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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.
U.S. Reps. Ben Ray Luján and Deb Haaland, both Democrats, have introduced legislation to protect Cerro de la Olla, also called Pot Mountain, as a wilderness area in Taos County.
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. – 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.
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 nearly $6 million in grant funding to the New Mexico Higher Education Department and Eastern New Mexico University-Roswell (ENMU-R) to fund partnerships between universities and middle and high schools to increase the college readiness and success for low-income students. The funding is the first installment of the U.S.
Albuquerque, N.M. – On Wednesday, October 7, 2020, Congresswoman Deb Haaland (NM-01) will host a live roundtable on Facebook and answer constituent questions on housing and education. The discussion will center on how housing insecurity impacts New Mexico kids’ education, especially during the uncertain economic environment created by the COVID-19 pandemic.
WASHINGTON—U.S. Senators Tom Udall (D-N.M.) and Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and U.S.