Democratic News

March 2026

Mar 6
Ranking Members Heinrich and Merkley Demand Answers from Trump Administration on Efforts to Erase History on Public Lands
Mar 5
Heinrich and Whitehouse Joint Statement on Permitting Reform
Mar 4
Heinrich Votes No on Pearce, Commits to Holding BLM Nominee Accountable to Pledges on National Monument and Public Lands
Mar 2
Heinrich Announces Opposition to Steve Pearce, Trump’s Nominee to Lead the Bureau of Land Management

February 2026

Feb 26
Heinrich, ENR Democrats Secure Key Commitments from BLM Nominee Steve Pearce
Feb 26
Ranking Member Heinrich, Vice Chair Murray, and Resident Commissioner Hernández Criticize DOE for Illegally Cancelling Puerto Rico Energy Projects
Feb 25
Heinrich Raises Concerns About Trump BLM Nominee Pearce and Efforts to Sell-Off Public Lands
Feb 20
Heinrich Highlights Legislation to Protect Public Land Access in Placitas and Río Grande del Norte
Feb 20
Heinrich Grills BLM Official on Proposal for Gravel Mine in Placitas, Emphasizes Inadequate Pay for Firefighters, Underscores Impacts of Trump Administration’s Cuts to Forest Service Workforce
Feb 18
Ranking Member Heinrich and Vice Chair Murray Slam DOE for Redirecting Congressionally Appropriated Funds for Clean Energy to Prop Up Coal Plants, Hurting Rural Communities and Driving Up Electricity Costs