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10.14.26

Following an August incident in which a hoist cable snapped during safety testing, New Mexico lawmakers emphasize the importance of worker safety, transparency, and operational stability at WIPP WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Martin…

10.13.26

Heinrich: “I am deeply concerned by reports that recent drawdowns of the SPR could damage the salt caverns that hold millions of barrels of America’s emergency crude”WASHINGTON — Last week, U.S….

10.09.26

Labor, energy producers, and nonprofits voice strong support for Bipartisan American Affordability and Jobs Act WASHINGTON – Since four Senators from across the political spectrum introduced their Bipartisan American Affordability…

10.06.26

During the Committee hearing, Heinrich denounced legislation picking winners and losers in the energy sector, criticized a Republican bill that raises electricity prices, and spoke out against policies that harm…

10.03.26

MLB withdraws proposal after Heinrich sent a letter urging MLB to back down from their plan to host a baseball game in the treasured national park WASHINGTON — Today, U.S. Senator…

09.30.26

WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, released a new fact sheet outlining key provisions of the Bipartisan American Affordability and Jobs…

09.30.26

WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, Mike Lee (R-Utah), Chairman of the U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources…

09.26.26

WASHINGTON – Today, 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 National Public Lands Day:    “Our public…

09.25.26

WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, and U.S. Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.), Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate…

09.23.26

The bill creates an investment tax credit to boost construction of significant transmission projects across the nation, could create 1 million jobs & help cut electricity costs by 0ver $27…

09.22.26

Heinrich, colleagues: “Putting the President’s ego ahead of these memorials adds another stain on this administration’s legacy” WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate…

09.22.26

WASHINGTON — This week, U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, joined a bipartisan group of 153 lawmakers in urging the Department…

09.18.26

WASHINGTON — This week, during a U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee Hearing, U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), Ranking Member of the Committee, raised the alarm on the Trump…

09.18.26

Recent reporting from POLITICO states that the Interior spent more than $150 million on administrative leave for employees in 2025 WASHINGTON — Today, U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), Ranking Member of…

09.18.26

Heinrich, colleagues: “Putting the President’s ego ahead of these memorials adds another stain on this administration’s legacy” WASHINGTON — This week, during a U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee…

09.17.26

WASHINGTON — Today, U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, took to the Senate floor to object to Senate passage of the Ratepayer Protection Act, legislation offered by U.S….

09.17.26

Heinrich to Fitzsimmons on his congressional testimony contradicting DOE lawyers admitting projects were canceled for political reasons: “I find your testimony completely uncredible” WASHINGTON – During a U.S. Senate Energy…

09.16.26

WASHINGTON — Today, U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, introduced the Good Energy Jobs Act, legislation that ensure that federal…

09.09.26

Report outlines how Trump’s war in Iran continues to strain the United States’ Strategic Petroleum Reserve, threatening to further hike gasoline prices WASHINGTON — Today, U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), Ranking Member of the…

09.09.26

WASHINGTON — U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, today celebrated the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) issuance of the first-ever permit under…

09.04.26

WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, released a new fact sheet detailing how clean energy and energy storage…

08.31.26

Amid record wildfire season in Western U.S., top Trump official at USDA diverted scarce firefighting resources to a 7 acre fire near his private ranch in Idaho WASHINGTON — U.S. Senator…

08.28.26

PHOTOS and VIDEOS  SANTA FE, N.M. — This week, U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, visited the Frijoles Fire Command…

08.28.26

PHOTOS HERE  ELY, MINN. — Last week, U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, visited gateway communities to the Boundary Waters…

08.28.26

WASHINGTON — U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, joined U.S. Senator Michael Bennet (D-Colo.), and U.S. Representative Jared Huffman (D-Calif.),…