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09.09.25

Lawmakers to Wright: “These programs were enshrined into law by bipartisan majorities and they represent the will of Congress.” WASHINGTON — U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), Ranking Member of the U.S….

09.05.25

Ranking Member Heinrich on eliminating clean energy projects: “As the son of a lineman, I can tell you that if we took that generation out of the pipeline, we would…

09.04.25

Heinrich: “The Commission was designed to serve no President, no political party, and no political agenda.” WASHINGTON — In his opening statement during a U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee hearing…

08.11.25

Donald Trump and Republicans’ Big Bad Bill for Billionaires will raise utility costs by 9-18% across the nation.   WASHINGTON — Today, U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), Ranking Member on the…

08.04.25

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, alongside Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works…

08.04.25

WASHINGTON — U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, introduced bipartisan legislation alongside U.S. Senators Raphael Warnock (D-Ga.), Steve Daines (R-Mont.), and…

07.31.25

Heinrich to DOI and USDA Secretary: “In addition to carrying out their own duties and responsibilities, firefighters reportedly have been thrown into serving in administrative and janitorial roles – ranging…

07.30.25

Heinrich to Trump’s DOI and DOE nominees: “Until this Administration respects the will of Congress, I am unable to support its nominees.” WASHINGTON — U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), Ranking Member…

07.29.25

Cancellation could cost families $52 billion over 15 years, puts 4,000 jobs on the chopping block  Heinrich: Decision to cancel project’s loan guarantee part of “nonsensical witch hunt”   WASHINGTON…

07.24.25

WASHINGTON — During a U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee hearing on energy demand growth, U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), Ranking Member of the Committee, pressed Jeff Tench, Executive Vice President…

07.23.25

Heinrich: “Electricity bills are starting to become unaffordable for too many Americans…And recent actions by President Trump and the Republican reconciliation bill will only make it worse”  WASHINGTON — In…

07.16.25

Heinrich: “Today we’re here to say: Not one acre and not on our watch.”  WASHINGTON — Today, U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources…

07.11.25

Ranking Member Heinrich to U.S. Forest Chief Tom Schultz on slashing funding for state firefighting assistance: “If we don’t have that funding, that’s not shared responsibility – that’s abdicating our…

07.09.25

Heinrich to Audrey Robertson, nominee to spearhead DOE’s Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Office: “Do you agree that in the face of rising demand, that the grid requires more, not…

07.09.25

WASHINGTON — In his opening statement, U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, grilled several pending Trump Administration nominees on the President’s…

07.01.25

WASHINGTON — U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) stood up for New Mexico families by voting against Senate Republicans’ budget reconciliation that funds Republicans’ tax handouts for billionaires at the expense…

06.28.25

WASHINGTON — U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee Ranking Member Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) today issued the following statement announcing that public lands sales provisions included in Republicans’ so-called “Big,…

06.26.25

More than 100 Tribes have signed onto letters calling on the Senate to protect the Tribal Energy Loan Guarantee Program and the Clean Energy Tax Credits   WASHINGTON — U.S. Senator…

06.26.25

ICYMI: ENR Ranking Member Heinrich Hosts Roundtable on Republicans’ Plan to Sell Off America’s Public Lands PHOTOS | VIDEO WASHINGTON — Today, U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Energy…

06.24.25

WASHINGTON — U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, released the following statement on U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Brooke…

06.24.25

   RSVP   WASHINGTON — On Wednesday, June 25, U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee will host a roundtable with U.S. Senators Ron…

06.23.25

WASHINGTON — U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), Ranking Member on the U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, joined U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) and Resident Commissioner for Puerto…

06.20.25

Republicans’ reconciliation bill will kill 840,000 jobs by 2030, raise energy costs on American households by $110 as soon as next year WASHINGTON — Today, U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), Ranking…

06.19.25

VIDEO: U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), Ranking Member on the U.S. Energy and Natural Resources Committee, questions U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright at a hearing on June 18, 2025. WASHINGTON —…