Press Releases

October 18, 2019 Press Release

Washington, D.C. – Today, a bill creating the National Museum of the American Latino moved through Congresswoman Deb Haaland’s subcommittee. Haaland, who is a proud co-sponsor of the bill, chaired the hearing featuring Dolores Huerta and Ambassador Mari Carmen Aponte. The National Museum of the American Latino Act, introduced by Rep.

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October 17, 2019 Press Release
House Armed Services Committee hearing addresses military resilience

Washington, D.C. – Wednesday, Congresswoman Deb Haaland (NM-01) pushed for climate innovation and resilience at U.S. military installations during a House Armed Services Committee hearing.

October 17, 2019 Press Release

Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Deb Haaland (NM-01) released the following statement after the passing of her colleague Congresswoman Elijah Cummings (Md.-07) was announced:

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October 16, 2019 Press Release
Dolores Huerta key witness to highlight the need to honor the Latino community’s contributions to this country

Albuquerque, N.M. – Tomorrow, October 17, 2019, Congresswoman Deb Haaland will chair a subcommittee hearing on a bill, she’s proudly cosponsoring to create a National Museum of the American Latino. The National Museum of the American Latino Act, introduced by Rep.

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October 16, 2019 Press Release

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, Congresswoman Deb Haaland (NM-01) released the following statement after voting to condemn President Trump’s action on Syria: 

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October 15, 2019 Press Release

Washington, D.C. – Chair Raúl M. Grijalva (D-Ariz.) and other leading Democrats on the House Natural Resources Committee today promised targeted oversight following the U.S. Forest Service’s proposal to roll back existing protections for millions of acres of roadless national forests in Alaska.

October 15, 2019 Press Release

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, October 15, 2019, Representatives Pramila Jayapal (WA-07) and Deb Haaland (NM-01) will reintroduce the Health Equity and Access under the Law for Immigrant Women and Families Act (HEAL Act).

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October 11, 2019 Press Release
The resolution comes after the New Mexico legislature passed and Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham signed a bill to designate Indigenous Peoples’ Day in lieu of Columbus Day and it will be celebrated officially for the first time Monday, October 14th.

WASHINGTON, D.C.—Today, Congresswoman Deb Haaland cosponsored a national resolution introduced by U.S. Representative Norma J. Torres (D-CA) expressing support for the designation of the second Monday in October as “Indigenous Peoples’ Day” to celebrate and honor indigenous peoples and their shared history and culture.

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October 11, 2019 Press Release
First wave of reimbursement funds being distributed after NM delegation secured $30 million for communities and organizations providing humanitarian relief to asylum seekers

WASHINGTON — Today, U.S. Senators Tom Udall (D-N.M.) and Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and U.S.

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