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Udall introduces legislation to repeal Citizens United
Sen. Tom Udall continued his efforts to repeal Citizens United, the Supreme Court decision that opened the floodgates for corporate spending in elections. Udall introduced legislation with Sen. Michael Bennett, D-Colo., that would repeal the decision. Since Udall seeks to repeal something that was ruled constitutional by the U.S. Supreme Court, it would take an amendment to the U.S. Constitution — a daunting task that has not been done since 1992. “James Madison argued that the U.S. Constitution … Read entire article »
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Johnson said he’s open to running as a Republican again
In a Google Hangout, former New Mexico Governor and former Libertarian Presidential candidate Gary Johnson said he would be open to returning to the Republican Party. However, he said a run for Congress or Senate was not in the cards. The libertarian magazine Reason reported on Johnson’s comments. The chairman of The Our America Initiative was questioned about his own future in the political realm. “I’m not the guy” for Senate or Congress, Johnson insisted. He explained … Read entire article »
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DOE report dings $450K in payments to Wilson
A report from the Department of Energy’s Inspector General was critical of $450,000 in payments to former Congresswoman Heather Wilson from contract work she did for various national labs. The payments came from work Wilson did for four national labs that work with nuclear energy. The problem was that the money was paid back to the contractors despite no evidence that Wilson did the work. In other cases, Wilson did work that could have been in … Read entire article »
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Lujan says views of author of immigration report are “reprehensible”
U.S. Rep. Ben Ray Lujan, D-N.M., said that the views of a co-author of a report on immigration from the Heritage Foundation are “shocking” and “reprehensible.” In addition to representing the heavily-Hispanic 3rd Congressional District in New Mexico, Lujan is the second vice-chair of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus. According to the Washington Post’s Wonk Blog, Jason Richwine previously opposed letting in immigrants with low IQs. In addition Richwine wrote in his doctoral dissertation, “No one knows whether … Read entire article »
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Udall questions Interior secretary over mineral payments to states
Sen. Tom Udall questioned Secretary of the Interior Sally Jewell about the impact of sequestration on federal mineral payments to states at a meeting of the Interior & Environment Subcommittee.. New Mexico lost $26 million in payments from the Department of the Interior. The Associated Press covered the hearing. “This revenue is vital to New Mexico, where it funds our public education system,” Udall told Jewell. “New Mexico state leaders are very upset by the Department of Interior’s … Read entire article »
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Reid won’t meet with Domenici because of affair
Senate Majority Leader Marry Reid told a Nevada newspaper that he would not meet with former Sen. Pete Domenici on mental health issues because of Domenici’s affair more than three decades ago. Reid’s concern was not with Domenici’s wife, but rather Michelle Laxalt, the woman who Domenici had a child with as a result of an affair. Laxalt is the daughter of then-Nevada U.S. Sen. Paul Lexalt. Domenici was 46 and Lexalt was 24 at the time. Reid … Read entire article »
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Senators suggest Damon Martinez for US Attorney spot
US Senators Tom Udall and Martin Heinrich selected Damon Martinez as the choice to replace Kenneth Gonzales as U.S. Attorney in New Mexico. Gonzales has been nominated for a federal judgeship by President Barack Obama. Senators from the state select a nominee for the president, but the president has the final say. In this case, Sens. Tom Udall and Martin Heinrich suggested Martinez in a letter to Obama. “We are pleased to recommend Damon Martinez to be … Read entire article »
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Heinrich, Udall responds to immigration reform proposal
Sen. Martin Heinrich released a video statement after the introduction of an immigration reform package from a group of eight U.S. Senators, known as the “Gang of Eight.” Heinrich said that he looks forward to reviewing the full legislation that was introduced yesterday and revealed in a press conference today. “I applaud my colleagues in the Senate who worked together to address this critical issue,” Heinrich said in his video statement. “Successful reform should include a visa … Read entire article »
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NM Senators support expanded background checks but can’t overcome filibuster
The U.S. Senate voted down all attempts to curtail gun violence, including an amendment that would have expanded gun background checks to all sales at gun shows and on purchases made on the internet. To be more accurate, the Senate voted against breaking a filibuster on the amendments — a majority voted to move forward, but it was unable to break the filibuster. Both New Mexico U.S. Senators voted to move forward. There were other amendments that … Read entire article »
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Reps Lujan, Lujan-Grisham send letter to President about chained CPI
U.S. Representatives Ben Ray Lujan and Michelle Lujan-Grisham, both Democrats, told New Mexico Telegram last week that they opposed changes to Social Security. Now, the two have sent a letter to President Barack Obama reiterating their stance. Obama has put forward a proposal that would institute chained CPI, which would tie changes to social security to “We write, however, to express our concern with provisions in your budget that would impact Social Security and reduce benefits for … Read entire article »
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