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U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving New Mexico Newsletter for Thursday August 29, 2024 ( 3 items )  

Heinrich, Lujan Welcome Nomination of Sarah Davenport for U.S. District Court for the District of New Mexico
WASHINGTON, Aug. 28 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) welcomed President Joe Biden's nomination of Sarah Davenport for U.S. District Court for the District of New Mexico. "Sarah Davenport has built an impressive legal career as a federal prosecutor in New Mexico and strong roots in her home community of Las Cruces," said Heinrich and Lujan. "We are grateful to President Biden for mov  more

Lujan Applauds Initial $98 Million for Las Vegas Water Treatment Facilities Made Possible by Federal Legislation
WASHINGTON, Aug. 28 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: Santa Fe, N.M. U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.), the lead sponsor of the Hermit's Peak/Calf Canyon Fire Assistance Act, issued the following statement on the first installment of $98 million to repair and replace the Las Vegas water treatment facilities: "It's been over two years since New Mexicans were devastated by the Hermit's Peak/Calf Canyon Fire and the floods that followed. Still, families and  more

Lujan Calls on USDA to Address Food Shortages for Seniors and Tribal Communities
WASHINGTON, Aug. 28 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: Santa Fe, N.M. U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.), a member of the Senate Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee, joined Chairwoman Debbie Stabenow (D-MI) and Ranking Member John Boozman (R-AR) calling on U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Thomas Vilsack to address supply chain disruptions and inventory shortages impacting the Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations (FDPIR)  more