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26Heinrich Takes to Senate Floor to Object Legislation that Erases History of Farm Labor Movement, Silences Survivors of Cesar Chavez’s Violence
Heinrich: “Many, like Dolores Huerta, feared that speaking up would enable those who have always opposed the farmworkers movement to erase it, along with Cesar Chavez... The movement Dolores Huerta and so many others fought for was always bigger than only one man” WASHINGTON — Yesterday, U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, took to the Senate floor to deliver remarks applauding the bravery of the women — including Dolores Huerta, Ana Murguia, and Debra Rojas — who courageously stepped forward to share their stories about the sexual assault and abuse they endured by Cesar Chavez, and to object U.S. Senator John Cornyn’s (R-Texas) unanimous consent (UC) request that would effectively erase the history of the farmworker movement and silence the survivors of Chavez’s abuse. In his remarks, Heinrich proposed amending Cornyn’s proposal by temporarily closing the Cesar Chavez National Monument and requiring the National Park Service to consult with all who are part of the farm labor movement, including survivors of Chavez’s sexual violence, to determine how to reorient the monument to tell the history of the entire farmworker movement. After doing so, the National Park Service would consider what sites and properties are appropriate to include in a farm labor movement monument. Heinrich also echoed concerns raised by six organizations—Latinos in Heritage Conservation, Hispanic Access Foundation, GreenLatinos, National Parks Conservation Association, API Americans in Historic Preservation, and Little Manila Rising—that Cornyn’s bill was drafted without consultation with surviving activists from the historic movement, their descendants, farmworker communities, or the stakeholder groups that led the effort to establish the monument. Heinrich additionally warned that the legislation would not only dismantle a vital National Park Service unit dedicated to Latino and Asian American history, but also erase the nationally significant story of the broader Farmworker Movement—including the leaders, activists, and workers who fought for dignity and fair wages. VIDEO: U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, and U.S. Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.), Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, host roundtable on skyrocketing energy costs, March 17, 2026. “The sexual assault and abuse that Ana Murguia, Debra Rojas, and Dolores Huerta have described is horrific. And it necessarily and profoundly changes Cesar Chavez’ legacy and how he should be remembered. I am extremely grateful to the women who have courageously stepped forward. Many, like Dolores Huerta, feared that speaking up would enable those who have always opposed the farmworkers movement to erase it, along with Cesar Chavez. I stand here today to ensure that is never the case. The movement Dolores Huerta and so many others fought for was always bigger than only one man,” began Heinrich. “I am concerned that what my colleague from Texas is proposing would do just that: hide the truth about Cesar Chavez, AND the incredible farmworker movement with it. The legislation Senator Cornyn is asking us to approve today would not only abolish the Cesar Chavez National Monument. It would erase the foundational history of the farmworkers’ movement entirely. It would follow through on the threat that silenced the survivors of Chavez’s abuse,” continued Heinrich. “Let me be clear: I agree, wholeheartedly, that we should no longer have a national monument dedicated to Ceasar Chavez’s legacy. But we absolutely should NOT erase this monument’s telling of the story of the farm labor movement,” Heinrich continued. “That is why I will ask to amend my colleague’s proposal to, instead, temporarily close the monument and require the National Park Service to complete a new special resource study for the monument, in consultation with all who are part of the farm labor movement, including survivors of Chavez’s sexual violence. The study should consider what sites and properties are appropriate to include in a farm labor movement monument. This is what we need to ensure the monument is focused on honoring and reflecting the full history of the farmworkers’ movement.” A video of Heinrich’s floor speech can be found here. Heinrich has continuously fought against Donald Trump and congressional Republicans’ efforts to erase history on public lands. Last month, Heinrich led his colleagues in delivering remarks on the Senate floor, condemning and drawing attention to the Trump administration’s efforts to erase American history from public lands. Heinrich’s remarks followed his letter to the U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI) demanding answers about its efforts to remove signage referencing the nation’s history from National Park Service (NPS) sites. A transcript of Heinrich’s remarks as delivered is below: The sexual assault, the abuse that Ana Murguia, Debra Rojas, and Dolores Huerta have described is horrific. And it necessarily and profoundly changes Cesar Chavez’s legacy and how he should be remembered. I am extremely grateful to the women who have courageously stepped forward. Many, like Dolores Huerta, feared that speaking up would enable those who have always opposed the farmworkers movement to erase it, along with Cesar Chavez. I stand here today to ensure that is never the case. The movement Dolores Huerta and so many others fought for was bigger than only one man. And when we learn shocking or terrible things about our history, the right answer is to tell the truth—never to hide it. I am concerned that what my colleague from Texas is proposing would do just that: hide the truth about Cesar Chavez, AND unfortunately the incredible farmworker movement with it. The legislation Senator Cornyn is asking us to approve today would not only abolish the Cesar Chavez National Monument. It could erase the foundational history of the farmworkers’ movement in the process. It would follow through on the threat that silenced the survivors of Chavez’s abuse. Let me be clear: I agree, unequivocally, that we should no longer have a national monument named after Ceasar Chavez’s legacy. But we absolutely should NOT erase this monument’s telling of the story of the farm labor movement. That is a story that belongs to many people—including the survivors of Chavez’s violence. Abolishing the monument would serve only to sweep Chavez’s violence under the rug. And it would sweep the stories of the Americans involved in the farmworkers’ movement under the rug with it. This is a movement that wasn’t just founded by a single man. It was a movement because it was propelled by ‘the many’. And among those leading it was Dolores Huerta, a native New Mexican and a hero to an entire generation of Hispanic and Latino women and men, alike. If we erase this monument, we also erase her work, her legacy, and the countless other leaders in this photo from the monument. The monument may be named after one man—but we can change that. And we can change that without erasing the history of tens of thousands of American farmworkers across decades, including the history of his victims. That’s an effort that is, in fact, already underway: expanding the mission and scope of the monument to encompass more of the histories of the farmworkers’ themselves. This includes incorporating the stories of Filipino Americans in California, whose long history of advocacy and activism for farmworkers’ rights deserves to be remembered and lifted up. The rich legacy of farmworkers in building and sustaining this county is proof that a national monument dedicated to their story and their movement for fair labor practices should persist. The question is, what should happen to this monument? What should happen to it next should include input from survivors and from other Americans involved in the farmworkers’ movement. I do not know what they will all say, but I do know what I have already heard. Yesterday, I received a letter from multiple organizations that included the Hispanic Access Fund, and the Asian and Pacific Islander Americans in Historic Preservation. What those groups made clear is that they do not support abolishing this National Monument, saying that it would, quote, “Erase the nationally significant story of the broader Farmworker Movement, including the many leaders, activists, and workers who fought for dignity and fair wages,” end-quote. These groups want a voice in what happens next, and they point out quite clearly that the legislation being considered now was crafted without having that conversation with all the affected communities. That is why I will ask to amend my colleague’s proposal to, instead, temporarily close the monument and require the National Park Service to complete a new special resource study for the monument, in consultation with all of those who are part of the farm labor movement, including survivors of Chavez’s violence. The study should consider what sites and properties are appropriate to include in a farm labor movement monument. This is what we need to ensure that the monument is focused on honoring and reflecting the full history of the farmworkers’ movement, not Cesar Chavez. So, Mr. President, I would ask unanimous consent that the Senator modify his request to include my amendments at the desk, further that the bill, as amended, be considered read three times and passed, and that the motions to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table. ###
VIDEO — Heinrich: “This is a Dark Day for This Body. This is a Stain on What the Senate Used to Be”
Senate Republicans pass measure that will allow Chilean mining company to pollute Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness, ignoring the will of the American people WASHINGTON — U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, reacted to Senate Republicans’ passage of H. J. Res 140, a measure that will allow copper-nickel sulfide mining in the watershed of the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness (BWCAW), opening up millions of acres of pristine wilderness to permanent pollution. “These are the places on which we have forged our collective identity as a country. They're the places we are still free. They are not places to sell off to some foreign company for a few years of profit — a few years versus a century of identity for the people of Minnesota and this country,” said Heinrich. “This is a dark day for this body. This is a stain on what the Senate used to be, but certainly is not today.” Heinrich continued, “Public lands are the one thing when I go home that unites my constituents from left to right, whether you're a bow hunter or a bunny hugger — it doesn't matter. [People] love our public lands. They care about our public lands. There are many places that we can mine and do it right. This isn’t one of them.” VIDEO: U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, delivers impassioned plea on the Senate floor, urging his colleagues to vote no on H. J. Res 140 — a measure that will permanently allow foreign mining in the Boundary Waters Canoe Wilderness Area, April 16, 2026. A video of Heinrich’s floor speech can be found here. A transcript of Heinrich’s remarks as delivered is below: Mr. President, why are we here today? We're here today because some people want to abuse the Congressional Review Act and use it in a way it's never been used before. The Boundary Waters is protected from copper sulfide mining because there was a secretarial order that was put in place, a narrow order authorized by statute under FLPMA, the Federal Land Policy and Management Act, which specifically spells out the Secretary of the Interior's authority to do this. It's not a regulation. The Congressional Review Act was written to prevent regulatory overreach. Regulations are broad. They apply to large swaths of the country. They are not things that are authorized specifically in statute. This has never been done before. And if we do this here, if we do it to the delegation from Minnesota, who has spoken up again and again and again about why this is wrong, what about when it's aimed at Montana? What about when it's aimed at Alaska? What about when it's aimed at South Dakota? This is wrong, and why are we doing it to pad the pockets of the President's buddy from Chile? So that he can take our minerals — the American people's minerals. Send them to China, process them in China, and then maybe — maybe — sell them back to the American people with a tariff. This is nuts. Is that America first? That's America last. And what's at stake? What's at stake is a million acres of the most pristine public lands in the United States. Places where my kids have canoed and fished and forged their identities. We're going to do that to Minnesota? We're going to do that to the delegation from Minnesota? We're going to do that to the American people who cherish this place? 