Press Releases
Udall, Moms, Kids Discuss Importance of Chemical Safety Reform to Keep Children Safe from Dangerous Substances
SANTA FE, N.M. - Today, U.S. Senator Tom Udall hosted moms, kids, and children's health and safety advocates at an organic children's clothing store to illustrate how important it is for Congress to pass Udall's landmark bipartisan chemical safety reform bill. The legislation would overhaul the current broken law and finally protect the most vulnerable members of our society - especially pregnant women and infants. Udall held the event, titled "Toys, Tots and TSCA," at Indigo Baby, a shop for or… Continue Reading
June 01, 2016
Udall and Luján Meet with County and Rio Rancho Officials to Discuss Ways to Connect Intel Employees, College Graduates and Others with Job Opportunities at the Labs
RIO RANCHO, N.M. - Today, U.S. Senator Tom Udall, along with U.S. Rep. Ben Ray Luján, convened a meeting of representatives from New Mexico's national labs, the University of New Mexico, Central New Mexico Community College, Intel, and the Sandoval Economic Alliance, as well as Rio Rancho Mayor Greg Hull, to discuss the importance of collaboration to address New Mexico's unemployment and slow economic recovery. They also discussed the importance of working together to keep Intel strong in… Continue Reading
May 30, 2016
Udall Delivers Remarks at Santa Fe Memorial Day Ceremony
SANTA FE, NM - Today, U.S. Senator Tom Udall joined veterans, service members and their families for the "Day of Remembrance" ceremony at the Santa Fe National Cemetery. He delivered remarks honoring the service members who have died fighting for our nation -- and the veterans from New Mexico and across the United States who have served in U.S. conflicts to protect our freedoms. The following are his remarks as prepared for delivery: Good morning. Thank you Director Sanders. I am honored to be w… Continue Reading
May 24, 2016
Udall Statement on Overwhelming House Passage of Chemical Safety Reform
WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Tom Udall welcomed passage in the U.S. House of Representatives by an overwhelming vote of 403-12 of landmark reform of our nation's broken chemical safety law, the Toxic Substances Control Act of 1976 (TSCA). Udall authored the reform bill, the Frank R. Lautenberg Chemical Safety for the 21st Century Act, with Senator David Vitter (R-La.) to finally enable the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to regulate the thousands of chemicals manufactured each year and used i… Continue Reading
May 20, 2016
Udall Announces Bipartisan Senate-House Deal Reached on Reforming TSCA
WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Senator Tom Udall announced that a bipartisan, bicameral group of congressional leaders have reached an agreement on reforming the Toxic Substances Control Act of 1976 (TSCA). The final legislation, titled the Frank R. Lautenberg Chemical Safety for the 21st Century Act, merges policy priorities from a bill Udall co-wrote, which passed the Senate on Dec. 17, 2015, and a related House bill, which passed on June 23, 2015. It is named for the late Senator Frank Lautenberg (… Continue Reading
May 20, 2016
Udall Advances Priorities of New Mexico Farmers and Ranchers, Rural Communities in Agriculture Funding Bill
WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Senator Tom Udall joined the Senate Appropriations Committee in advancing an Agriculture, Rural Development and Food and Drug Administration funding bill that makes critical investments in agriculture and nutrition programs to support New Mexico families and rural communities. The bill sets the Fiscal Year 2017 budgets for the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), and now heads to the full Senate for a vote. "Farming and ranc… Continue Reading
May 19, 2016
Udall Statement on TSCA Reform Developments
WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Tom Udall issued the following statement on the progress that has been made by U.S. Senate and House members negotiating the agreement to finally overhaul the badly broken Toxic Substances Control Act of 1976 (TSCA). This morning, Udall participated in a bipartisan press conference on the ongoing work to finalize the chemical safety reform bill. "We are steps away from finalizing a critically important agreement to overhaul a law that has been broken from the very begin… Continue Reading
May 18, 2016
Udall Statement After Meeting with Supreme Court Nominee Merrick Garland
WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Tom Udall issued the following statement after his meeting today with Judge Merrick Garland, President Obama's nominee to fill the U.S. Supreme Court vacancy due to the death of Justice Antonin Scalia: "I had a very good meeting with Judge Garland. This was my opportunity to learn more about his judicial record and his position on issues that are important to New Mexico families, such as getting money out of politics, ownership of public lands, Tribal law, immigration, … Continue Reading
May 13, 2016
Udall-Championed Proposals to Improve Care for Rural Veterans Incorporated into Major VA Reform Bill
WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Senator Tom Udall, a member of the Senate Appropriations subcommittees on Defense and Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, joined a bipartisan coalition of senators in introducing a comprehensive bill to improve access to care and services for New Mexico veterans, and improve accountability at the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). The Veterans First Act incorporates major provisions that Udall has championed to improve veterans' care in rural communities, fix p… Continue Reading
May 12, 2016
Udall Welcomes New Standards to Combat Methane Pollution
WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Senator Tom Udall issued the following statement in response to the Environmental Protection Agency's final rules for new and modified oil and gas wells, which limit emissions of methane, a potent heat-trapping greenhouse gas that, combined with other pollutants, has been linked to cancer, lung ailments, and other public health problems: "Natural gas waste has cost New Mexico taxpayers and oil and gas producers millions of dollars - while contributing to a methane hot sp… Continue Reading
May 12, 2016
Udall, Heinrich Advance Funding for National Labs, Water Projects, WIPP in Energy and Water Appropriations Bill
WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Senators Tom Udall and Martin Heinrich joined the Senate in a 90-8 vote to pass the fiscal year 2017 funding bill for Los Alamos and Sandia national labs, the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant (WIPP) and several New Mexico water projects. The Energy and Water Appropriations Act is critical for New Mexico and supports U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) programs nationwide. Udall helped write the legislation as a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee. A final version of the… Continue Reading
May 12, 2016
Bill to Help Preserve Native American Languages Clears Important Hurdle
WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Senator Tom Udall welcomed passage in the Senate Indian Affairs Committee of the Esther Martinez Native American Languages Reauthorization Act of 2015, a bipartisan bill he introduced with all of the other members of the N.M. congressional delegation -- U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich and U.S. Reps. Steve Pearce, Ben Ray Luján and Michelle Lujan Grisham -- to help protect and restore Native American languages and strengthen Native language education. The bill now must be consi… Continue Reading
May 12, 2016
Udall, Heinrich Announce $884,000 for Green Construction Certificate Program
WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Tom Udall (D-N.M.) and Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) announced that the University of New Mexico (UNM) will receive $884,573 from the National Science Foundation to collaborate with Central New Mexico Community College (CNM) to develop a certificate program in green construction technologies. The program will prepare students to work on clean energy projects, sustainable buildings, or water efficient technologies, and it will support a pathway for high school and college st… Continue Reading
May 06, 2016
Udall Statement Following the Funeral of Ashlynne Mike
SANTA FE, N.M. -- U.S. Senator Tom Udall issued the following statement after the funeral for 11-year-old Ashlynne Mike: "Today, the entire state of New Mexico is united in our grief for the Mike family and little Ashlynne. None of us has words that can express the sadness and anger we feel at the senseless act of violence that took her from her family and community and deprived her of a bright future. But as brothers, sisters, parents and children, we hold her in our hearts and wish her family … Continue Reading
May 03, 2016
Udall Working to Close the ‘Homework Gap’ for Rural and Low-Income Students in NM
HATCH, N.M. - Today, U.S. Senator Tom Udall pledged to keep fighting for the resources to extend broadband internet across New Mexico and close the so-called "homework gap" - the inequality of access to the internet facing low-income and rural students. Udall, a member of the Senate Commerce Committee, hosted Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Commissioner Jessica Rosenworcel - along with representatives from Univision and CenturyLink - at Hatch Valley High School. They heard from students,… Continue Reading
May 02, 2016
Udall Launches Water Technology Innovation Initiative with Roundtable Discussion Featuring Sandia Labs Researchers, Water Tech Leaders, Local Students
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - Today, U.S. Senator Tom Udall initiated the first of several conversations he will hold about how he can help stimulate new jobs by supporting cutting-edge technologies that save water, energy and money for businesses and consumers. At a roundtable at Applied Technology Associates in the Sandia Science & Technology Park, Udall gathered leaders in water technology, including architect Dale Dekker and developer Gary Goodman, representatives of water technology companies,… Continue Reading
April 29, 2016
Udall Welcomes Roberta Jacobson's Confirmation as Ambassador to Mexico
WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Senator Tom Udall (D-N.M.), a member of the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee and a longtime advocate for Senate reform, released the following statement on the Senate's confirmation of Roberta Jacobson as U.S. Ambassador to Mexico. Udall has pressed repeatedly for a vote on Jacobson's long-stalled nomination to fill the position, which has been vacant for nearly a year largely due to a few senators' objections to her role in the Obama administration's Cuba policy.… Continue Reading
April 27, 2016
Udall, Klobuchar, Blumenthal Welcome Committee Passage of Bill to Protect Young Athletes from Concussions, Tackle False Safety Claims for Sports Gear
WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Senators Tom Udall (D-N.M.), Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.) and Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) welcomed passage of their bill in the Senate Commerce Committee aimed at protecting young athletes from the dangers of sports-related traumatic brain injuries. The senators, all members of the committee, introduced the Youth Sports Concussion Act earlier this year to help ensure that safety standards for sports equipment, including football helmets, are based on the latest science and c… Continue Reading
April 25, 2016
Supporting GMO Labeling
When New Mexico parents put dinner on the table, they deserve to know if the food they're serving was produced with genetically modified ingredients. That's why I support GMO labeling and worked in the Senate to defeat an anti-labeling bill, known as the DARK Act. The DARK Act would have banned states from requiring real GMO labeling, enshrining in law that states and companies can leave consumers guessing. I think that when it comes to feeding your family, New Mexicans should be able to get all… Continue Reading
April 22, 2016
Udall Welcomes Signing of Historic International Agreement to Fight Climate Change
WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Senator Tom Udall, a member of the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations and Appropriations committees, released the following statement on the signing of a historic agreement reached by the United States and almost 200 other countries to fight climbing temperatures and rising sea levels by reducing greenhouse gas emissions. Udall was among a group of 10 senators who attended the United Nations climate talks in Paris last December, where international negotiators reached the dea… Continue Reading
