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Luján Cosponsors Reauthorization of Violence Against Women Act, Calls for Swift Passage

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U.S. CONGRESSIONAL News:

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Ben Ray Luján joined as an original cosponsor of legislation introduced today to reauthorize the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA.)

Passed 19 years ago, this landmark legislation focused the resources, time, and energy of federal, state, and local law enforcement on the task of preventing and stopping domestic abuse, while providing victims of violence with critical services and assistance.

“It was with great disappointment that the 112th Congress came to an end without action on a bipartisan reauthorization that addressed Read More

Officers From 1980 NM Penitentiary Riot Honored

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Former Corrections Officer Valentine Martinez, center, was honored Jan 21 and seen here with his wife, Angelina Martinez and far left, Gov. Susana Martinez and NMCD Cabinet Secretary Gregg Marcantel. Courtesy/NMCD
 
NM Corrections Department News
 
SANTA FE – Monday Jan. 21, Gov. Susana Martinez and New Mexico Corrections Department Secretary Gregg Marcantel honored the Corrections Officers involved in the 1980 Penitentiary of New Mexico Prison Riot.
 
“As painful as it is to remember the 1980 riot is a part of this State’s history,” the governor said. “We must remember
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NYT Backs Udall’s Filibuster Reform Efforts

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Sen. Tom Udall, D-N.M.
 
U.S. SENATE News:
 
Today, The New York Times came out in support of U.S. Sen. Tom Udall‘s efforts to end Senate gridlock and filibuster abuse in its editorial, “A Chance to Fix the Senate.”
 
Read the full editorial here.
 
“For six years, Democrats in the Senate have chafed at an unprecedented abuse of the filibuster by Republicans, who have used the practice to hold up nominees high and low and require a supermajority for virtually every bill. But now that they finally have an opportunity to end much of this delay and abuse,
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Los Alamos Eligible to Receive USDA Funds

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U.S. CONGRESSIONAL News:

Washington, D.C. – Los Alamos is among several counties in northern New Mexico eligible to receive funds after submitting their application to USDA.

U.S. Rep. Ben Ray Luján of New Mexico’s Third District Friday highlighted the more than $10.2 million that has been awarded to New Mexico counties to support local schools and roads as well as wildfire protection programs.

The funds from the U.S. Department of Agriculture are part of $323 million for 41 states and Puerto Rico as a result of the one-year reauthorization of the Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Read More

Luján Honors Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

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Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Courtesy/bio.org

U.S. CONGRESSIONAL News:

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Ben Ray Luján of New Mexico’s Third District released the following statement Friday in honor of the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

“On Monday, our nation will pause to reflect on the life and legacy of a remarkable man whose compassion and enduring pursuit of justice and equality impacted the lives of so many and whose message continue to resonate to this very day.

“Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. preached of our responsibility to each other, that we are one nation, Read More

Submit Beef Recipe for Chance to Win $25,000

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NMBC News:

Cooks, start your ovens … the New Mexico Beef Council is calling for home cooks throughout New Mexico to submit their favorite recipes to the 2013 National Beef Cook-Off for a chance to win $25,000 and a trip to the Metropolitan Cooking & Entertaining Show in Washington, D.C. in November, 2013.

New Mexico home cooks can submit their best beef recipes through April 15, online at www.beefcookoff.org.

This is the  30th National Beef Cook-Off® competion and this   year’s contest theme is “Making the Most of MyPlate,” which encourages delicious, healthy recipes

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Panel Analyzes Reaction to Gov.’s State of State Address

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Speaker of the House Ken Martinez

NM PBS News:

This week on NEW MEXICO IN FOCUS, the Line opinion panel will analyze reaction to Gov. Susana Martinez’s State of the State Address.

Then, the group digs into education proposals as it asks where lawmakers can get the most policy bang for their buck.

NMIF gauges the Democratic response to the governor’s agenda with two “IN FOCUS” segments. Newly elected Speaker of the House Ken Martinez sits down together with Senate Majority Floor Leader Michael Sanchez to talk about the upcoming session.

Rep. Martinez takes the post held by his father decades before Read More

Luján Brings $1 Million to Northern New Mexicans

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U.S. CONGRESSIONAL News:

SANTA FE – U.S. Rep. Ben Ray Luján of New Mexico’s Third District announced Thursday that he brought more than $1 million to Northern New Mexico during the last year as a result of his commitment to constituent services.

In total, Luján brought back just over $1,078,000 to New Mexicans through casework in 2012, assisting residents with Social Security benefits, veterans’ services, and other federal programs and helping thousands of constituents navigate the Department of Veterans Affairs, the Social Security Administration and other federal Read More

Former New Mexico State University Student Sentenced to Prison for Making False Bomb Threats

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FBI News:

ALBUQUERQUE—Thursday morning, Jan. 17, a federal judge in Las Cruces, New Mexico sentenced Daud Anwar, 30, of Albuquerque to 24 months in prison, to be followed by three years of supervised release, for his conviction for making false bomb threats.

Anwar’s sentence was announced by U.S. Attorney Kenneth J. Gonzales and Carol K.O. Lee, Special Agent in Charge of the Albuquerque Division of the FBI.

SAC Carol K.O. Lee

On March 21, 2012, Anwar was charged with using electronic communication devices on March 3, 2011, to falsely claim that buildings on the New Mexico State University (NMSU) Read More

Bandelier’s First Fee Free Day of 2013 – Martin Luther King, Jr. Day

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BANDELIER News:

On Monday, Jan. 21, visitors may enjoy Bandelier as well as other national parks and monuments throughout the United States free of charge. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day is the first of eleven days throughout 2013 when all National Park Service sites will open their gates to visitors without charging entrance fees.

If you are planning a trip in 2013 that includes multiple national parks and monuments, you may consider buying the $80 annual America the Beautiful pass that provides entrance to all national parks, national wildlife refuges, national forests, and many other Federal Read More