20% of the National Forest Service systems, fresh water, is in these Boundary Waters. And we're going to pollute that with sulfuric acid? This company plans to dump millions of tons of waste rock on this site that will never be removed. It will be sitting there waiting for the air and the water to turn that waste rock full of sulfides into sulfuric acid. I can tell you, as somebody who has been a natural resources trustee, who has had to negotiate with copper companies in my own state, that this type of copper mining has never been done without polluting the water. Never, not once. So we're guaranteeing that we're going to pollute the Boundary Waters. I know it's fashionable today to talk about selling off the public lands, these places, this place that people like Teddy Roosevelt and Sigurd Olson and so many others fought to preserve, they're the anvil on which we have forged our collective identity as a country. They're the places we are still free. They are not places to sell off to some foreign company for a few years of profit, a few years versus a century of identity for the people of Minnesota and this country. This is a dark day for this body. This is a stain on what the Senate used to be, but is certainly not today. The public lands are the one thing when I go home that unites my constituents from left to right, whether you're a bow hunter or a bunny hugger, it doesn't matter. They love our public lands. They care about our public lands. There are many places that we can mine and do it right. My dad worked for Anaconda Copper. My grandfather was a gold miner. This is a boondoggle. This is wrong. ###
ICYMI: Heinrich Delivers Remarks on the Senate Floor Urging Senate Colleagues to Protect Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness from Mining
Heinrich: “This is an issue of our heritage. It’s an issue of our inheritance. And it’s an issue for Minnesota, but it’s not just an issue for Minnesota. It is an issue for our nation. It's about something bigger.” WASHINGTON — Last night, U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, delivered remarks on the Senate floor urging his colleagues to oppose a measure that would allow copper-nickel sulfide mining in the watershed of the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness (BWCAW), which would be devastating to this wilderness area. Using the Congressional Review Act to overturn a mineral withdrawal has never been done before. The proposed mine is owned by a Chilean mining conglomerate, Antofagasta, which has smelting contracts with Chinese companies to process the copper and zinc. After smelting, the metals will be sold to the highest bidder on international markets, or the Chinese government will use them to build out their own military and electrical infrastructure. VIDEO: U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, delivers floor speech on congressional Republicans’ efforts to open up mining on Boundary Waters, April 15, 2026. “Last July, I was supposed to be at the Boundary Waters. I had long-planned a trip with my family. It was to be our first time exploring the Boundary Waters. My family made it. I did not. My wife Julie and my sons Micah and Carter had an incredible time that they will always remember. They paddled their canoes across lakes. They portaged from lake to lake. They slept under a blanket of stars that most people in Washington D.C. could never imagine because they can’t see it, and I was supposed to be part of that trip. Instead, I was stuck here fighting to strip out the public land sell off language from the Republican budget bill.” said Heinrich. Heinrich continued, “It is an absolute tapestry of lakes and streams consisting of well over 1,000 individual lakes; 2,000 designated campsites; hundreds of miles of rivers and streams. The Boundary Waters contain the largest contiguous landscape of uncut forest remaining in the eastern United States. And the 3-million-acre Superior National Forest, in which the Boundary Waters sits, contains fully 20 percent of all the fresh water in the entire National Forest System – an incredible figure.” “But instead of listening to Minnesotans and Americans from all over the country who care about this place, Republicans today are using an unprecedented blunt-force legislative method that includes zero public comment period to make decisions about our public lands without any input from the people to whom those actually lands belong,” said Heinrich. “The way I look at public lands is that they are the closest, most tangible thing we have to being able to represent true Jeffersonian democracy. They are the thing – like we saw last June – that unite us across the political spectrum. And if you take these public lands away, you also tear away the places where we are most free,” concluded Heinrich. A video of Heinrich’s floor speech can be found here. A transcript of Heinrich’s remarks as delivered is below: I want to thank my colleague from Minnesota for her endless advocacy for this special place, one of America's true gems, and I do hope to make it to the Boundary Waters this summer. Last July, I was supposed to be at the Boundary Waters. I had long-planned a trip with my family. It was to be our first time exploring the Boundary Waters. My family made it. I did not. My wife Julie and my sons Micah and Carter had an incredible time that they will always remember. They paddled their canoes across lakes. They portaged from lake to lake. They slept under a blanket of stars that most people in Washington D.C. could never imagine because they can’t see it, and I was supposed to be part of that trip. Instead, I was stuck here fighting to strip out the public land sell off language from the Republican budget bill. They sent me lots of pictures afterwards; pictures of the Northern Pike here that my son Micah caught. My wife Julie was able to spend some really quality wilderness time with both our sons before they went off to their respective colleges for the year. She basically told me that they ate more food on this trip than most rugby teams. Like my family, millions of Americans have hunted, and fished, and paddled, and traversed the Boundary Waters. And in fact, it has an almost religious connotation among sportsmen in particular. It’s somewhat amazing to me to see a Republican party that used to have such fidelity to hunters and anglers basically roll all of the organizations that my colleague from Minnesota rattled off, who said this is not the right place for this. Organizations like Pheasants Forever Backcountry Hunters and Anglers and Teddy Roosevelt Conservation Partnership, and on and on and on. But that's where we are today. Stories from the Boundary Waters, stories of stalking whitetail and grouse are passed down from generation to generation in the Midwest. Legendary stories of lake trout, Northern Pike and Walleye abound, sometimes with the fish actually getting bigger with each telling of the story. And the water? As the senator from Minnesota Senator Smith said, is some of the cleanest you will find anywhere in the lower 48. It is a bucket list, once-in-a-lifetime destination for so many public land owners. And that is precisely what’s at risk with this vote. One of our nation’s true crown jewels. So, let’s back up a little bit for folks who don’t have a first-hand knowledge of what the Boundary Waters is, where it is, and do a little explaining. The Boundary Waters is one of the most incredible, intact wilderness landscapes left in our nation. It is an absolute tapestry of lakes and streams consisting of well over 1,000 individual lakes; 2,000 designated campsites; hundreds of miles of rivers and streams. The Boundary Waters contain the largest contiguous landscape of uncut forest remaining in the eastern United States. And the 3-million-acre Superior National Forest, in which the Boundary Waters sits, contains fully 20 percent of all the fresh water in the entire National Forest System – an incredible figure. In fact, this wilderness was so important that President Teddy Roosevelt himself set it aside as part of the Superior National Forest all the way back in 1909. And almost half a century later, Congress voted overwhelmingly to include the Boundary Waters as one of the original units of the National Wilderness System. In many ways, Minnesotans rely on the Boundary Waters to support their local economy. Every year, the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness draws more visitors than any other wilderness in the country. This recreation supports 17,000 Minnesotan jobs, contributes roughly a $1 billion in annual sales, and preserves and shares more importantly a way of life that has been passed down from generation to generation. And this is an area that is no stranger to threats. In addition to containing so many of the natural resources that come with wilderness, the area also contains copper. There's a long history of iron mining in this area. And I grew up the son of someone who worked for Anaconda Copper, the grandson of somebody who was a gold miner. But I want to talk a little bit about the difference between some of these Iron Range mines that mine ore that is just chemically inert. It is chemically stable. When you mine for iron, you're basically mining iron oxide, you're mining rust, and then you're turning that back into iron. This is not that kind of mine. This is a copper sulfide mine, and the company that wants to mine here called Twin Metals, and that sounds so Minnesotan. I think they might have picked it to sound Minnesotan. It's actually a subsidiary of a Chilean mining company called Antofagasta. They want to build this copper-nickel mine less than a mile upstream from the Boundary Waters, on a spit of land between two waterways. Let me explain a little bit about what it looks like to mine copper in a place like the Boundary Waters, particularly when you’re mining copper sulfite ore. The company will have to dig several deep shafts to reach these very deep ore bodies. They will then remove many millions of tons for processing, millions and millions of tons of copper sulfite ore. After they remove what copper and nickel is economically recoverable in that ore, they will dump as much as 100 million tons of waste rock and low-grade ore on the site never to be removed. Deep under the ground, the copper is locked in ore rich in sulfur. That ore has never been exposed water. It has never been exposed to oxygen or air. When you bring it to the surface and you let it sit out in a pile, and you expose it to air and water, oxygen bonds with that sulfur, and when you bond that oxygen to sulfur, you get sulfuric acid. Sulfuric acid is one of the hardest waste products you can imagine to try and control. The waste rock that has been dumped on site will naturally form sulfuric acid and that acid will then dissolve toxic heavy metals present in the waste rock, and then you have this toxic stew of heavy metals along with sulfuric acid. There is no plan to remove all this waste from the mine site, so it’s basically a ticking time bomb of acid and heavy metals. Studies by the EPA say that the odds of sulfuric acid polluting