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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 »
Filed under: Delegation, Environment, Featured
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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Lujan, Lujan Grisham unhappy with Obama’s proposed cuts to Social Security
They knew it was coming, but liberal Democrats are steaming mad at President Barack Obama for proposing cuts to Social Security in the budget plan he sent to Capitol Hill on Monday. Jim and Howard Dean, founders of Democracy for America, suggest the cuts are “dangerous” and they insist they’ll fight the proposal. DFA Communications Director Neil Sroka, who worked in New Mexico during the president’s 2008 campaign, says, “Any Democrat that votes to cut Social Security programs … Read entire article »
Filed under: Delegation, Economy, Featured
NM Senators vote to break filibuster on debate of gun bill
The U.S. Senate voted on a 68-31 vote to proceed on debate of a gun background check bill that would expand background checks to all commercial sales but still have some exceptions, such as transfers to family members. Both U.S. Senators from New Mexico were among those who voted to break the filibuster and allow debate on the bill to begin. In all, 50 Democrats and 16 Republicans, as well as both independents, voted to invoke … Read entire article »
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Lujan to lead DCCC Latino Council
Congressman Ben Ray Lujan will help recruit Latino candidates for Congress, the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee (DCCC) announced today. Lujan, a third-term congressman from northern New Mexico, will head up the initiative with Texas Representative Henry Cuellar. Hispanics are becoming an increasingly important part of the Democratic coalition and with the voting-age population set to explode, the voting bloc has become an area of focus for both parties. Lujan is also the First Vice Chair of the Congressional … Read entire article »
Filed under: Congressional, Delegation, Featured, Federal
Udall named “most liberal” in the Senate
National Journal ranks Sen. Tom Udall, D-N.M., as one of the two most liberal members of the U.S. Senate. Udall shares the ranking with Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn. The full rankings are not out yet, but none of the other members of the New Mexico delegation make appearances on lists of the most liberal or conservative members of the chamber. The full rankings will be released tomorrow. The weekly magazine says they “identified the ones that … Read entire article »
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