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Tom Urges FTC to Crack Down on False Claims by Sports Equipment Makers
In a hearing of the U.S. Senate Commerce Committee, Senator Tom Udall highlighted dangerous and deceptive claims by the sports equipment maker "Shock Doctor," which says its mouth guards protect against brain concussions. Udall said such practices put players at unnecessary risk and urged the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to step in and prevent Shock Doctor and other sports equipment manufacturers from marketing their products using false claims about safety. -
Tom Proposes Senate Rules Change to Fix Broken Judicial Confirmation Process
In a speech on the Senate floor, Senator Tom Udall laid out his rules reform proposal to address the broken judicial confirmation process, which has been spotlighted by Judge Merrick Garland's failed nomination for the vacant seat on the Supreme Court. -
At Hearing on Military Construction Budget, Tom Pushes to Strengthen NM Military Facilities
At a hearing of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Military Construction, Veterans Affairs and Related Agencies, Senator Tom Udall pressed Department of Defense leadership to take full advantage of New Mexico's unique position to help the military meet 21st-century national security challenges. -
In Forest Service Budget Hearing, Tom Pushes to Fund Severe Wildfires as Natural Disasters
Senator Tom Udall pressed U.S. Forest Service Chief Tom Tidwell on the agency's ability to meet the escalating costs of wildfire suppression and the urgent need to fix how the government pays to fight increasingly frequent big, expensive wildfires. Udall and Tidwell also discussed the proposed Gila River diversion project, working with New Mexico's traditional communities, the closing of the Mescalero Forest Products sawmill and how to better coordinate Forest Service hiring in the Southwest. -
At Hearing, Udall Presses for Border Patrol Support, Increased Resources to Combat Drug Trafficking
At a hearing of the Senate Appropriations subcommittee on defense, Senator Tom Udall urged the National Guard to maintain and enhance support for the U.S. Border Patrol's anti-drug trafficking activities in New Mexico. -
Tom at VA Budget Hearing: Improve Access to Care for Rural Veterans
At a hearing about the fiscal year 2017 budget for the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Senator Tom Udall continued his call for the VA to improve care for veterans living in rural New Mexico and rural communities across the country. -
Tom Fights for New Mexico Priorities in Department of Energy Budget
At a hearing today on president's fiscal year 2017 budget request for the U.S. Department of Energy, Senator Tom Udall pressed Energy Secretary Ernest Moniz about contract changes at Sandia and Los Alamos national laboratories, and support for technology transfer to move innovations from the New Mexico's labs and universities into the marketplace to create jobs. He also questioned Moniz about the timeline for safely reopening the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant (WIPP) in Carlsbad, and potential economic impacts of the Mission Innovation global clean energy initiative. -
Tom Pushes to Strengthen IHS Facilities, Improve Care for Tribes in NM and Across Nation
Senator Tom Udall, lead Democrat on the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Interior, Environment and Related Agencies, discussed several steps to improve care at Indian Health Service (IHS) facilities in New Mexico and nationwide at a hearing on the agency's fiscal year 2017 budget. -
Tom Urges Congress to Take Action to Combat Drug Abuse Epidemic, Save Lives
Senator Tom Udall spoke on the Senate floor about the need to tackle the drug abuse epidemic in New Mexico communities and across the nation. -
Tom Makes Official Request for Vote on Ambassador to Mexico, Urges Senators to Fix Dysfunction
For the second time this year, U.S. Senator Tom Udall (D-N.M.), a member of the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee and a longtime advocate for Senate reform, made an official request on the Senate floor for a vote on Roberta Jacobson's long-stalled nomination to serve as U.S. Ambassador to Mexico. Sen. Jim Risch (R-Idaho) objected on behalf of himself and Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.), meaning Udall's request was blocked. -
At Press Conference, Tom Pushes for Vote on Ambassador to Mexico, Urges Senators to Fix Dysfunction
U.S. Sen. Tom Udall (D-N.M.) joins Sens. Jeff Flake (R-Ariz.), Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.), and Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), and United States Hispanic Chamber of Commerce President & CEO Javier Palomarez at a bipartisan press conference on the U.S. Capitol grounds to address the indefinite delay in confirming Roberta Jacobson as U.S. Ambassador to Mexico, and to urge the Senate to act. -
Tom Raises Concerns about Gila River Diversion, Pushes for Funding for New Mexico Water Projects
At a hearing of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development, U.S. Senator Tom Udall raised concerns about a potential Gila River diversion project and pushed for continued funding for several water projects important to New Mexico communities. -
Tom Fights for New Mexico Priorities in Interior Department Budget
U.S. Senator Tom Udall, Ranking Member of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Interior, Environment and Related Agencies, helped lead a hearing on the president's Fiscal Year 2017 budget request for the U.S. Department of the Interior. -
Tom Urges Republicans to Stop Obstructing Justice, Do Their Job on President's Supreme Court Nominee
Senator Tom Udall delivered a speech on the Senate floor urging Republicans to quit playing political games, agree to hold hearings and vote on the president's nominee to fill the U.S. Supreme Court vacancy left by the passing of Justice Antonin Scalia. -
Tom Reiterates Concerns about Lack of an Ambassador to Mexico, Urges Senate to Confirm Jacobson
Senator Tom Udall, a member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee and a longtime advocate for Senate reform, pushed for a Senate vote on Roberta Jacobson's nomination to serve as ambassador to Mexico. Although Jacobson has been called one of the most qualified nominees for the position ever, her nomination has been on hold for almost six months in large part due to a few senators' objections to her role in the Obama administration's Cuba policy. -
Tom Discusses NM's Role in National Defense at Appropriations Hearing on Air Force Funding
At a U.S. Senate Appropriations Committee hearing on the president's budget request for the Air Force, U.S. Senator Tom Udall pressed Secretary of the Air Force Deborah Lee James and Chief of Staff General Mark A. Welsh III on important issues related to New Mexico's Air Force bases and their role in maintaining a strong national defense. -
At Hearing, Tom Raises Concerns about Public Health Crisis in Gallup
During a hearing of the U.S. Senate Indian Affairs Committee about substandard care at several Indian Health Services (IHS) facilities, Senator Tom Udall urged IHS officials to help address the public health crisis at the struggling NCI Detox Center in Gallup, N.M. -
Tom Calls for a Strong Deal to Combat Climate Change, Build NM's Clean Energy Economy
Senator Tom Udall spoke on the Senate floor about the importance of U.S. action on global warming and international collaboration as negotiators near a deal to reduce global emissions. -
On Anniversary of Gold King Mine Spill, Tom Calls for Action on Hardrock Mining Reform
Senator Tom Udall spoke on the Senate floor and called on Congress to act to ensure mining companies pay royalties for the privilege of extracting mineral resources from public lands. -
At Hearing, Tom Emphasizes Research at the Labs and Retention of Professionals
At a hearing of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development, Senator Tom Udall highlighted the important role that Laboratory Directed Research and Development (LDRD) plays in recruiting the best minds to the labs and in furthering scientific research.
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