the Boundary Waters under this scenario is “highly likely.” I’ll do you one better: It has a perfect track-record of polluting water. That’s according to the peer-reviewed study on sulfide-ore copper mining that drove the 2023 decision to ban mining in this area. It’s also my personal experience as a former natural resources trustee who had to negotiate with copper companies who polluted water with the same technology. So it’s not just “highly likely.” It is guaranteed. Sulfide mining in the Rainy River Watershed will cause certain, irreversible pollution to the Boundary Waters. Think again about eating those fish you caught – or drinking the water you dipped from the middle of the lake. Because the thing about sulfuric acid poisoning is that it’s invisible. You can't see it, but it makes water unsafe to drink. Sulfuric acid lowers the pH level of water, changing entire ecosystems. At high levels, fish that rely on healthy water to live will experience respiratory failure in water poisoned by sulfuric acid. They will literally drown to death. They will not be able to reproduce normally, and their food sources will also be tainted. Meaning, entire fish populations of lake trout and smallmouth bass are at risk. The sulfuric acid produced by this mine will leach heavy metals like lead, mercury, and copper into that same water. That will then accumulate in the bodies of fish and wildlife that consume the water. When people eat meat, fish, with heavy metals, they accumulate in our bodies, too. This isn’t a myth. It is a virtually guaranteed outcome. Because we know that plans for the mine include storing over 100 million tons of toxic waste rock on the edge of the Wilderness, upstream of the Boundary Waters. Think about how much that is. Visualize how much waste rock we’re talking about being done and never removed from this mine site. 100 million tons is about 740,000 Boeing 777 airplanes. It’s twice the mass of all the living people on Earth. It is 500 times the weight of the Empire State Building, sitting there generating toxic acid. And it’s the amount of toxic waste that Antofagasta, a foreign mining company that plans to sell the copper to foreign countries, plans to store on the edge of the largest patch of wild rivers and forests in our country, the place that has 20 percent of all fresh water in our National Forest System. The damage is really unthinkable, but it’s also irreversible because currently we don’t have any technology available that is capable of reversing sulfuric acid contamination. This is bad. It’s so bad that in 2016, even before there was a mineral withdrawal, the Obama administration cancelled the mine’s lease. And in 2023, after years of review and overwhelming public support, a 20-year mineral withdrawal was established in the Rainy River Watershed, home of the Boundary Waters. That decision reflects common sense: some places are too valuable to gamble with. With today’s technology, if it’s a gamble, why not wait 30 years when maybe that technology is a sure bet. But it’s not a sure bet today. That decision also reflected the voices of the American people. The assessment that led to the mineral withdrawal was completed by the U.S. Forest Service in 2022, and it included hundreds of thousands of public comments, 675,000 public comments. Over 95 percent of which favored the withdrawal area being withdrawn from non- ferrous mining, sulfide mining. Today, 70 percent of Minnesotans oppose mining in the Boundary Waters. But instead of listening to Minnesotans and Americans from all over the country who care about this place, Republicans today are using an unprecedented blunt-force legislative method that includes zero public comment period to make decisions about our public lands without any input from the people to whom those actually lands belong. And we can't talk about the Boundary Waters without speaking of belonging and Tribal communities. Three Tribes – the Bois Forte Band, the Fond du Lac Band, and the Grand Portage Band of Chippewa – have extensive treaty rights in Northeastern Minnesota. These are rights to do things like hunt and fish and gather wild rice. These rights are guaranteed to them by the 1854 Treaty of La Pointe and have been reaffirmed by federal courts over and over again. By overturning the Public Land Order with a CRA resolution, Senate Republicans will not only cut Tribes out of the conversation. They disrespect Tribal treaty rights and directly risk those Tribes’ guaranteed access to their traditional way of life and subsistence use of this place. So, since my Republican colleagues are refusing to include constituent’s voices into this process, I will bring a few of those from New Mexico to the floor here today. Dr. Brown, from Santa Fe, wrote me urging that we oppose this vote. He says: “I’ve canoed the Boundary Waters many times and can attest to its uniqueness...with some of the purest water in the U.S., these lakes are visited and admired by thousands of Americans...Pollution of the Boundary Waters would be a tragedy for the nation and the world.” Dr. Merriman, from Albuquerque said: “Please vote no on H.J. Res 140. Some things are worth more than money.” From Lee in Los Alamos: “I am writing to ask you to oppose H.J. Res 140...The [Boundary Waters Canoe Area] is a national treasure – not just for Minnesotans but for me and other New Mexicans as well.” Naima in Santa Fe: “This is a hideous giveaway to corporate profiteers and cannot stand. Please vote NO.” From Dr. Bagne in Silver City: “Any short-term economic benefits would clearly not outweigh the long-term risks to the ecosystem and water supplies. Although it is in Minnesota, many similar public lands in New Mexico could be threatened by...relaxing mining rules. Please oppose.” Judy in Albuquerque: “I am aghast...Please do all that you can to stop this giveaway of our wonderful public lands. This happened despite all the thousands of citizen signatures against the vote.” From Roxane in Rio Rancho: “Please vote against reversing the ban on mining...I am very concerned that the Trump administration is flying under the radar and doing a lot of damage that will be difficult, or even impossible, to reverse.” Amy in Albuquerque: “Please do not allow this to happen. The Boundary Waters belong to all Americans, not to a Chilean mining company with contracts to process ore to China.” Their voices matter because the Boundary Waters are OUR public lands. All of ours. President Teddy Roosevelt, who had the incredible foresight to protect this beautiful place, once said: “We should see to it that they are preserved for [our] children and [our] children’s children forever, with their majestic beauty all unmarred.” The way I look at public lands is that they are the closest, most tangible thing we have to being able to represent true Jeffersonian democracy. They are the thing – like we saw last June – that often unites us across the political spectrum. If you take these public lands away, you tear away the places where we are most free. This is an issue of our heritage. It’s an issue of our inheritance. And it’s an issue for Minnesota, but it’s not just an issue for Minnesota. It is an issue for our nation. It's about something bigger. It’s a test of whether our public lands – a friend of mine likes to say, our public lands that are the anvil upon which we have forged our collective identity. Can that be stripped from us? Can it be stripped of their protections? You know, I'm going to summarize this one more time. We're going to allow a foreign mining company to ship those minerals to China for processing and then sell those back to us with a tariff on top... How is that America First? It’s not. And to risk this incredible, rare asset, the Boundary Waters, for that? Well that just seems really short sighted to me, and I would urge every one of my colleagues, I would urge you to vote no on this Congressional Review Act resolution. ###
Heinrich Takes to Senate Floor to Object Legislation that Erases History of Farm Labor Movement, Silences Survivors of Cesar Chavez’s Violence
Heinrich: “Many, like Dolores Huerta, feared that speaking up would enable those who have always opposed the farmworkers movement to erase it, along with Cesar Chavez... The movement Dolores Huerta and so many others fought for was always bigger than only one man” WASHINGTON — Yesterday, U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, took to the Senate floor to deliver remarks applauding the bravery of the women — including Dolores Huerta, Ana Murguia, and Debra Rojas — who courageously stepped forward to share their stories about the sexual assault and abuse they endured by Cesar Chavez, and to object U.S. Senator John Cornyn’s (R-Texas) unanimous consent (UC) request that would effectively erase the history of the farmworker movement and silence the survivors of Chavez’s abuse. In his remarks, Heinrich proposed amending Cornyn’s proposal by temporarily closing the Cesar Chavez National Monument and requiring the National Park Service to consult with all who are part of the farm labor movement, including survivors of Chavez’s sexual violence, to determine how to reorient the monument to tell the history of the entire farmworker movement. After doing so, the National Park Service would consider what sites and properties are appropriate to include in a farm labor movement monument. Heinrich also echoed concerns raised by six organizations—Latinos in Heritage Conservation, Hispanic Access Foundation, GreenLatinos, National Parks Conservation Association, API Americans in Historic Preservation, and Little Manila Rising—that Cornyn’s bill was drafted without consultation with surviving activists from the historic movement, their descendants, farmworker communities, or the stakeholder groups that led the effort to establish the monument. Heinrich additionally warned that the legislation would not only dismantle a vital National Park Service unit dedicated to Latino and Asian American history, but also erase the nationally significant story of the broader Farmworker Movement—including the leaders, activists, and workers who fought for dignity and fair wages. <img width="534" height="313" 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Heinrich Demands Answers from Secretary Wright on Whether DOE Adequately Prepared for Strait of Hormuz Closure Ahead of Iran War
