My Vote to Help Protect Women
I voted to reauthorize the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) with some important improvements for Native American victims of domestic violence.
A Conversation with a New Mexico Hero
Hear the story of a New Mexico hero, Sgt. 1st Class Leroy Petry, who was awarded our highest military award, the Medal of Honor, for his bravery in Afghanistan.
Cleaning Up Campaign Finance
We cannot stand idly by and watch our elections be fundamentally degraded by a flood of unaccountable money. That's why I've introduced an amendment to the Constitution to fix our country's broken campaign finance system.
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.
Continue ReadingUdall 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.
Continue ReadingBingaman & 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.
Continue ReadingPHOTO: 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.
Continue ReadingVIDEO: 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.
Continue ReadingUdall Condemns American Attacks in Libya
[ media removed in text-only mode ]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 and led a moment of silence for Ambassador Stevens and the three Americans serving abroad who lost their lives.
At a Senate Caucus on International Narcotics Control hearing, Tom speaks on the emerging threat of prescription drug abuse and overdoses in New Mexico and the need to combat the epidemic nationwide.
Watch the VideoTom greets President Arvind Raichur of SonicSEO and his wife, Becky. Mr. Raichur was invited to participate in a meeting to discuss successful small business strategies to create jobs.
Watch the SlideshowIn a speech on the Senate floor, Tom joins other senators in an effort to bring greater attention to the urgent need for campaign finance reform.
Watch the VideoTom tours areas of the Santa Clara Pueblo devastated by the 2011 Las Conchas Fire for an update on the status of clean up and restoration efforts.
Watch the SlideshowWater Conference at New Mexico State University
I am pleased to co-host the 57th Annual New Mexico Water Conference, Hard Choices: Adapting Policy and Management to Water Scarcity, on August 28, 2012.
Continue ReadingMy Vote to Help Protect Women
I voted to reauthorize the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) with some important improvements for Native American victims of domestic violence.
Continue ReadingPayroll Tax Cut in Your Community
Today I voted in support of an extension of the payroll tax cuts through the end of this year. While our economy is showing some signs of improvement, I believe we need to sustain that momentum by supporting working families.
Continue ReadingComing Together to Secure the Border
Over the past month, we've seen a rare Washington phenomenon. Democrats and Republicans came together in Congress to overwhelmingly pass a commonsense bill so that President Obama could quickly sign it into law.
Continue ReadingA Movement to Reform Campaign Finance
No doubt, an election should be about voicing opinions and having a lively debate. But a string of bad Supreme Court decisions -- the most recent, Citizens United -- have equated money with speech and amplified the power of corporations and special interests. When that happens, your voice in the debate gets drowned out.
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