Politics

Udall, Markey, Durbin Announce Agreement On Chemical Safety Reform Bill

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U.S. SENATE News:

  • Markey, Durbin to cosponsor after Senate vote, bringing total support to 60 senators

 WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, as the full Senate prepares to begin debate on a historic bill to overhaul the broken Toxic Substances Control Act of 1976, U.S. Sens. Tom Udall, D-N.M., Edward J. Markey, D-Mass. and Richard Durbin, D-Ill. announced they have agreed on new improvements to the bill.
 
With the changes, Markey and Durbin have agreed to support the Frank R. Lautenberg Chemical Safety for the 21st Century Act, which Udall wrote with U.S. Sen. David Vitter, R-La. Their cosponsorship
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Los Alamos Artist Featured At New Mexico State Fair Gathering Of Counties

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Steve Kopelman, Sharon Stover, Frank Blackwell, Bill Lee, Chuck Brown and Dan Mourning gather together Sept. 17 at the annual Gathering of Counties Day at the New Mexico State Fair. Courtesy photo

NMAC President Sharon Stover, left, with Los Alamos artist Janice Parker Muir hold the water color painting by Parker Muir that she donated to the State Fair Commission and it will be displayed permanently at the State Fair.  Photo by Adriana Ortiz

NMAC News:

  • A New Mexico State Fair and NMAC joint celebration

For the past 12 years, the New Mexico State Fair has partnered with the New Mexico Association Read More

Heinrich Statement On Final Passage Of Clean Continuing Funding Resolution

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U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich
 
SENATE News:
 
WASHINGTON, D.C. ― U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-N.M. released the following statement today after voting to pass a continuing resolution that would keep the government funded through December 11, 2015:

“It’s my hope that this marks the end of governing by manufactured crises and a return to focusing on growing the economy and making sure all Americans get a fair shake at getting ahead. Without wasting anymore time, Democrats and Republicans must now work together toward a reasonable, long-term budget agreement that

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Maj. Gen. Scott Jansson Assumes Command Of Air Force Nuclear Weapons Center At Kirtland AFB

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Maj. Gen. Scott Jansson

AFNWC News:

KIRTLAND AIR FORCE BASE – Maj. Gen. Scott Jansson will assume command of the Air Force Nuclear Weapons Center (AFNWC) in a ceremony this morning at Hardin Field.

Before coming to the AFNWC, Jansson was the Air Force Program Executive Officer for Weapons and director of the Armament Directorate at the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida.

Jansson replaces Maj. Gen. Sandra Finan, who is going to the Pentagon to be the deputy chief information officer for Command, Control, Communications, and Computers. Gen. Ellen Pawlikowski, Read More

Udall Welcomes OK Of Short-Term Budget Agreement, Urges Responsible Long-Term Budget For NM

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U.S. Sen. Tom Udall

U.S. SENATE News:

WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Sen. Tom Udall, a member of the Appropriations Committee, joined the full Senate in voting today for a short-term agreement to keep the federal government running until Dec. 11.

The measure, which passed the Senate 78-20 and passed the U.S. House of Representatives 277-151, is now headed to the president to be signed into law. While Udall welcomed the short-term agreement called a “continuing resolution,” he urged Congress to agree to a long-term budget that also ends the devastating across-the-board budget cuts known Read More

Moniz On Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty

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Secretary of Energy Ernest Moniz
 
DOE News:
 
WASHINGTON, D.C. ― U.S. Secretary Of Energy Ernest Moniz released the following statement on the occasion of the 2015 conference on facilitating entry into force of the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty:
 
“In 1992, the United States government voluntarily implemented a moratorium on nuclear explosive testing—a policy that has been observed ever since, by four presidential administrations, both Democrat and Republican. 
 
“Four years later, the United States was the first country to sign the
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NNSA Partnership Successfully Removes All Remaining HEU From Uzbekistan

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NNSA News:
 
WASHINGTON, DC ― Today, the Department of Energy’s National Nuclear Security Administration (DOE/NNSA) announced the successful return of the final 5 kilograms (approximately 11 pounds) of highly enriched uranium (HEU) spent fuel from the IIN-3M “Foton” research reactor in Tashkent, Uzbekistan to Russia.
 
This is the eighth shipment of HEU from Uzbekistan since 2004 and marks the removal of all HEU from the country.
 
Since the Russian Research Reactor Fuel Return program began in 2002, DOE/NNSA has collaborated with the Rosatom State Atomic Energy
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Los Alamos For Bernie Sanders Group Begins Meeting At Mesa Public Library 6 p.m. Mondays

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Democratic Presidential Candidate Bernie Sanders
 
POLITICAL News:
 
A local group working to support Bernie Sanders has set up a weekly meeting that is open to community members.
 
The group is meeting at 6 p.m. Monday’s at Mesa Public Library to share ideas on how to support Sanders’ campaign in Los Alamos.
 
For more information on this group, visit https://www.facebook.com/Losalamosforberniesanders.
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Udall Urges Congress To Stop Playing Games, Pass Responsible Budget For New Mexico

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U.S. Sen. Tom Udall

STATE News:

“New Mexicans are eager for solutions. And they are tired of these political games that threaten jobs and weaken our economy.” – U.S. Sen. Tom Udall

VIDEO: https://youtu.be/fIlaxQzfuRM 

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Tom Udall, a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, delivered a speech on the Senate floor about the impact a potential government shutdown would have in New Mexico.

With less than one week left until government funding runs out, Udall urged Congress to pass a temporary funding extension and begin bipartisan budget negotiations he’s Read More

Attorney General Offers Suicide Prevention Trainings Across New Mexico

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New Mexico Attorney General Balderas

STATE News:

SANTA FE – Today, in recognition of National Suicide Prevention Month, Attorney General Hector Balderas added suicide prevention to the list of topics covered in educational trainings offered across the state by the Office of the Attorney General.

Suicide is the second leading cause of death in New Mexico among young adults age 15-24 and the 10 leading cause of death nationally.

“We must engage our communities across New Mexico in serious conversation about mental health and suicide prevention,” Attorney General Balderas said. “Suicide Read More