WASHINGTON — Yesterday, U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, sent a letter to U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Secretary Chris Wright demanding answers on whether the Department sufficiently prepared for the closure of the Strait of Hormuz prior to President Trump choosing to enter into a war against Iran with no clear strategy or congressional approval. Heinrich additionally requested any analysis the administration conducted on how the President’s war with Iran would impact energy costs. As a result of President Trump’s war with Iran, families are currently facing over $4 a gallon for gas – and the President has signaled those prices may continue to rise. “I am deeply concerned that the President’s decision to wage a reckless war on Iran will wreak havoc on energy markets for the foreseeable future—driving up energy costs for Americans across the country and causing global economic turmoil,” Heinrich began. “Soon after the war began, Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) restricted passage of vessels through the Strait of Hormuz—cutting off a vital energy corridor through which 20 percent of the world’s petroleum and liquified natural gas (LNG) flow daily—and sending energy prices to new highs. And it is clear that the Administration does not have a plan to re-open the Strait—meaning prices will continue to climb,” Heinrich continued. “The Administration dismissed or failed to fully appreciate the impact the closure of the Strait would have on domestic energy and household costs when it rushed into war with Iran and lacks a coherent strategy to end the war and stabilize domestic and global energy markets.” Heinrich concluded his letter to Secretary Wright by demanding answers to several questions about how the Trump administration prepared for the economic impacts of the war with Iran and the closure of the Strait of Hormuz and Bab Al-Mandeb Strait, requesting documents and any analyses the Trump administration has prepared around the economic impact of the conflict. Read the full letter here and below: Secretary Wright: In the days since the President’s decision to enter into a war against Iran with no clear objectives and congressional approval, domestic and global energy prices have skyrocketed. I am deeply concerned that the President’s decision to wage a reckless war on Iran will wreak havoc on energy markets for the foreseeable future—driving up energy costs for Americans across the country and causing global economic turmoil. Soon after the war began, Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) restricted passage of vessels through the Strait of Hormuz—cutting off a vital energy corridor through which 20 percent of the world’s petroleum and liquified natural gas (LNG) flow daily—and sending energy prices to new highs. And it is clear that the Administration does not have a plan to re-open the Strait—meaning prices will continue to climb. Less than 300 ships have reportedly passed through the Strait since the start of the war, with nearly 800 ships sitting idle in close proximity waiting to cross. Prior to the war, in comparison, around 130 vessels traversed the Strait daily. The Administration dismissed or failed to fully appreciate the impact the closure of the Strait would have on domestic energy and household costs when it rushed into war with Iran and lacks a coherent strategy to end the war and stabilize domestic and global energy markets. In light of these concerns and to better understand the impact of the war on energy markets, I request you provide the following information by April 28, 2026: Prior to the war, what analysis did the Department perform to understand the range of impacts the war could have on domestic and global energy markets? Please provide copies of this analysis clearly identifying the impacts expected by the Department. On March 11, 2026, the Department announced plans to release 172 million barrels from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR). Did the analyses performed prior to the war commencing include potential releases from the SPR? Please describe any relevant assumptions and include copies of the analysis. Prior to the war, did the Department furnish the White House or any cabinet agency or council (e.g., The National Energy Dominance Council) with assessments or reports describing the impact that closing the Strait of Hormuz would have on domestic and global energy markets? If so, please provide copies of those assessments or reports. Have such reports been updated given the current impacts we are experiencing? If so, please provide copies of the updated analysis with detailed descriptions of how you are proceeding to forecast the magnitude and length of any impacts. Prior to the war, did the Department conduct any assessments to understand the impact damage to Persian Gulf energy facilities or infrastructure would have on domestic and global energy markets? If so, provide a copy of those assessments. Since the beginning of the war, describe in detail any analysis conducted by the Department to understand the impact an ongoing war will have on domestic and global energy markets. Please describe the sources of expertise and data the Department has employed to reach these conclusions. Since the beginning of the war, has the Department furnished the White House or any cabinet agency or council (e.g., The National Energy Dominance Council) with assessments or reports describing the impact that the closure of the Strait of Hormuz has had on domestic and global energy markets? If so, please provide copies of those assessments or reports with sources noted. On March 10, 2025, you posted on X that “President Trump is maintaining stability of global energy during the military operation against Iran. The U.S. Navy successfully escorted an oil tanker through the Strait of Hormuz to ensure oil remains flowing to global markets.” Several minutes after posting this information on your official DOE X account, you deleted the post. The White House later said that the U.S. Navy did not escort a tanker through the Strait of Hormuz. Explain why you posted that the U.S. Navy “successfully escorted an oil tanker through the Strait of Hormuz” and the genesis of the information in the post. Following recent negotiations with the Iranians in Islamabad that ended without agreement, the President announced a blockade of all vessels entering or exiting Iranians ports. Prior to the President’s announcement, did the Department assess the impact an American blockade on the Strait would have on domestic and global energy markets? If so, please describe in detail the findings of the assessment. Iran has signaled that the Houthis, an Iranian-backed group in Yemen, could close the Bab Al-Mandeb Strait, which connects the Red Sea to the Gulf Aden and Arabian Sea. The Strait accounts for 4 million barrels of crude per day. Prior to the war and at any point since, has the Department furnished the White House or any cabinet agency or council (e.g., The National Energy Dominance Council) with assessments or reports describing the impact that closure to both the Strait of Hormuz and Bab Al-Mandeb Strait could have on domestic and global energy markets? Thank you for your attention to this matter. If you have any questions, please contact my staff at (202) 224-4971. Sincerely, ###
Heinrich Demands Answers from Secretary Wright on Whether DOE Adequately Prepared for Strait of Hormuz Closure Ahead of Iran War
WASHINGTON — Yesterday, U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, sent a letter to U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Secretary Chris Wright demanding answers on whether the Department sufficiently prepared for the closure of the Strait of Hormuz prior to President Trump choosing to enter into a war against Iran with no clear strategy or congressional approval. Heinrich additionally requested any analysis the administration conducted on how the President’s war with Iran would impact energy costs. As a result of President Trump’s war with Iran, families are currently facing over $4 a gallon for gas – and the President has signaled those prices may continue to rise. “I am deeply concerned that the President’s decision to wage a reckless war on Iran will wreak havoc on energy markets for the foreseeable future—driving up energy costs for Americans across the country and causing global economic turmoil,” Heinrich began. “Soon after the war began, Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) restricted passage of vessels through the Strait of Hormuz—cutting off a vital energy corridor through which 20 percent of the world’s petroleum and liquified natural gas (LNG) flow daily—and sending energy prices to new highs. And it is clear that the Administration does not have a plan to re-open the Strait—meaning prices will continue to climb,” Heinrich continued. “The Administration dismissed or failed to fully appreciate the impact the closure of the Strait would have on domestic energy and household costs when it rushed into war with Iran and lacks a coherent strategy to end the war and stabilize domestic and global energy markets.” Heinrich concluded his letter to Secretary Wright by demanding answers to several questions about how the Trump administration prepared for the economic impacts of the war with Iran and the closure of the Strait of Hormuz and Bab Al-Mandeb Strait, requesting documents and any analyses the Trump administration has prepared around the economic impact of the conflict. Read the full letter here and below: Secretary Wright: In the days since the President’s decision to enter into a war against Iran with no clear objectives and congressional approval, domestic and global energy prices have skyrocketed. I am deeply concerned that the President’s decision to wage a reckless war on Iran will wreak havoc on energy markets for the foreseeable future—driving up energy costs for Americans across the country and causing global economic turmoil. Soon after the war began, Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) restricted passage of vessels through the Strait of Hormuz—cutting off a vital energy corridor through which 20 percent of the world’s petroleum and liquified natural gas (LNG) flow daily—and sending energy prices to new highs. And it is clear that the Administration does not have a plan to re-open the Strait—meaning prices will continue to climb. Less than 300 ships have reportedly passed through the Strait since the start of the war, with nearly 800 ships sitting idle in close proximity waiting to cross. Prior to the war, in comparison, around 130 vessels traversed the Strait daily. The Administration dismissed or failed to fully appreciate the impact the closure of the Strait would have on domestic energy and household costs when it rushed into war with Iran and lacks a coherent strategy to end the war and stabilize domestic and global energy markets. In light of these concerns and to better understand the impact of the war on energy markets, I request you provide the following information by April 28, 2026: Prior to the war, what analysis did the Department perform to understand the range of impacts the war could have on domestic and global energy markets? Please provide copies of this analysis clearly identifying the impacts expected by the Department. On March 11, 2026, the Department announced plans to release 172 million barrels from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR). Did the analyses performed prior to the war commencing include potential releases from the SPR? Please describe any relevant assumptions and include copies of the analysis. Prior to the war, did the Department furnish the White House or any cabinet agency or council (e.g., The National Energy Dominance Council) with assessments or reports describing the impact that closing the Strait of Hormuz would have on domestic and global energy markets? If so, please provide copies of those assessments or reports. Have such reports been updated given the current impacts we are experiencing? If so, please provide copies of the updated analysis with detailed descriptions of how you are proceeding to forecast the magnitude and length of any impacts. Prior to the war, did the Department conduct any assessments to understand the impact damage to Persian Gulf energy facilities or infrastructure would have on domestic and global energy markets? If so, provide a copy of those assessments. Since the beginning of the war, describe in detail any analysis conducted by the Department to understand the impact an ongoing war will have on domestic and global energy markets. Please describe the sources of expertise and data the Department has employed to reach these conclusions. Since the beginning of the war, has the Department furnished the White House or any cabinet agency or council (e.g., The National Energy Dominance Council) with assessments or reports describing the impact that the closure of the Strait of Hormuz has had on domestic and global energy markets? If so, please provide copies of those assessments or reports with sources noted. On March 10, 2025, you posted on X that “President Trump is maintaining stability of global energy during the military operation against Iran. The U.S. Navy successfully escorted an oil tanker through the Strait of Hormuz to ensure oil remains flowing to global markets.” Several minutes after posting this information on your official DOE X account, you deleted the post. The White House later said that the U.S. Navy did not escort a tanker through the Strait of Hormuz. Explain why you posted that the U.S. Navy “successfully escorted an oil tanker through the Strait of Hormuz” and the genesis of the information in the post. Following recent negotiations with the Iranians in Islamabad that ended without agreement, the President announced a blockade of all vessels entering or exiting Iranians ports. Prior to the President’s announcement, did the Department assess the impact an American blockade on the Strait would have on domestic and global energy markets? If so, please describe in detail the findings of the assessment. Iran has signaled that the Houthis, an Iranian-backed group in Yemen, could close the Bab Al-Mandeb Strait, which connects the Red Sea to the Gulf Aden and Arabian Sea. The Strait accounts for 4 million barrels of crude per day. Prior to the war and at any point since, has the Department furnished the White House or any cabinet agency or council (e.g., The National Energy Dominance Council) with assessments or reports describing the impact that closure to both the Strait of Hormuz and Bab Al-Mandeb Strait could have on domestic and global energy markets? Thank you for your attention to this matter. If you have any questions, please contact my staff at (202) 224-4971. Sincerely, ###
