VIDEO: Heinrich Questions Top U.S. Intelligence Officials On Russia Hacking
During a Senate Intelligence Committee hearing today, U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) questioned top intelligence about Russia's hacking of the U.S. presidential election. The committee received testimony from Director of the National Intelligence James Clapper, Director of the Central Intelligence Agency John Brennan, Director of the National Security Agency Michael Rogers, Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation James Comey. Read More
Heinrich Renews Push To Protect Energy Grid from Cyber-Attacks
U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), a member of the Senate Intelligence Committee and the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, today renewed his push to protect critical U.S. energy infrastructure from potentially catastrophic cyber-attacks by cosponsoring the Securing Energy Infrastructure Act. The legislation, which was introduced by U.S. Senators Angus King (I-Maine) and Jim Risch (R-Idaho), would examine solutions to defend the U.S. energy grid including possibly using a "retro" approach that has shown promise as a safeguard against cyber-attacks by replacing key devices like computer-connected operating systems, which can be vulnerable to cyber-attacks, with less-vulnerable analog and human-operated systems. Read More
Heinrich Statement On Declassified Report On Russian Interference In 2016 Election
U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), a member of the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence, issued the following statement regarding the declassified intelligence report released today confirming Russian hacking and propaganda efforts aimed at the 2016 U.S. presidential election: Read More
Heinrich Questions Intelligence Officials On Russian Hacking Of U.S. Election
- During a Senate Armed Services Committee hearing today, U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) questioned senior intelligence officials about cybersecurity threats, including Russia's hacking of the U.S. presidential election. The committee received testimony from Director Of National Intelligence James R. Clapper, Jr.; Under Secretary Of Defense For Intelligence Marcel J. Lettre; and Admiral Michael S. Rogers, Commander, United States Cyber Command / Director, National Security Agency / Chief, Central Security Services. Read More
Heinrich To Question Intelligence Officials On Threat Of Foreign Hacking
On Thursday, January 5, at 7:30 a.m. MT/ 9:30 a.m. ET, U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) will participate in a Senate Armed Services Committee hearing entitled, "Foreign Cyber Threats to the United States." Senator Heinrich is expected to question senior intelligence officials about the threat of foreign cyber-attacks, including Russian interference in the 2016 election, and will discuss how to bolster American defense against future cyber-attacks. The hearing will stream live online. Read More
Heinrich Announces Funding For Innovative STEM Education Program At KAFB And Other Key Advancements In Annual Defense Authorization
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (Dec. 20, 2016) -- Today, U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M), a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, announced $25 million in authorized funding for the continuation of the nationwide STARBASE program, which motivates fifth grade students to explore Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) through hands-on learning in collaboration with military installations. The program in New Mexico is based at Air Force Research Laboratory's (AFRL) La Luz Academy where scientists, engineers, and military volunteers from AFRL and other Kirtland Air Force Base (KAFB) organizations apply abstract principles to real world situations by giving students interactive demonstrations on the use of STEM in different settings and careers. Read More
Heinrich To Make Announcement At KAFB About Key Advancements In Annual Defense Authorization
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M), a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, will be at Kirtland Air Force Base (KAFB) in Albuquerque on Tuesday, December 20, at 1:30 p.m. to announce key advancements secured in the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) to benefit New Mexico's men and women in uniform, military installations, national laboratories, and job creation throughout the state. Senator Heinrich helped author the legislation, which sets spending levels and policies for fiscal year 2017, and served on the conference committee that negotiated the final bill Read More
Udall, Heinrich, Lujan Grisham Comment on Sandia National Laboratories Contract Decision
WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Tom Udall and Martin Heinrich and Congresswoman Michelle Lujan Grisham responded to the U.S. Department of Energy's National Nuclear Security Administration's (NNSA) decision to award the management and operating contract for Sandia National Laboratories to National Technology and Engineering Solutions of Sandia (NTESS), a subsidiary of Honeywell International. Udall is a member of the Senate Appropriations subcommittee overseeing the Department of Energy's budget, and Heinrich serves on the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee. Lujan Grisham represents the 1st Congressional District, which is home to Sandia and most of its 10,500 employees. Read More
Udall, Heinrich Announce Passage of Bipartisan Bill to Reauthorize Federal Law Enforcement Training Centers
WASHINGTON - Today U.S. Senators Tom Udall and Martin Heinrich welcomed passage of bipartisan legislation to reauthorize the Federal Law Enforcement Training Centers (FLETC) -- which includes a facility in Artesia, N.M. -- to ensure that our federal law enforcement officials and first responders are adequately trained for national security events, domestic threats, and combating terrorism. The bill passed the Senate early Saturday morning and passed the House on Tuesday and is now headed to the president to be signed into law. Read More
Heinrich: Declassify Information Regarding Russia And U.S. Election
U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) joined several of his colleagues on the Senate Intelligence Committee in sending a letter to President Obama urging him to declassify information relating to the Russian government and the U.S. election. Read More
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