http://tomudall.senate.gov News & other important information from SenatorTom Udall. en-us Copyright 2013 Tom Udall Mon, 20 May 2013 05:35:49 EST WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Tom Udall and Martin Heinrich and U.S. Representative Ben Ray Luján announced today that the necessary Senate and House committees have approved a reprogramming request for an additional $19 million needed to assist in maintaining the ongoing cleanup and environmental management efforts at Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL). http://tomudall.senate.gov?p=press_release&id=1295 Wed, 15 May 2013 14:21:00 EST WASHINGTON - Every year, billions of dollars in revenue are generated from energy production on federal lands. Since states bear most of the costs associated with mineral development, they are guaranteed a share of the revenue under federal law. But the federal government isn't upholding its end of the bargain and is trying to keep state money. http://tomudall.senate.gov?p=press_release&id=1294 Tue, 14 May 2013 18:21:00 EST WASHINGTON - With graduation season underway, U.S. Senator Tom Udall (D-N.M.) introduced a bill today that would increase the graduation rate in New Mexico and across the nation. http://tomudall.senate.gov?p=press_release&id=1293 Tue, 14 May 2013 18:15:00 EST The Associated Press reported today that U.S. Senator Tom Udall is working on legislation with Republican colleagues from Wyoming to restore millions of dollars in federal minerals payments to states being cut by sequestration. http://tomudall.senate.gov?p=press_release&id=1289 Wed, 08 May 2013 15:13:00 EST WASHINGTON - To mark National Teen Pregnancy Month, U.S. Senators Tom Udall (D-N.M.) and Mazie Hirono (D-Hawaii) have joined with U.S. Representative Jared Polis (D-Colo.) to introduce a bill that would help states and local school districts support pregnant and parenting youth who face unique challenges staying in school and graduating ready for college or a career. http://tomudall.senate.gov?p=press_release&id=1285 Tue, 07 May 2013 12:47:00 EST WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Tom Udall and Martin Heinrich and U.S. Representative Ben Ray Luján announced today that the Department of Energy (DOE) and the White House have responded to their calls for critical funding needed to maintain ongoing environmental management efforts at Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) by sending a reprogramming request to Congress in the amount of $19 million. http://tomudall.senate.gov?p=press_release&id=1284 Mon, 06 May 2013 19:02:00 EST WASHINGTON - Ahead of Saturday's Kentucky Derby, U.S. Sen. Tom Udall (D-N.M.) and U.S. Reps. Ed Whitfield (R-Ken.) and Joe Pitts (R-Penn.) revealed draft legislation they intend to introduce to end doping in horseracing and kick cheaters out of the sport. http://tomudall.senate.gov?p=press_release&id=1283 Wed, 01 May 2013 15:48:00 EST WASHINGTON - As New Mexico continues to battle alarming prescription drug abuse rates, U.S. Senator Tom Udall is encouraging citizens to participate in the National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day this Saturday, April 27 and turn in unused or expired medication to locations in their communities. http://tomudall.senate.gov?p=press_release&id=1281 Fri, 26 Apr 2013 13:27:00 EST WASHINGTON - U.S. Sens. Tom Udall and Martin Heinrich are recommending to President Barack Obama that Damon P. Martinez be the next United States Attorney for the District of New Mexico. The senators made their recommendation to the president in a letter today. http://tomudall.senate.gov?p=press_release&id=1280 Fri, 26 Apr 2013 11:36:00 EST WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Tom Udall (D-NM), a member of the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations, today issued the following statement on intelligence assessments indicating the use of chemical weapons in Syria: http://tomudall.senate.gov?p=press_release&id=1277 Thu, 25 Apr 2013 18:15:00 EST WASHINGTON - In celebration of Earth Day, U.S. Senators Tom Udall and Martin Heinrich today reintroduced legislation to designate the 45,000-acre Columbine-Hondo area in Taos County as wilderness - a proposal with strong support from the local community. http://tomudall.senate.gov?p=press_release&id=1274 Mon, 22 Apr 2013 15:50:00 EST WASHINGTON - A new initiative to reduce the backlog of veterans benefit claims is a good first step, but more work must be done to improve the quality health care for veterans overall, says U.S. Senator Tom Udall (D-N.M.). http://tomudall.senate.gov?p=press_release&id=1273 Fri, 19 Apr 2013 17:55:00 EST WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Tom Udall (D-N.M.) today led a bipartisan group of senators in renewing their efforts to expand restitution for Americans sickened from working in uranium mines or living downwind of atomic weapons tests. http://tomudall.senate.gov?p=press_release&id=1272 Fri, 19 Apr 2013 16:24:00 EST WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Tom Udall (D-N.M.) issued the following statement today on the 'Gang of Eight's' Border Security, Economic Opportunity and Immigration Modernization Act of 2013: http://tomudall.senate.gov?p=press_release&id=1270 Thu, 18 Apr 2013 18:25:00 EST WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Tom Udall (D-N.M.) issued this statement following the Senate's consideration of amendments to S. 649, the Safe Communities, Safe Schools Act, including the Manchin-Toomey amendment to expand background checks on commercial gun sales: http://tomudall.senate.gov?p=press_release&id=1269 Wed, 17 Apr 2013 23:18:00 EST U.S. Sen. Tom Udall (D-N.M.) meets with U.S. Secretary of Veterans Affairs Secretary Eric K. Shinseki to discuss improving veterans care in New Mexico and around the country. http://tomudall.senate.gov?p=press_release&id=1266 Thu, 11 Apr 2013 18:27:00 EST WASHINGTON, D.C. - American consumers have paid higher automated teller machine (ATM) fees over the past five years according to a Government Accountability Office (GAO) investigation released today by Senators Tom Harkin (D-IA), Bernie Sanders (I-VT), Charles Schumer (D-NY), Tom Udall (D-NM), and Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI). http://tomudall.senate.gov?p=press_release&id=1267 Thu, 11 Apr 2013 17:30:00 EST WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Tom Udall and Martin Heinrich reported today that the Senate Judiciary Committee approved the nomination of Kenneth J. Gonzales to be a U.S. District Judge for New Mexico. http://tomudall.senate.gov?p=press_release&id=1265 Thu, 11 Apr 2013 15:17:00 EST WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Tom Udall (D-N.M.) released this statement following the Senate's vote to begin debate and consideration of the Safe Communities, Safe Schools Act of 2013: http://tomudall.senate.gov?p=press_release&id=1264 Thu, 11 Apr 2013 13:15:00 EST WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Tom Udall (D-N.M.), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, today released the following statement on President Barack Obama's Fiscal Year 2014 budget proposal: http://tomudall.senate.gov?p=press_release&id=1263 Thu, 11 Apr 2013 09:32:00 EST