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U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving New Mexico Newsletter for Thursday October 03, 2024 ( 4 items )  

Lujan, Welch Introduce Legislation to Ban Gifts for Supreme Court Justices
WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: Senators Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) and Peter Welch (D-VT) led U.S. Senators Chris Van Hollen (D-MD), Ron Wyden (D-Ore.), Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), and Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) in introducing the High Court Gift Ban Act, legislation that would ban Supreme Court justices from receiving gifts valued at over $50 and help strengthen ethical standards of the Supreme Court. Representatives Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N  more

N.M. Delegation Welcomes $21 Million to Tackle Crime, Keep Communities Safe
WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: Senators Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.), and U.S. Representatives Teresa Leger Fernandez (D-N.M.), Melanie Stansbury (D-N.M.), and Gabe Vasquez (D-N.M.) are welcoming $20,706,897 from the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) to help New Mexico's law enforcement solve crimes, support survivor services, improve violence prevention, and keep communities safe. The grants will be distribute  more

N.M. Delegation Welcomes $21 Million to Tackle Crime, Keep Communities Safe
WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: Senators Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.), and U.S. Representatives Teresa Leger Fernandez (D-N.M.), Melanie Stansbury (D-N.M.), and Gabe Vasquez (D-N.M.) are welcoming $20,706,897 from the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) to help New Mexico's law enforcement solve crimes, support survivor services, improve violence prevention, and keep communities safe. The grants will be distributed  more

Sen. Cruz Celebrates Designation of "Ports-to-Plains" Corridor Portion to I-27 in Lubbock County
WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) issued the following statement after the Texas Transportation Commission designated a segment of the state highway system in Lubbock County as Interstate 27, officially bringing another portion of the Ports-to-Plains Corridor into the Interstate System. Sen. Cruz led legislation to formally name the Ports-to-Plains Corridor between Laredo, Texas, and Raton, New Mexico, as the future Intersta  more