of 38 countries that qualify—an average of 20 million visitors per year. The Visa Waiver Program Security Enhancement Act makes a number of security enhancements Read More
USDHS: Key Facts About Effects Of Real ID Act
USDHS News:-
The Real ID Act, passed by Congress in 2005, enacted the 9/11 Commission’s recommendation that the federal government “set standards for the issuance of sources of identification, such as driver’s licenses.” The act established minimum security standards for driver’s
Franklin Graham Prayer Rally Coming To Santa Fe
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IRS Raises Expensing Threshold To $2,500 For Small Businesses
IRS News:Terry Wade Named Special Agent In Charge Of FBI’s Albuquerque Division
Albuquerque’s new SAC Terry Wade
FBI News:
Director James B. Comey has named Terry Wade as special agent in charge of the FBI’s Albuquerque Division. Wade most recently served as the special agent in charge of the Criminal Division of the Los Angeles Field Office.
Wade began his career as a special agent with the FBI in 1996. He was first assigned to the Helena, Mont., resident agency of the Salt Lake City Division, where he worked violations within the FBI’s jurisdiction with an emphasis on domestic terrorism cases. He transferred to the Oklahoma City division, where he primarily worked
Chamisa Elementary School Helps Set New Guinness World Record
Speed stacking underway at Chamisa Elementary School. Courtesy/LAPS
Chamisa Elementary School has participated in speed stacking for the last three years. Courtesy photoChamisa Elementary School participated Nov. 12 in a World Sports Stacking Association (WSSA) Guinness World Record. The WSSA is trying to get 610,000 speed stackers in the world playing with cups in a 24-hour period.
WIPP: Safe Havens Increases Underground Safety
Safe havens provide life-saving shelter for underground workers in the event of an emergency. Courtesy photoFree Museum Passes At The Library
LIBRARY News:
Have family in town for the winter holidays? Looking for something fun to do while the kids are on break from school or you are off work from the Lab? Have you always wanted to take your visiting grandkids to the New Mexico Museum of Natural History and Science?
How about taking your college roomie to the Museum of International Folk Art? Now you can visit for free! Stop by either branch of the Los Alamos County Library to check out a FamilyPass – your ticket to FREE cultural fun in New Mexico.
The New Mexico Department of Cultural Affairs, in partnership with local libraries Read More
Live From Space – Scott Kelly Accepts R&D’s 2015 Scientist Of The Year Award
Astronaut Scott Kelly. Courtesy/NASA Johnson
SCIENCE News:
Rockaway, NJ – Hundreds of science and technology industry leaders watched with rapt attention as Astronaut Scott Kelly accepted the 2015 R&D Magazine Scientist of the Year Award from his perch in the International Space Station (ISS) above the Earth.
The video acceptance speech riveted the audience at the R&D 100 Awards Banquet held at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas as Kelly thanked R&D Magazine for this special award and explained the International Space Station Read More
Udall Statement On New Mexico Unit Agreement
U.S. Sen. Tom Udall
