Heinrich Delivers Senate Floor Speech Underlining Devastating Impacts of Shutdown on New Mexico’s Economy
U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich
U.S. SENATE News:
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-N.M., just delivered a speech on the Senate floor to underline the devastating impacts of the government shutdown on New Mexico’s economy and middle-class families.
Heinrich mentions several of the hardships faced by the Los Alamos community.
Below are Heinrich’s remarks as prepared for delivery:
Mr. President, in the midst of the current crises there have been some who have questioned the relevance of the federal government to our overall economy. Some have even called Read More
NBC News Interviews Los Alamos Businesses on Government Shutdown
NBC News Producers Dennis Funes and Dana Roecker visited Los Alamos Sunday to learn more about the impact of the government shutdown on small business. They met with Manager Dan Saxton of Metzger’s Do-it-Best Hardware in White Rock and owner Cyndi Wells of Pet Pangaea in Central Park Square in downtown Los Alamos and also interviewed Los Alamos Chamber of Commerce Manager Katy Korkos. The interview air dates will be scheduled soon on NBC. Photo by Katy Korkos
NBC News Producers Dennis Funes interviews Manager Dan Saxton of Metzger’s Do-it-Best Hardware in White Rock Sunday about Read More
Regional Coalition of LANL Communities Cancels October Meeting
RCLC News:
The October meeting of the Regional Coalition of LANL Communities is cancelled.
The next meeting of the Board of Directors is scheduled for Nov. 7 in the Council Chambers of the City of Española, 405 N. Paseo de Oñate.
For more information, visit the Regional Coalition website at https:////regionalcoalition.org.
About the Regional Coalition of LANL Communities:
Governor to Join Historic Signing of National Guard Agreement with Communities of Faith
Gov. Susana Martinez
STATE News:
ALBUQUERQUE – Gov. Susana Martinez will join with leaders of the New Mexico National Guard, the Archdiocese of Santa Fe, and New Mexico Department of Veterans’ Services to sign the historic Partners in Care agreement at 10 a.m. today, at the New Mexico National Guard Readiness Center, 600 Wyoming Blvd., in Albuquerque.
NMNG Adjutant General Andrew Salas, Archdiocese of Santa Fe representative The Very Reverend John Cannon, and DVS Cabinet Secretary Timothy Hale join for a historic PIC signing agreement ceremony presided over by Martinez. PIC programs Read More
Columbus Day Became Federal Holiday in 1937
Christopher Columbus
Staff Report
Columbus Day is a U.S. holiday that commemorates the landing of Christopher Columbus in the New World on Oct. 12, 1492.
It was unofficially celebrated in a number of cities and states as early as the 18th century but did not become a federal holiday until 1937. For many, the holiday is a way of both honoring Columbus’ achievements and celebrating Italian-American heritage. Throughout its history, Columbus Day and the man who inspired it have generated controversy, and many alternatives to the holiday have appeared in recent years.
As historians have Read More
Poll: Majority of Americans Would Vote to Replace Entire Congress
Results of a new NBC News/Wall Street Journal poll show if given the chance, 60 percent of Americans would vote to defeat and replace every single member of Congress, including their own representative. Read the full poll here (.pdf) Courtesy photo Read More
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
Viet Nam Moving Wall to Visit New Mexico
The Moving Wall. Courtesy photo
STATE News:
RIO RANCHO—New Mexico Department of Veterans’ Services Secretary Timothy Hale is scheduled to be among the dignitaries officially welcoming the New Mexico arrival of The Moving Wall, a traveling half-sized replica of the National Vietnam Veterans’ Memorial Wall, at a special ceremony at 10 a.m., Oct. 18 at the Rio Rancho Sports Complex, 3501 High Resort Blvd.
The Moving Wall, which arrives Thursday, Oct. 17, will be on public display 24-hours a day until 4 p.m., Oct. 21, when it will be taken down and prepared for its next stop in Camden, Tenn. There Read More
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
Luján Signs Petition to Force Vote to End Government Shutdown
U.S. CONGRESSIONAL News:
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Ben Ray Luján of New Mexico’s Third District announced this morning that he has signed a petition to reopen the government. This effort launched by House Democrats would force an up or down vote on a clean continuing resolution, which would end the government shutdown when a majority of the House, 218 members, sign on to the petition.
Despite the fact that 200 Democrats (https:////1.usa.gov/1gdTnlK) have said they would compromise on the clean continuing resolution passed by the Senate and more than 20 Republicans (https:////wapo.st/1fIQVG3 Read More
