Working Together, Moving Forward Together for Our Economy
Working to do what's right for New Mexico's economy is my top priority in the U.S. Senate. Watch this video to learn more about the work I'm doing to help build a better future for our state.
Doing Right By Our Veterans
Our veterans sacrificed for us without hesitation. They deserve nothing less than the best health care we can provide, and I'm working on several ways to make sure they get it.
Budget Proposal Will Help N.M. When Hit With Big Wildfires
KRQE reports on my bill to ensure enough funds are available to fight and prevent wildfires.
Pushing DOE on Tech Transfer Expansion
I'm working with top officials to implement tech transfer - a key economic plan to move innovation from our labs to the marketplace and create jobs for New Mexico.
Udall Statement on Nomination of Ashton Carter as Secretary of Defense
WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Senator Tom Udall issued the following statement on the president's decision to nominate Ashton Carter to serve as Secretary of Defense.
Continue ReadingWind Energy Could Slow Global Warming, but Tax Credits Needed, Udall and Advocates Say
WASHINGTON -- Expanding wind power across the country could cut as much global warming pollution as 254 coal plants produce in a year, according to a new report, but congressional action is needed to make that expansion a reality, U.S. Senator Tom Udall and other clean energy advocates said today.
Continue ReadingDelegation Praises Retiring BLM Director for N.M., Urges Careful Consideration of States Diverse Public Lands Issues in Selecting Successor
WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Senators Tom Udall and Martin Heinrich and U.S. Reps. Ben Ray Luján, Michelle Lujan Grisham and Steve Pearce announced that they have sent a letter to the Bureau of Land Management (BLM), thanking retiring BLM New Mexico State Director Jesse Juen for his thoughtful and balanced leadership, and urging the BLM to proceed carefully to hire Juen's successor.
Continue ReadingUdall Secures Provisions in NDAA to Improve Tech Transfer at New Mexico's National Labs, Begin Federal IT Reform
WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Tom Udall today announced that he has successfully pushed for key reforms to fund technology transfer at New Mexico's national laboratories and upgrade how the federal government buys and manages information technology (IT) as part of a critical national defense bill.
Continue ReadingUdall, Heinrich Secure Landmark Conservation and Energy Bills In End of Year Package
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Several landmark conservation and energy bills championed by U.S. Senators Tom Udall (D-N.M.) and Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) are included in the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), which was finalized last night. The critical annual bill is expected to be voted on by the House and Senate before the end of the year.
Continue ReadingWorking Together, Moving Forward Together for Our Economy
Working to do what's right for New Mexico's economy is my top priority in the U.S. Senate. Watch this video to learn more about the work I'm doing to help build a better future for our state.
Tom joins Senator Martin Heinrich, Representative Michelle Lujan Grisham, and Interior Secretary Sally Jewell to announce completion of the Valle de Oro National Wildlife Refuge.
Watch the SlideshowFollowing a recent visit with miners in Questa, N.M., Tom stresses the importance of helping communities in New Mexico with a tax policy that builds them up and invests in their future.
Watch the VideoTom speaks in favor of the DISCLOSE Act - a bill he is cosponsoring to crack down on so-called "dark money" by requiring organizations that spend money to influence elections to disclose their spending in a timely manner.
Watch the VideoWorking Together, Moving Forward Together for Our Economy
Working to do what's right for New Mexico's economy is my top priority in the U.S. Senate. Click here to learn more about the work I'm doing to help build a better future for our state.
Continue ReadingDoing Right By Our Veterans
Our veterans sacrificed for us without hesitation. They deserve nothing less than the best health care we can provide, and I'm working on several ways to make sure they get it.
Continue Reading#ShowcaseNM - Photo Contest
I'm on the lookout for great photos of New Mexico to feature on my website and social media channels. If you have captured a great picture, please share it with me to help #ShowcaseNM.
Continue ReadingFree 'Job to Career Readiness Bootcamp' for New Mexico Job Seekers
I'm partnering on three career readiness workshops in Southern New Mexico to help job seekers strengthen their interview skills and better prepare themselves to land a job.
Continue ReadingFor Veterans: The Open Burn Pit Registry
Today I'm pleased to report the Airborne Hazards and Open Burn Pit Registry has been launched to create a registry of military service members and veterans who were exposed to toxic chemicals and fumes from open-air burn pits in Iraq and Afghanistan.
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