Press Releases
Register for Women's Career Workshop & Job Fair Today!
New Mexico's economic growth depends on the success of women. On Friday, Oct. 19th, I'm hosting a Women's Career Success Conference and Job Fair with the Albuquerque Hispano Chamber of Commerce. It's a free workshop that will focus on providing career guidance and strengthening the job skills of local women. Space is limited and you must register to participate at tomudall.senate.gov/womenssuccess or by calling my Abq. office at (505) 346-6791. This event will bring together area employers, non-… Continue Reading
October 05, 2012
Udall: Navajo Nation Department of Diné Education to Receive $1 Million in Education Grants
WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Senator Tom Udall announced that the Navajo Nation Department of Diné Education of New Mexico will receive more than $1 million to increase its role in improving education in Indian country. The grant was one of four made through the U.S. Department of Education's State Tribal Education Partnership (STEP) program and includes $357,347 per year to the Navajo Nation Department of Diné Education of New Mexico, or more than $1 million for the three-year competi… Continue Reading
October 04, 2012
Udall: 20/20 Campaign Nominees Include Federal Program Participants
WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Tom Udall recognized Northern New Mexico businesses named to the 20/20 Campaign that have participated in federal programs. "The growth of these businesses is an example of how federal programs can help foster local job creation." said Udall. "I am pleased to see these programs having a sizable impact on our local economy and applaud the 20/20 Campaign's efforts to grow Northern New Mexico's economy." Five of the eight businesses named to the campaign have participated … Continue Reading
October 03, 2012
Udall: Almost $18 Million for Wireless Mobile Coverage in Rural NM
WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Senator Tom Udall announced that three telecommunications companies will receive almost $18 million to provide advanced mobile service to rural areas in Central and Southeastern New Mexico that currently lack 3G or 4G wireless access. As part of the Federal Communications Commission's (FCC) Mobility Fund auction, Plateau Telecommunications Incorporated in Clovis, NM; Leaco Rural Telephone Cooperative in Dexter, NM and T-Mobile West will build new infrastructure to provid… Continue Reading
October 02, 2012
Udall: ABQ Architecture Firm Awarded $3 Million Contract
WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Tom Udall announced today that Studio Collaboration in Albuquerque will receive a $3 million contract from the General Services Administration (GSA), an agency of the U.S. Government, for architecture and design projects in New Mexico and the surrounding areas. Studio Collaboration will receive an Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract. This will allow the firm to work on various projects for GSA buildings located primarily in New Mexico. "It's great t… Continue Reading
October 01, 2012
NB3 Foundation Gets $$ for Childhood Obesity & Type 2 Diabetes Prevention
WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Tom Udall announced today that New Mexico-based Notah Begay III (NB3) Foundation will receive the first of two $293,513 grants from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to combat childhood obesity and type 2 diabetes at San Felipe Pueblo. The NB3 Foundation will use the funding for San Felipe Pueblo: Turning the Tide Against Childhood Obesity and Type 2 Diabetes, a community-based program that will address the many factors involved in maintaining a healthy l… Continue Reading
September 26, 2012
Udall Advocates National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day
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, Sept. 29 and turn in unused or expired medication to locations in their communities. The event, sponsored by the New Mexico Department of Public Safety and the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration, will provide free, anonymous drop-off sites throughout the state for safe medication dispo… Continue Reading
September 26, 2012
National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day
During the past several years, a frightening trend has been taking place in New Mexico and throughout the nation. Prescription drug abuse is on the rise, and it's leading to addiction and death. More people die now from prescription drugs like oxycodone, morphine and methadone than from illicit drugs like heroin and cocaine. With this shift, the drug epidemic has moved from the streets to our medicine cabinets. Reversing this trend will require an all hands on deck approach. That's why I'm enco… Continue Reading
September 24, 2012
Congress Recognizes New Mexico’s Centennial
WASHINGTON - The New Mexico congressional delegation has won support for a resolution honoring New Mexico's 100th anniversary as a state. The resolution, cosponsored by all five members of the delegation, was introduced in both chambers of Congress. Only the Senate votes on resolutions; the New Mexico centennial resolution was approved today by unanimous consent. "New Mexico has made numerous contributions to our country in its first hundred years as a state. On our centennial anniversary,… Continue Reading
September 21, 2012
Udall Praises Appointment of First New Mexican to Lead EPA Regional Office
WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Tom Udall (D-NM) issued the following statement on the appointment of Ron Curry to be the Environmental Protection Agency's Administrator for the South Central Region 6, which includes the State of New Mexico. "For more than three decades, the State of New Mexico has entrusted Ron to be a custodian of our natural resources," Udall said. "Today, I applaud the Environmental Protection Agency for entrusting him with the responsibilities and challenges that come with leadi… Continue Reading
September 18, 2012
Cold War Heroes Overcome Major Hurdle in Battle for Just Compensation
WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Tom Udall (D-NM) today applauded a federal advisory panel's approval of a petition that could pave the way for hundreds of sick Los Alamos National Laboratory workers to receive compensation for their service. The panel, called the Advisory Board on Radiation and Worker Health, approved a petition Tuesday granting "Special Exposure Cohort" (SEC) status to all LANL workers who developed radiogenic cancers after having been employed for at least 250 days from January 1, 1… Continue Reading
September 17, 2012
Record Turnout for the NM WRRI Water Conference in Las Cruces
I was proud to co-host the 57th Annual New Mexico Water Conference in Las Cruces on August 28, 2012. Our conference brought together 500 participants, including farmers, ranchers, engineers and other community members. It brought together panels of experts who allowed us to gain valuable insights from years of experience. But most importantly, it was an opportunity to listen, and to have a real dialogue about an issue that is so important to the future of our state. If you weren't able to join u… Continue Reading
September 13, 2012
Udall Introduces VOW to Hire Heroes Extension
WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Tom Udall (D-N.M.) has joined Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) in introducing the bipartisan VOW to Hire Heroes Extension Act of 2012 (S. 3536), a bill that simplifies the hiring of unemployed and disabled veterans. Senators Barbara Mikulski (D-Md.), Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.), Jim Webb (D-Va.) and Dean Heller (D-Nev.) are also original cosponsors of the legislation. "New Mexico has 180,000 veterans who risked their lives to defend our freedom, often at a physical or emotion… Continue Reading
September 12, 2012
Senate Vets Committee Advances Udall's Burn Pit Legislation
WASHINGTON - U.S. Sen. Tom Udall (D-NM) reported today that the U.S. Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee unanimously passed legislation that includes S. 1798, The Open Burn Pits Registry Act. Udall became an advocate for a burn pit registry after meeting Albuquerque veteran Msgt. Jessey Baca and his wife Maria. MSgt Baca was stationed at Joint Base Balad, Iraq, which hosted approximately 25,000 personnel at the height of operations and over ten acres of land for burning toxic debris. MSgt Baca… Continue Reading
September 12, 2012
Udall Condemns American Attacks in Libya
WASHINGTON - While presiding over a hearing of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee this afternoon, U.S. Senator Tom Udall (D-NM) made the following remarks about the attack on the U.S. consulate in Benghazi. Video of Udall's statement can be viewed HERE. "Today, the Senate Foreign Relations committee mourns the loss of four brave Americans in Libya, including our Ambassador John Christopher Stevens. As many of you probably know, Ambassador Stevens was very close to this committee. He was a Pe… Continue Reading
September 11, 2012
Bingaman & Udall Recommend Five Candidates to Fill U.S. District Court Vacancy
WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Jeff Bingaman and Tom Udall have identified five highly-qualified candidates to replace retiring U.S. District Court Chief Judge Bruce D. Black. They sent the names to the White House for President Obama's consideration. The Senators solicited applicants from around the state for the position on the court, which Black has held for 17 years. They are recommending the following candidates, who are named in alphabetical order: Norman Bay: Currently the Director of the… Continue Reading
September 11, 2012
PHOTO: Udall & Dean Washburn Visit on Assistant Secretary Nomination
WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Senator Tom Udall (D-NM) met with Dean of the University of New Mexico School of Law Kevin K. Washburn on his nomination to serve as Assistant Secretary for Indian Affairs in the U.S. Department of the Interior. Washburn will testify Friday on his nomination before the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs. "Dean Washburn has a strong history of working with tribes across the country, and I have heard a lot of support from Native American communities in New Mexico for his n… Continue Reading
August 28, 2012
VIDEO: Udall Opens 57th Annual New Mexico WRRI Water Conference
LAS CRUCES, N.M. - Today U.S. Senator Tom Udall (D-NM) underscored the need for collaboration on drought and water supply challenges as he opened the 57th Annual New Mexico WRRI Water Conference, Hard Choices: Adapting Policy and Management to Water Scarcity. "I believe we are at a crossroads, where we will have to make hard choices," Udall said. "The hardest choice is between conflict and cooperation. In New Mexico we cannot afford to be cynical about the value of water, and so we must work tog… Continue Reading
August 24, 2012
Udall Announces $1.2 Million for STEM Education at Northern New Mexico Colleges
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - Today, U.S. Senator Tom Udall (D-NM) announced the National Science Foundation has awarded the New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology a $1.2 million grant to increase the number of science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) degrees throughout colleges in underserved communities in northern New Mexico. "For years, our state has led the way in science and technology thanks to educational institutions like New Mexico Tech," Udall said. "This grant will make … Continue Reading
August 16, 2012
Udall Applauds FTC Action on Misleading Sports Equipment
WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Tom Udall (D-NM) joined Commerce Committee Chairman John D. (Jay) Rockefeller today to commend the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) for taking action against a company for making marketing claims about its product's ability to reduce the risk of concussions that were not supported by sound scientific evidence. "Increased awareness of the dangers associated with sports concussions is extremely important," said Udall, "but as the Brain-Pad settlement proves, some compani… Continue Reading
