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WASHINGTON—U.S. Senators Tom Udall (D-N.M.) and Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), along with U.S. Representatives Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.), Deb Haaland (D-N.M.) and Xochitl Torres Small (D-N.M.) applauded over $20 million in rural broadband grants to four New Mexico telecommunications utilities that will connect over 1400 rural households in Sierra, Lea, Chaves, Eddy, Lincoln, Otero and Cibola counties with high-speed broadband internet.
Albuquerque, N.M. – Today, Congresswoman Deb Haaland (NM-01) delivered a health care update at virtual town hall hosted by the American Diabetes Association, an organization dedicated to preventing and curing diabetes, as well as improving the lives of all people affected by diabetes. The town hall was held to discuss health care affordability, challenges people living with diabetes face, and ways Congress can better serve those with chronic conditions like diabetes.
Washington, DC – On Monday, October 19, 2020, Co-Chairs of the Democratic Women’s Caucus (DWC) Representatives Brenda Lawrence (MI-14), Lois Frankel (FL-21), Jackie Speier (CA-14), and Vice Chairs Representatives Veronica Escobar (TX-16) and Deb Haaland (NM-01), joined by House Democratic Caucus Vice Chair Representative Katherine Clark, Co-Chair of the House Democratic Policy and Communications Committee Representative Debbie Dingell, and Co-Chair of the Democratic Steering and Policy Committee Representative Rosa DeLauro, sent the attached letter to Senate Majority Leader
Albuquerque, N.M. – This week, Congresswoman Deb Haaland (NM-01) held a mental health roundtable with local experts. During roundtable, Congresswoman Haaland discussed the importance of addressing mental health in the midst of the added challenges the global health crisis has added to families. The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the gaps in the healthcare system, mental healthcare being one of the highest among them.
WASHINGTON—U.S. Senators Tom Udall (D-N.M.) and Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and U.S. Representatives Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.), Deb Haaland (D-N.M.) and Xochitl Torres Small (D-N.M.) hailed a $1.5 million award from the Economic Development Administration (EDA) to the New Mexico Department of Information Technology (DoIT) to finance broadband connections in rural areas. The grant comes from the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act that the delegation voted to pass in March.
Albuquerque, N.M. - Congresswoman Deb Haaland (NM-01) released the following statement after the President signed the Not Invisible Act and Savanna’s Act, two bills aimed at addressing the missing and murdered indigenous women’s crisis. The two bills become law as communities across the country get ready to celebrate Indigenous People’s Day in place of Columbus Day.
Albuquerque, N.M. – Thursday evening, Congresswoman Deb Haaland (NM-01) and Senator Tom Udall (D-NM) discussed climate change and protecting public lands with Las Cruces Public Schools Youth Climate Advocates and students. The discussion centered on the 30x30 Resolution to Save Nature to conserve and protect 30 percent of the nation’s lands and waters by 2030.
VIDEO: Haaland, Udall Discuss Climate Change, Public Lands with Las Cruces Students
WASHINGTON— U.S. Senators Tom Udall (D-N.M.) and Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), and U.S. Representatives Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M), Deb Haaland (D-N.M.) and Xochitl Torres Small (D-N.M.) applauded over $2.6 million in federal funding awarded to the New Mexico Public Education Department (NMPED) to help provide online career and technical education (CTE) opportunities for high school students.
Albuquerque, NM – Wednesday evening, Congresswoman Deb Haaland (NM-01), held a Facebook Live discussion on access to education and affordable housing. During her address, Congresswoman Haaland discussed the importance of accessible education during this pandemic. Haaland also mentioned the role evictions and financial stress play in education.