Lee, McCormick Introduce Nuclear Energy Innovation and Deployment Act
WASHINGTON — Today, Senators Mike Lee (R-UT) and Dave McCormick (R-PA) introduced the Nuclear Energy Innovation and Deployment Act (NEIDA) to accelerate the deployment of next-generation nuclear energy technologies and strengthen U.S. energy leadership. As global competitors like China and Russia rapidly build and export nuclear technologies, and as U.S. electricity demand surges due to energy-intensive industries, NEIDA establishes clear, practical pathways to move innovative nuclear technologies from demonstration to deployment at scale. The legislation addresses long-standing regulatory and structural barriers that have slowed nuclear innovation by modernizing and clarifying the Department of Energy’s (DOE) authority over nuclear facilities and materials—providing long-overdue regulatory certainty—and helps bridge the gap between first-of-a-kind reactor development and widespread commercial deployment. “Electricity demand is rising at a pace we haven’t seen in generations,” said Chairman Lee. “We can meet that demand, or we can fall behind. The biggest obstacle is our inability to build. To meet demand, we must accelerate the development of nuclear energy by removing regulatory barriers, unlocking federal resources, and creating a path from demonstration to deployment. Other countries are already preparing their grids for the next generation of technologies. The United States should be doing the same.” “Pennsylvania is powering America’s future, and surging electricity demand requires reliable energy,” said Senator McCormick. “The Nuclear Energy Innovation and Deployment Act will remove regulatory barriers, accelerate next-generation nuclear deployment, and ensure the United States—not China or Russia—leads the global nuclear renaissance. This means affordable baseload power for consumers, stronger energy security for our nation, and real American energy dominance.” “Recent momentum across Congress and the Administration continues to reinforce the role of advanced nuclear in meeting growing U.S. energy demand,” said Jacob DeWitte, CEO and co-founder of Oklo. Efforts to build on recent executive actions with longer-term policy support can help create a clearer pathway to deploy new infrastructure and unlock domestic bridge fuel like surplus plutonium.” "Aalo thanks Chairman Lee for his leadership on the Nuclear Energy Innovation and Deployment Act (NEIDA),” said Matt Loszak, CEO of Aalo Atomics. “This legislation clarifies regulatory pathways for new reactor designs to achieve certification and begin providing needed electric capacity to the grid. The Nuclear Energy Launch Pad meaningfully expands opportunities for private companies to demonstrate their technologies in partnership with the Department of Energy. As a Texas-based developer of extra modular reactors (XMRs) already partnering with the Idaho National Laboratory on our Aalo-X demonstration unit, with a target for achieving criticality by July 4th, we strongly support these legislative reforms that would serve to grow our already robust relationship with the US Department of Energy." “The Nuclear Energy Innovation and Deployment Act is a logical and much-welcome step for accelerating the expansion of nuclear power in America,” said Terrestrial Energy. “As a participant in the Department of Energy's Advanced Reactor and Fuel Line Pilot Programs, we understand the vital importance of using existing authorities and resources to the benefit of industry, and NEIDA will provide the broadened foundation needed to rapidly move the industry forward.” “The urgency of this moment cannot be overstated,” said Liz Muller, CEO of Deep Fission. “Without decisive legislative action, the United States risks ceding ground to foreign state-owned enterprises that are actively exporting reactor technology and expanding their geopolitical influence worldwide. Our competitors are not waiting. They are financing, building, and deploying nuclear infrastructure across the globe locking in long-term relationships and establishing energy dependencies that will shape the international order for decades. The decisions made in this Congress will determine whether the United States leads the global nuclear renaissance or watches it from the sidelines. NEIDA offers a clear and constructive pathway forward. By streamlining the regulatory environment and removing barriers that have historically delayed commercialization.” “Valar Atomics commends Senator Lee for his leadership on the Nuclear Energy Innovation and Deployment Act,” said Isaiah Taylor, Founder and CEO of Valar Atomics. “This legislation directly addresses the regulatory ambiguity that has slowed advanced reactor development for decades, codifying DOE's authority over non-commercial demonstration reactors and establishing the Nuclear Energy Launch Pad as a permanent pathway for companies to test and validate their technology before entering NRC commercial licensing. As a high-temperature gas reactor developer operating under DOE's Reactor Pilot Program, we have seen firsthand how effective the Department's process has been in supporting our work at the Utah San Rafael Energy Research Lab in Emery County, Utah. Our Ward250 test reactor at that site remains on track to achieve full criticality by July 4th, 2026. Senator Lee's bill makes this proven public-private partnership framework permanent and expands it to more developers across the country. That is exactly what the industry needs." The Nuclear Energy Innovation and Deployment Act: Clarifies and expands DOE’s authority over nuclear facilities and activities conducted under contract with and for the account of DOE, including privately sponsored reactor demonstration projects Establishes a clear DOE-led pathway to authorize commercial reactor and fuel cycle facilities on federal land or for federal purposes Directs the Nuclear Regulatory Commission to revise regulations that limit DOE’s existing statutory authority Creates a Nuclear Energy Launch Pad to designate federal and non-federal sites where private companies can test and demonstrate advanced nuclear technologies under DOE authorities Enables Power Marketing Agencies to support nuclear energy deployment through power purchase and transmission authorities Streamlines nuclear demonstration programs by consolidating oversight within DOE’s Office of Nuclear Energy Repurposes surplus plutonium for use in advanced nuclear reactors, turning a long-standing liability into a valuable asset while helping address fuel supply constraints As electricity demand surges, reliable, always-available power is essential to keeping the grid stable and the economy moving. This legislation builds on recent executive actions and ongoing DOE initiatives to modernize the nation’s nuclear energy framework and strengthen American energy dominance. Bill text | One-pager | Section-by-section | Daily Caller Exclusive
Lee Slams Democrats' Effort to Preserve National Monument Honoring Alleged Child Abuse Site
WASHINGTON — Senator Mike Lee (R-UT), Chairman of the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, issued the following statement after Senator Martin Heinrich (D-NM), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, blocked passage of the No Funding to Honor Crime Scenes Act, introduced by Senator John Cornyn (R-TX). “This is what ‘not one acre’ means in practice,” said Senator Lee. “Democrats would rather preserve a site tied to the abuse of women and children than take action in light of deeply disturbing allegations. That is indefensible. We’re talking about a location that, according to credible reporting, was the setting for heinous abuse. Yet instead of confronting that reality, my colleague chose to block a straightforward measure and replace it with one that keeps this site enshrined.” The legislation would close and dispose of the César E. Chávez National Monument in Keene, California, following a bombshell report from the New York Times detailing allegations that Chávez sexually abused women and girls. Senator Heinrich objected to the bill’s passage and offered a substitute amendment that would preserve the monument.
Lee, McCormick Introduce Nuclear Energy Innovation and Deployment Act
WASHINGTON — Today, Senators Mike Lee (R-UT) and Dave McCormick (R-PA) introduced the Nuclear Energy Innovation and Deployment Act (NEIDA) to accelerate the deployment of next-generation nuclear energy technologies and strengthen U.S. energy leadership. As global competitors like China and Russia rapidly build and export nuclear technologies, and as U.S. electricity demand surges due to energy-intensive industries, NEIDA establishes clear, practical pathways to move innovative nuclear technologies from demonstration to deployment at scale. The legislation addresses long-standing regulatory and structural barriers that have slowed nuclear innovation by modernizing and clarifying the Department of Energy’s (DOE) authority over nuclear facilities and materials—providing long-overdue regulatory certainty—and helps bridge the gap between first-of-a-kind reactor development and widespread commercial deployment. “Electricity demand is rising at a pace we haven’t seen in generations,” said Chairman Lee. “We can meet that demand, or we can fall behind. The biggest obstacle is our inability to build. To meet demand, we must accelerate the development of nuclear energy by removing regulatory barriers, unlocking federal resources, and creating a path from demonstration to deployment. Other countries are already preparing their grids for the next generation of technologies. The United States should be doing the same.” “Pennsylvania is powering America’s future, and surging electricity demand requires reliable energy,” said Senator McCormick. “The Nuclear Energy Innovation and Deployment Act will remove regulatory barriers, accelerate next-generation nuclear deployment, and ensure the United States—not China or Russia—leads the global nuclear renaissance. This means affordable baseload power for consumers, stronger energy security for our nation, and real American energy dominance.” “Recent momentum across Congress and the Administration continues to reinforce the role of advanced nuclear in meeting growing U.S. energy demand,” said Jacob DeWitte, CEO and co-founder of Oklo. Efforts to build on recent executive actions with longer-term policy support can help create a clearer pathway to deploy new infrastructure and unlock domestic bridge fuel like surplus plutonium.” "Aalo thanks Chairman Lee for his leadership on the Nuclear Energy Innovation and Deployment Act (NEIDA),” said Matt Loszak, CEO of Aalo Atomics. “This legislation clarifies regulatory pathways for new reactor designs to achieve certification and begin providing needed electric capacity to the grid. The Nuclear Energy Launch Pad meaningfully expands opportunities for private companies to demonstrate their technologies in partnership with the Department of Energy. As a Texas-based developer of extra modular reactors (XMRs) already partnering with the Idaho National Laboratory on our Aalo-X