Luján Writes Napolitano on REAL ID Implementation
Secretary Janet Napolitano
U.S. CONGRESSIONAL NEWS:
WASHINGTON D.C.—U.S.Rep. Ben Ray Luján of New Mexico’s Third District sent a letter to U.S. Department of Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano Wednesday urging the department to provide New Mexico with policy options that respect the state’s need to ensure that drivers carry insurance and comply with the REAL ID Act.
Below is the text of the letter:
January 16, 2013
Secretary Janet Napolitano
U.S. Department of Homeland Security
Washington, D.C. 20528
Secretary Napolitano,
I appreciated working with you and your Read More
Udall Statement on Departure of Interior Secretary Salazar
Interior Secretary Ken SalazarA Brief History of Psychotropic Drugs Prescribed to Mass Murderers
A Brief History of Psychotropic Drugs Prescribed to Mass Murderers
By Daren Savage
Then-Senator Joe Biden noted during the Democratic primary debate on Apr. 26, 2007, “We have let the country down in the way in which we have not focused on mental illness,” Biden said. “We should know that when you send a kid to college, you’re going to be safe on college.”
“My wife is a doctor of education, a teacher at a community college,” Biden said. “If, in fact, she and other teachers determine that a child – by the way they’re writing and what they’re acting – that they’re Read More
Administration Unveils Initial Design Plans for National Network
NIST News:
The Administration’s National Science and Technology Council (NSTC) today released a report based on the input of nearly 900 stakeholders that describes an approach to implementing and managing a National Network for Manufacturing Innovation (NNMI)—a proposed national network of up to 15 manufacturing institutes around the country that would serve as regional hubs of innovation to boost U.S. competitiveness and strengthen state and local economies.
The NNMI was announced by President Obama last March and is designed to accelerate the development and adoption of cutting-edge Read More
Govenor Delivers State of the State Address
STATE News:
SANTA FE – The following is the prepared text of the State of the State Address delivered by Governor Susana Martinez from the chamber of the New Mexico House of Representatives Tuesday, Jan. 15:
2013 State of the State Address
Lieutenant Governor; Senate President Pro Tem; Mr. Speaker; Democratic and Republican leaders; esteemed members of the New Mexico Legislature, especially the new faces; honorable members of the judiciary; former New Mexico governors; tribal governors; Senator Udall; Senator Heinrich; distinguished guests; the State‟s first gentleman, my husband, Read More
Garcia Richard Signs Education Appropriation Bill
At the start of the 2013 60-day session Tuesday, newly elected Dist. 43 State Rep. Stephanie Garcia Richard at her desk on the House Floor signs the education appropriation bill to fund New Mexico schools in 2013-14. Garcia Richard was named to serve on the House Appropriations Committee and is cosponsoring this funding bill. Photo by Garcia Richard’s daughter, Elia Vasquez Read More
Dr. Anastasia Steffen Presents Talk at PEEC
Dr. Anastasia Steffen examining an archaeological site post-burn. Courtesy/PEEC
PEEC News:
Come to PEEC from 7 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 22 to learn about how archaeologists study ancient sites in the wake of forest fires.
Dr. Anastasia Steffen will give a hands-on introduction to archaeological obsidian analyses and an overview of current projects underway at the VCNP.
The large forest fires of the last few decades have burned a much of the eastern Jemez Mountains including about one third of the Valles Caldera.
Culminating with the recent Las Conchas Fire, this spate of wildfires Read More
ChemCam Follows ‘Yellowknife Road’ to Martian Wet Area
This graphic from NASA’s Curiosity mission shows close-ups of light-toned veins in rocks in the ‘Yellowknife Bay’ area of Mars together with analyses of their composition. The top part of the image shows a close-up of the rock named ‘Crest,’ taken by the remote micro-imager (RMI) on Curiosity’s Chemistry and Camera (ChemCam) instrument above the analysis of the elements detected by using ChemCam’s laser to zap the target. The spectral profile of Crest’s light-colored vein is shown in red, while that of a basaltic calibration target Read More
Luján Named to Energy and Commerce Subcommittees
U.S. CONGRESSIONAL News:
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Ben Ray Luján of New Mexico’s Third District was named Tuesday to two subcommittees on the Energy and Commerce Committee.
During the 113 Congress, Luján will serve on the Communications and Technology Subcommittee and the Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee.
“I am excited to get to work on these important subcommittees that will enable me to be a strong advocate for the needs of my district and New Mexico,” Luján said. “The Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee’s broad jurisdiction will provide me with an opportunity to play Read More
NNSA Awards Largest Federal Wind Farm Contract to Siemens
Siemens wind turbine. Courtesy photo
NNSA News:
AMARILLO–The National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) has awarded a contract to Siemens Government Technologies, Inc., (Siemens) to construct and operate the federal government’s largest wind farm.
The Pantex wind farm, a first in the NNSA enterprise, will consist of five 2.3 megawatt turbines located on 1,500 acres of government-owned property east of the Pantex Plant.
Energy savings from the wind farm average $2.9 million annually over a 20-year contract term and the project will enable Pantex to meet the President’s energy Read More
