http://tomudall.senate.gov News & other important information from SenatorTom Udall. en-us Copyright 2013 Tom Udall Sat, 18 May 2013 20:30:44 EST People in New Mexico and all across America feel a sense of outrage over what happened at the IRS - and they should. I'm outraged too. http://tomudall.senate.gov?p=blog&id=1302 Fri, 17 May 2013 11:34:00 EST Tom speaks from the Senate floor about the other IRS failure and the need for changing the way we do business in Washington. http://tomudall.senate.gov?p=video&id=1299 Thu, 16 May 2013 16:18:00 EST Sen. Tom Udall (D-NM), talks about the importance of cleanup funding and tech transfer in New Mexico at a hearing before the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Energy & Water Development. http://tomudall.senate.gov?p=video&id=1298 Thu, 16 May 2013 13:04:00 EST Sen. Tom Udall (D-NM), talks about the importance of cleanup funding and tech transfer in New Mexico at a hearing before the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Energy & Water Development. http://tomudall.senate.gov?p=video&id=1297 Thu, 16 May 2013 10:52:00 EST Sen. Tom Udall (D-NM), asks administration officials for an update on Country of Origin Labeling (COOL), drought and agriculture issues at a hearing before the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies. http://tomudall.senate.gov?p=video&id=1301 Thu, 16 May 2013 09:00:00 EST Sen. Tom Udall (D-NM) questions officials from the U.S. Army and Air Force about support for New Mexico military communities at a hearing before the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Military Construction, Veteran Affairs, and Related Agencies. http://tomudall.senate.gov?p=video&id=1296 Wed, 15 May 2013 14:32:00 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 Sen. Tom Udall (D-NM) questions administration officials on wildfire preparedness and the impact of sequestration on Indian Country at a hearing before the Senate Indian Affairs Committee. http://tomudall.senate.gov?p=video&id=1300 Wed, 15 May 2013 13:45:00 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 http://tomudall.senate.gov?p=audio&id=1292 Tue, 14 May 2013 14:03:00 EST Sen. Tom Udall (D-NM), a member of the Environment & Public Works Committee, speaks out against Republicans blocking a vote on EPA Administrator nominee Gina McCarthy. http://tomudall.senate.gov?p=video&id=1290 Thu, 09 May 2013 15:13:00 EST Sen. Tom Udall (D-NM) talks with Secretary of Agriculture Vilsack about payments to farmers and ranchers, drought and wildfire issues at a hearing before the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Agriculture and Rural Development. http://tomudall.senate.gov?p=video&id=1291 Thu, 09 May 2013 14:15:00 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 http://tomudall.senate.gov?p=audio&id=1288 Tue, 07 May 2013 17:33:00 EST Tuesday, April 30, 2013 12:00 AM -- Tom gives remarks and attends the ribbon cutting for the new East Mesa Campus at Doña Ana Community College in Las Cruces. http://tomudall.senate.gov?p=event&id=541283 Tue, 07 May 2013 15:48:05 EST Sen. Tom Udall (D-NM), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, questions Interior Department officials about the impact of sequestration on New Mexico at a hearing before the Interior & Environment Subcommittee. http://tomudall.senate.gov?p=video&id=1287 Tue, 07 May 2013 15:07:00 EST Sen. Tom Udall (D-NM), a member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, introduces New Mexico native Deborah K. Jones, President Obama's nominee to be the Ambassador to Libya, at her nomination hearing. http://tomudall.senate.gov?p=video&id=1286 Tue, 07 May 2013 13:15:00 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