demonstration unit, with a target for achieving criticality by July 4th, we strongly support these legislative reforms that would serve to grow our already robust relationship with the US Department of Energy." “The Nuclear Energy Innovation and Deployment Act is a logical and much-welcome step for accelerating the expansion of nuclear power in America,” said Terrestrial Energy. “As a participant in the Department of Energy's Advanced Reactor and Fuel Line Pilot Programs, we understand the vital importance of using existing authorities and resources to the benefit of industry, and NEIDA will provide the broadened foundation needed to rapidly move the industry forward.” “The urgency of this moment cannot be overstated,” said Liz Muller, CEO of Deep Fission. “Without decisive legislative action, the United States risks ceding ground to foreign state-owned enterprises that are actively exporting reactor technology and expanding their geopolitical influence worldwide. Our competitors are not waiting. They are financing, building, and deploying nuclear infrastructure across the globe locking in long-term relationships and establishing energy dependencies that will shape the international order for decades. The decisions made in this Congress will determine whether the United States leads the global nuclear renaissance or watches it from the sidelines. NEIDA offers a clear and constructive pathway forward. By streamlining the regulatory environment and removing barriers that have historically delayed commercialization.” “Valar Atomics commends Senator Lee for his leadership on the Nuclear Energy Innovation and Deployment Act,” said Isaiah Taylor, Founder and CEO of Valar Atomics. “This legislation directly addresses the regulatory ambiguity that has slowed advanced reactor development for decades, codifying DOE's authority over non-commercial demonstration reactors and establishing the Nuclear Energy Launch Pad as a permanent pathway for companies to test and validate their technology before entering NRC commercial licensing. As a high-temperature gas reactor developer operating under DOE's Reactor Pilot Program, we have seen firsthand how effective the Department's process has been in supporting our work at the Utah San Rafael Energy Research Lab in Emery County, Utah. Our Ward250 test reactor at that site remains on track to achieve full criticality by July 4th, 2026. Senator Lee's bill makes this proven public-private partnership framework permanent and expands it to more developers across the country. That is exactly what the industry needs." The Nuclear Energy Innovation and Deployment Act: Clarifies and expands DOE’s authority over nuclear facilities and activities conducted under contract with and for the account of DOE, including privately sponsored reactor demonstration projects Establishes a clear DOE-led pathway to authorize commercial reactor and fuel cycle facilities on federal land or for federal purposes Directs the Nuclear Regulatory Commission to revise regulations that limit DOE’s existing statutory authority Creates a Nuclear Energy Launch Pad to designate federal and non-federal sites where private companies can test and demonstrate advanced nuclear technologies under DOE authorities Enables Power Marketing Agencies to support nuclear energy deployment through power purchase and transmission authorities Streamlines nuclear demonstration programs by consolidating oversight within DOE’s Office of Nuclear Energy Repurposes surplus plutonium for use in advanced nuclear reactors, turning a long-standing liability into a valuable asset while helping address fuel supply constraints As electricity demand surges, reliable, always-available power is essential to keeping the grid stable and the economy moving. This legislation builds on recent executive actions and ongoing DOE initiatives to modernize the nation’s nuclear energy framework and strengthen American energy dominance. Bill text | One-pager | Section-by-section | Daily Caller Exclusive
Lee Slams Democrats' Effort to Preserve National Monument Honoring Alleged Child Abuse Site
WASHINGTON — Senator Mike Lee (R-UT), Chairman of the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, issued the following statement after Senator Martin Heinrich (D-NM), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, blocked passage of the No Funding to Honor Crime Scenes Act, introduced by Senator John Cornyn (R-TX). “This is what ‘not one acre’ means in practice,” said Senator Lee. “Democrats would rather preserve a site tied to the abuse of women and children than take action in light of deeply disturbing allegations. That is indefensible. We’re talking about a location that, according to credible reporting, was the setting for heinous abuse. Yet instead of confronting that reality, my colleague chose to block a straightforward measure and replace it with one that keeps this site enshrined.” The legislation would close and dispose of the César E. Chávez National Monument in Keene, California, following a bombshell report from the New York Times detailing allegations that Chávez sexually abused women and girls. Senator Heinrich objected to the bill’s passage and offered a substitute amendment that would preserve the monument.
Lee Slams Democrats' Effort to Preserve National Monument Honoring Alleged Child Abuse Site
WASHINGTON — Senator Mike Lee (R-UT), Chairman of the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, issued the following statement after Senator Martin Heinrich (D-NM), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, blocked passage of the No Funding to Honor Crime Scenes Act, introduced by Senator John Cornyn (R-TX). “This is what ‘not one acre’ means in practice,” said Senator Lee. “Democrats would rather preserve a site tied to the abuse of women and children than take action in light of deeply disturbing allegations. That is indefensible. We’re talking about a location that, according to credible reporting, was the setting for heinous abuse. Yet instead of confronting that reality, my colleague chose to block a straightforward measure and replace it with one that keeps this site enshrined.” The legislation would close and dispose of the César E. Chávez National Monument in Keene, California, following a bombshell report from the New York Times detailing allegations that Chávez sexually abused women and girls. Senator Heinrich objected to the bill’s passage and offered a substitute amendment that would preserve the monument.
Heinrich, Risch Lead Legislation to Ensure Long-Term Funding for Community Infrastructure Projects in New Mexico Surrounding WIPP
The legislation aims to improve federal support for WIPP-related road infrastructure WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee and a member of the U.S. Senate Appropriations Committee, and U.S. Senator James Risch (R-Idaho) introduced the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant (WIPP) Economic Assistance Assurance Act, legislation to amend the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant (WIPP) Land Withdrawal Act to ensure sustained, inflation-adjusted funding for New Mexico communities to maintain vital infrastructure projects, such as road maintenance and repairs for the duration of WIPP’s operation. “New Mexico plays a critical role in America’s national security, and WIPP is central to that mission. This legislation ensures sustained, inflation-adjusted funding for public infrastructure around WIPP — from roads to essential services — supporting both its workforce and surrounding communities. I will remain steadfast in ensuring WIPP upholds the highest safety standards,” said Heinrich. “Idaho leads the way in nuclear energy innovation, and WIPP is an important part of our success,” said Risch. “This legislation ensures that WIPP remains operational, allowing Idaho to continue to advance nuclear energy research.” WIPP, located near Carlsbad, New Mexico, is the nation’s only deep geologic repository for the disposal of transuranic waste generated by the United States’ nuclear weapons program. Since opening in 1999, WIPP has played a critical role in supporting the national defense mission by managing legacy nuclear materials and supporting national security-related cleanup efforts across the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE). Communities in southeastern New Mexico have hosted WIPP and the transportation infrastructure that supports the facility for decades. In recognition of this role, Congress included provisions in the WIPP Land Withdrawal Act of 1992 to provide economic assistance payments to the State of New Mexico and affected local communities. These funds support transportation infrastructure, emergency preparedness, and other activities necessary to safely host and support WIPP operations. Heinrich and Risch’s legislation ensures that the original authorization level for annual economic assistance, which expired in 2013, remains in place for as long as WIPP remains operational. The legislation is endorsed by the Southeast New Mexico College; United Steelworkers Local 12-9477; City of Carlsbad, New Mexico; and City of Hobbs, New Mexico. In January, Heinrich secured $10 million in the Fiscal Year 2026 Energy and Water Development Appropriations Bill to improve roads leading to and from WIPP through recommended payments from the DOE to the State of New Mexico. This investment was the first time that funds have been appropriated for this purpose since 2014. ###
Heinrich, Risch Lead Legislation to Ensure Long-Term Funding for Community Infrastructure Projects in New Mexico Surrounding WIPP
The legislation aims to improve federal support for WIPP-related road infrastructure WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee and a member of the U.S. Senate Appropriations Committee, and U.S. Senator James Risch (R-Idaho) introduced the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant (WIPP) Economic Assistance Assurance Act, legislation to amend the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant (WIPP) Land Withdrawal Act to ensure sustained, inflation-adjusted funding for New Mexico communities to maintain vital infrastructure projects, such as road maintenance and repairs for the duration of WIPP’s operation. “New Mexico plays a critical role in America’s national security, and WIPP is central to that mission. This legislation ensures sustained, inflation-adjusted funding for public infrastructure around WIPP — from roads to essential services — supporting both its workforce and surrounding communities. I will remain steadfast in ensuring WIPP upholds the highest safety standards,” said Heinrich. “Idaho leads the way in nuclear energy innovation, and WIPP is an important part of our success,” said Risch. “This legislation ensures that WIPP remains operational, allowing Idaho to continue to advance nuclear energy research.” WIPP, located near Carlsbad, New Mexico, is the nation’s only deep geologic repository for the disposal of transuranic waste generated by the United States’ nuclear weapons program. Since opening in 1999, WIPP has played a critical role in supporting the national defense mission by managing legacy nuclear materials and supporting national security-related cleanup efforts across the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE). Communities in southeastern New Mexico have hosted WIPP and the transportation infrastructure that supports the facility for decades. In recognition of this role, Congress included provisions in the WIPP Land Withdrawal Act of 1992 to provide economic assistance payments to the State of New Mexico and affected local communities. These funds support transportation infrastructure, emergency preparedness, and other activities necessary to safely host and support WIPP operations. Heinrich and Risch’s legislation ensures that the original authorization level for annual economic assistance, which expired in 2013, remains in place for as long as WIPP remains operational. The legislation is endorsed by the Southeast New Mexico College; United Steelworkers Local 12-9477; City of Carlsbad, New Mexico; and City of Hobbs, New Mexico. In January, Heinrich secured $10 million in the Fiscal Year 2026 Energy and Water Development Appropriations Bill to improve roads leading to and from WIPP through recommended payments from the DOE to the State of New Mexico. This investment was the first time that funds have been appropriated for this purpose since 2014. ###
