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President Obama Signs Katie’s Law, Burn Pit Registry Bills
President Obama today signed two pieces of legislation with New Mexico origins – a bill that would allow for enhanced DNA collection at crimes scenes and another that would establish... Read more »
Expert examines China’s deep Mideast relations
Its ties go back centuries and have yielded positive results thanks to careful management
Rep. Steve Pearce Votes Against Boehner for Speaker
New Mexico’s only Republican member of Congress voted against House Speaker John Boehner today, casting his vote for House Majority Whip Eric Cantor instead. Boehner retained his speaker’s gavel despite... Read more »
Sen. Heinrich, Rep. Lujan Grisham Sworn into Office
It’s official: Martin Heinrich is a U.S. Senator from New Mexico and Michelle Lujan Grisham is the state’s 1st District representative. Heinrich and Lujan Grisham, both Democrats, were sworn in... Read more »
N.M. Delegation Frustrated Over Lack of a Deal
WASHINGTON - New Mexico's congressional delegation voiced deep frustration Monday with th ...
How Plunging Off the Fiscal Cliff Affects New Mexico
WASHINGTON - New Mexico's plunge off the fiscal cliff could be steeper than that of other ...
Senate Passes Udall’s Burn Pit Registry Bill
The Senate has unanimously approved Sen. Tom Udall’s bill that would create a national registry for service members and veterans who were exposed to toxic chemicals and fumes from open-air... Read more »
Heinrich: Gun Laws May Need Tightening
WASHINGTON - Rep. Martin Heinrich of New Mexico loves to hunt, has opposed an assault weapons b ...
Domenici Salutes Sen. Daniel Inouye Upon Hearing News of His Death
Former Sen. Pete Domenici, a Republican, just released a statement praising Sen. Dan Inouye, a Hawaii Democrat who died today after a battle with respiratory illness. Domenici and Inouye served... Read more »
Senators Land Key Committee Assignments
Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid hooked New Mexico up last week. In case you have ...