N.M. Delegation Statement on Trump Administration Reversing Pecos Watershed Protections
WASHINGTON — U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee and Co-Chair of the U.S. Senate Stewardship Caucus, U.S. Senator Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.), U.S. Representative Teresa Leger Fernández (D-N.M.), U.S. Representative Melanie Stansbury (D-N.M.), and U.S. Representative Gabe Vasquez (D-N.M.), released the following statement in response to the Trump administration cancelling a withdrawal application that would protect the Upper Pecos Watershed from new mining operations. “The Trump administration’s move to roll back protections of the Upper Pecos is troubling and disrespectful to local communities that have fought so hard to preserve it. This administration is once again choosing profit over our shared heritage. This decision is a direct threat to New Mexico’s waters, cultural identity, and way of life, and it blatantly disregards the voices of those who depend on them. “New Mexicans have been overwhelmingly clear: The Pecos Watershed must be permanently protected. As President Trump continues to ignore community demands and generations of work to protect our cultural landscapes, watersheds, and sacred sites, we will continue to stand with New Mexicans and fight to defend the resources that sustain our environment, our traditions, and our future.” Background on Heinrich, Luján, Leger Fernández, Vasquez, and Stansbury’s Advocacy to Protect the Pecos Watershed: The Pecos Watershed Protection Act has been introduced every Congress since 2020 to protect portions of the Pecos Watershed in northern New Mexico from new mining claims. The Village of Pecos, Santa Fe County, and San Miguel County have passed resolutions in support of the legislation. In 1991, a toxic waste spill from a closed mine in the Upper Pecos Watershed caused more than 11 miles of fish kill in the river and resulted in decades and millions of dollars to clean up the mine. For years, there has been a community-led effort to protect the area from future mining claims to avoid similar threats and pollution. Last April, the New Mexican Congressional delegation reintroduced their Pecos Watershed Protection Act after the Trump administration confirmed to Source New Mexico that it will reverse the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) and the U.S. Forest Service’s decision to protect the Upper Pecos Watershed from new mining operations. In December 2024, Heinrich, Luján, Leger Fernández, Stansbury, and Vasquez sent a letter to the U.S. Forest Service strongly urging the completion of the initial steps of the mineral withdrawal process in the Upper Pecos Watershed. Completion of these initial steps was key to begin safeguarding the lands, waters, and way of life in the Pecos from the dangers of future mining claims for two years. In response to their letter, President Biden’s BLM and Forest Service initiated a process to propose a 20-year withdrawal to help secure the region’s water and air quality, cultural resources, critical fish and wildlife habitat, and recreational opportunities. The withdrawal, for lands in San Miguel and Santa Fe Counties, encompassed multiple Pecos River tributaries, including Dalton Canyon, Macho Canyon, Wild Horse Creek, Indian Creek, and Doctor Creek. On December 16, 2024, the BLM and Forest Service initiated a 90-day public comment period to gather input on the proposal. During the comment period, the two agencies were scheduled to host a public meeting for the proposed Upper Pecos River Watershed Protection Area withdrawal on February 26, 2025. This public meeting was cancelled by the Trump Administration on February 19, 2025, with no further explanation. Local supporters speculated the action was in response to Secretary Burgum’s Order No. 3418, which requires agency reviews of all protected public lands. Despite the cancellation, the administration has received hundreds of public comments in support of the administrative mineral withdrawal. On April 7, 2025, reporting from Source New Mexico revealed the Trump administration’s plans to reverse the BLM and the Forest Service’s decision to protect the Upper Pecos Watershed from new mining operations. Additionally, during an Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Subcommittee hearing, Heinrich pressed U.S. Forest Chief, Tom Schultz, on visiting the Pecos Watershed. This followed a letter Heinrich sent last May inviting U.S. Forest Service Chief Schultz to Pecos. Protection of the Upper Pecos Watershed has garnered widespread support from local leaders, farmers, business owners, acequia parciantes, Tribes, and recreationists alike. ###
N.M. Delegation Statement on Trump Administration Reversing Pecos Watershed Protections
WASHINGTON — U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee and Co-Chair of the U.S. Senate Stewardship Caucus, U.S. Senator Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.), U.S. Representative Teresa Leger Fernández (D-N.M.), U.S. Representative Melanie Stansbury (D-N.M.), and U.S. Representative Gabe Vasquez (D-N.M.), released the following statement in response to the Trump administration cancelling a withdrawal application that would protect the Upper Pecos Watershed from new mining operations. “The Trump administration’s move to roll back protections of the Upper Pecos is troubling and disrespectful to local communities that have fought so hard to preserve it. This administration is once again choosing profit over our shared heritage. This decision is a direct threat to New Mexico’s waters, cultural identity, and way of life, and it blatantly disregards the voices of those who depend on them. “New Mexicans have been overwhelmingly clear: The Pecos Watershed must be permanently protected. As President Trump continues to ignore community demands and generations of work to protect our cultural landscapes, watersheds, and sacred sites, we will continue to stand with New Mexicans and fight to defend the resources that sustain our environment, our traditions, and our future.” Background on Heinrich, Luján, Leger Fernández, Vasquez, and Stansbury’s Advocacy to Protect the Pecos Watershed: The Pecos Watershed Protection Act has been introduced every Congress since 2020 to protect portions of the Pecos Watershed in northern New Mexico from new mining claims. The Village of Pecos, Santa Fe County, and San Miguel County have passed resolutions in support of the legislation. In 1991, a toxic waste spill from a closed mine in the Upper Pecos Watershed caused more than 11 miles of fish kill in the river and resulted in decades and millions of dollars to clean up the mine. For years, there has been a community-led effort to protect the area from future mining claims to avoid similar threats and pollution. Last April, the New Mexican Congressional delegation reintroduced their Pecos Watershed Protection Act after the Trump administration confirmed to Source New Mexico that it will reverse the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) and the U.S. Forest Service’s decision to protect the Upper Pecos Watershed from new mining operations. In December 2024, Heinrich, Luján, Leger Fernández, Stansbury, and Vasquez sent a letter to the U.S. Forest Service strongly urging the completion of the initial steps of the mineral withdrawal process in the Upper Pecos Watershed. Completion of these initial steps was key to begin safeguarding the lands, waters, and way of life in the Pecos from the dangers of future mining claims for two years. In response to their letter, President Biden’s BLM and Forest Service initiated a process to propose a 20-year withdrawal to help secure the region’s water and air quality, cultural resources, critical fish and wildlife habitat, and recreational opportunities. The withdrawal, for lands in San Miguel and Santa Fe Counties, encompassed multiple Pecos River tributaries, including Dalton Canyon, Macho Canyon, Wild Horse Creek, Indian Creek, and Doctor Creek. On December 16, 2024, the BLM and Forest Service initiated a 90-day public comment period to gather input on the proposal. During the comment period, the two agencies were scheduled to host a public meeting for the proposed Upper Pecos River Watershed Protection Area withdrawal on February 26, 2025. This public meeting was cancelled by the Trump Administration on February 19, 2025, with no further explanation. Local supporters speculated the action was in response to Secretary Burgum’s Order No. 3418, which requires agency reviews of all protected public lands. Despite the cancellation, the administration has received hundreds of public comments in support of the administrative mineral withdrawal. On April 7, 2025, reporting from Source New Mexico revealed the Trump administration’s plans to reverse the BLM and the Forest Service’s decision to protect the Upper Pecos Watershed from new mining operations. Additionally, during an Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Subcommittee hearing, Heinrich pressed U.S. Forest Chief, Tom Schultz, on visiting the Pecos Watershed. This followed a letter Heinrich sent last May inviting U.S. Forest Service Chief Schultz to Pecos. Protection of the Upper Pecos Watershed has garnered widespread support from local leaders, farmers, business owners, acequia parciantes, Tribes, and recreationists alike. ###
N.M. Delegation Responds to Trump Administration’s New Actions to Undo Protections for the Greater Chaco Region
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), U.S. Senator Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.), U.S. Representative Teresa Leger Fernández (D-N.M.), U.S. Representative Melanie Stansbury (D-N.M.), and U.S. Representative Gabe Vasquez (D-N.M.) released the following statements regarding the Trump administration’s new actions to eliminate protections for the Greater Chaco Region that safeguard the area from new oil and gas leasing, undoing a 20-year mineral withdrawal that has kept public lands surrounding Chaco Culture National Historical Park off-limits to new development. Yesterday, the Trump administration committed to conducting an environmental assessment within 90 days and finalizing Tribal consultation on historic preservation within 30 days. The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is only granting seven days for organizations and individuals to submit scoping comments before proceeding with the environmental review. “Chaco Canyon is a living cultural landscape that holds deep historical meaning and is a sacred space for many of our New Mexico Tribes,” said Heinrich, Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee and co-founder of the U.S. Senate Stewardship Caucus. “It is not just one more place to drill. The disrespect shown by the Trump administration toward New Mexicans seems to know no bounds.” “Allowing just seven days for public comment on the fate of a 1,000-year-old sacred site is inadequate and disgraceful. I’ve spent my career working to secure lasting protections for Chaco Canyon and the Greater Chaco Region through real consultation and meaningful public input,” said Luján, a member of the U.S. Senate Committee on Indian Affairs.“The Trump administration is doing the opposite — jamming a comment period into Holy Week and limiting public participation to online-only access, all while Pueblos are in the midst of preparations for sensitive cultural activities. This is unacceptable, and I will continue pushing back against this administration’s attempts to undermine Tribal sovereignty.” “Chaco Canyon is not just a place on a map, it is a sacred, living landscape that carries the history, culture, and identity for many Tribal communities,” said Leger Fernández, Ranking Member of the House Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs. “We secured the protections for the Greater Chaco Region, which includes over 4,700 archaeological sites, through a thorough and inclusive process. The Trump administration’s rushed attempt to roll back the protections blatantly disregards the careful consideration that such a sacred and historical site like Chaco Canyon deserves. The administration is willing to destroy irreplaceable artifacts for a molecule of gas that could be found on other federal lands across the San Juan Basin.” “Chaco Canyon is sacred. As the Trump administration rushes to push through oil and gas leasing in the greater Chaco Landscape, we know that today’s court decision is insufficient to protect this sacred place alone,” said Stansbury, Member of the House Committee on Natural Resources and Democratic Vice-Chair of the Congressional Native American Caucus. “We need your voices and support to protect Chaco Canyon. This administration’s attempt to push leasing without comprehensive tribal consultation, the dismantling of lawful buffer zones, and a lack of meaningful engagement with communities threatens a landscape that has been home to Pueblo and Diné people for thousands of years, since time immemorial. That’s why we will continue to fight to ensure it is protected for generations to come.” “This administration continues to show its deep contempt for Indian Country, this time seeking to undo protections for the Chaco Canyon landscape, going against the will of New Mexico’s Pueblos. Chaco is an irreplaceable and sacred landscape, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and a place that deserves protection. There are appropriate places to develop oil and gas, and this is not one of them,” said Vasquez. Located in northwestern New Mexico, the Greater Chaco landscape is a region of great cultural, spiritual, and historical significance to many Pueblos and Tribes that contains living sacred sites. Chaco was listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1987 and is one of only 26 such sites in the United States. The New Mexico Congressional Delegation has worked tirelessly to permanently protect Chaco Canyon. Last November, Heinrich, Luján, and Stansbury hosted a press conference with Pueblo leaders on the steps needed to be taken to permanently protect the landscape. Earlier that same month, the N.M. Congressional Delegation sent a letter to the U.S. Department of the Interior Secretary Doug Burgum, urging the Trump administration to reverse course on its decision to initiate the process to fully revoke Public Land Order (PLO) No. 7923, which currently protects the area around Chaco Canyon from oil and gas drilling. Last September, the N.M. Delegation hosted a press conference in front of the U.S. Capitol with 20 Governors and leaders from the Santa Ana, Picuris, Cochiti, Zia, Tesuque, Acoma, Santo Domingo, and Laguna Pueblos to demand the Trump administration permanently protect Chaco Canyon, and to invite U.S. Department of the Interior Secretary Doug Burgum to visit the Greater Chaco landscape before deciding its fate. Watch the video of the full press conference here. Last June, the N.M. Delegation sent a letter initially inviting Secretary Burgum to visit Chaco Canyon before deciding its fate and engage directly with Tribal leaders and local communities to hear directly about the profound cultural and spiritual significance of this sacred landscape. Secretary Burgum issued the directive to begin revoking the protections and decided the fate of Chaco Canyon without experiencing it firsthand. Following Secretary Burgum’s directive, the N.M. Delegation sent aletter urging the Trump administration to reverse course on its decision to initiate the process to fully revoke Chaco Canyon’s protections. Last April, the N.M. Delegation reintroduced legislation to protect Chaco Canyon and the greater sacred landscape surrounding the Chaco Culture National Historical Park. The legislation was led by Luján in the U.S. Senate and Leger Fernández in the U.S. House of Representatives. ###
N.M. Delegation Responds to Trump Administration’s New Actions to Undo Protections for the Greater Chaco Region
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), U.S. Senator Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.), U.S. Representative Teresa Leger Fernández (D-N.M.), U.S. Representative Melanie Stansbury (D-N.M.), and U.S. Representative Gabe Vasquez (D-N.M.) released the following statements regarding the Trump administration’s new actions to eliminate protections for the Greater Chaco Region that safeguard the area from new oil and gas leasing, undoing a 20-year mineral withdrawal that has kept public lands surrounding Chaco Culture National Historical Park off-limits to new development. Yesterday, the Trump administration committed to conducting an environmental assessment within 90 days and finalizing Tribal consultation on historic preservation within 30 days. The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is only granting seven days for organizations and individuals to submit scoping comments before proceeding with the environmental review. “Chaco Canyon is a living cultural landscape that holds deep historical meaning and is a sacred space for many of our New Mexico Tribes,” said Heinrich, Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee and co-founder of the U.S. Senate Stewardship Caucus. “It is not just one more place to drill. The disrespect shown by the Trump administration toward New Mexicans seems to know no bounds.” “Allowing just seven days for public comment on the fate of a 1,000-year-old sacred site is inadequate and disgraceful. I’ve spent my career working to secure lasting protections for Chaco Canyon and the Greater Chaco Region through real consultation and meaningful public input,” said Luján, a member of the U.S. Senate Committee on Indian Affairs.“The Trump administration is doing the opposite — jamming a comment period into Holy Week and limiting public participation to online-only access, all while Pueblos are in the midst of preparations for sensitive cultural activities. This is unacceptable, and I will continue pushing back against this administration’s attempts to undermine Tribal sovereignty.” “Chaco Canyon is not just a place on a map, it is a sacred, living landscape that carries the history, culture, and identity for many Tribal communities,” said Leger Fernández, Ranking Member of the House Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs. “We secured the protections for the Greater Chaco Region, which includes over 4,700 archaeological sites, through a thorough and inclusive process. The Trump administration’s rushed attempt to roll back the protections blatantly disregards the careful consideration that such a sacred and historical site like Chaco Canyon deserves. The administration is willing to destroy irreplaceable artifacts for a molecule of gas that could be found on other federal lands across the San Juan Basin.” “Chaco Canyon is sacred. As the Trump administration rushes to push through oil and gas leasing in the greater Chaco Landscape, we know that today’s court decision is insufficient to protect this sacred place alone,” said Stansbury, Member of the House Committee on Natural Resources and Democratic Vice-Chair of the Congressional Native American Caucus. “We need your voices and support to protect Chaco Canyon. This administration’s attempt to push leasing without comprehensive tribal consultation, the dismantling of lawful buffer zones, and a lack of meaningful engagement with communities threatens a landscape that has been home to Pueblo and Diné people for thousands of years, since time immemorial. That’s why we will continue to fight to ensure it is protected for generations to come.” “This administration continues to show its deep contempt for Indian Country, this time seeking to undo protections for the Chaco Canyon landscape, going against the will of New Mexico’s Pueblos. Chaco is an irreplaceable and sacred landscape, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and a place that deserves protection. There are appropriate places to develop oil and gas, and this is not one of them,” said Vasquez. Located in northwestern New Mexico, the Greater Chaco landscape is a region of great cultural, spiritual, and historical significance to many Pueblos and Tribes that contains living sacred sites. Chaco was listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1987 and is one of only 26 such sites in the United States. The New Mexico Congressional Delegation has worked tirelessly to permanently protect Chaco Canyon. Last November, Heinrich, Luján, and Stansbury hosted a press conference with Pueblo leaders on the steps needed to be taken to permanently protect the landscape. Earlier that same month, the N.M. Congressional Delegation sent a letter to the U.S. Department of the Interior Secretary Doug Burgum, urging the Trump administration to reverse course on its decision to initiate the process to fully revoke Public Land Order (PLO) No. 7923, which currently protects the area around Chaco Canyon from oil and gas drilling. Last September, the N.M. Delegation hosted a press conference in front of the U.S. Capitol with 20 Governors and leaders from the Santa Ana, Picuris, Cochiti, Zia, Tesuque, Acoma, Santo Domingo, and Laguna Pueblos to demand the Trump administration permanently protect Chaco Canyon, and to invite U.S. Department of the Interior Secretary Doug Burgum to visit the Greater Chaco landscape before deciding its fate. Watch the video of the full press conference here. Last June, the N.M. Delegation sent a letter initially inviting Secretary Burgum to visit Chaco Canyon before deciding its fate and engage directly with Tribal leaders and local communities to hear directly about the profound cultural and spiritual significance of this sacred landscape. Secretary Burgum issued the directive to begin revoking the protections and decided the fate of Chaco Canyon without experiencing it firsthand. Following Secretary Burgum’s directive, the N.M. Delegation sent aletter urging the Trump administration to reverse course on its decision to initiate the process to fully revoke Chaco Canyon’s protections. Last April, the N.M. Delegation reintroduced legislation to protect Chaco Canyon and the greater sacred landscape surrounding the Chaco Culture National Historical Park. The legislation was led by Luján in the U.S. Senate and Leger Fernández in the U.S. House of Representatives. ###
N.M. Delegation Responds to Trump Administration’s New Actions to Undo Protections for the Greater Chaco Region
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), U.S. Senator Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.), U.S. Representative Teresa Leger Fernández (D-N.M.), U.S. Representative Melanie Stansbury (D-N.M.), and U.S. Representative Gabe Vasquez (D-N.M.) released the following statements regarding the Trump administration’s new actions to eliminate protections for the Greater Chaco Region that safeguard the area from new oil and gas leasing, undoing a 20-year mineral withdrawal that has kept public lands surrounding Chaco Culture National Historical Park off-limits to new development. Yesterday, the Trump administration committed to conducting an environmental assessment within 90 days and finalizing Tribal consultation on historic preservation within 30 days. The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is only granting seven days for organizations and individuals to submit scoping comments before proceeding with the environmental review. “Chaco Canyon is a living cultural landscape that holds deep historical meaning and is a sacred space for many of our New Mexico Tribes,” said Heinrich, Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee and co-founder of the U.S. Senate Stewardship Caucus. “It is not just one more place to drill. The disrespect shown by the Trump administration toward New Mexicans seems to know no bounds.” “Allowing just seven days for public comment on the fate of a 1,000-year-old sacred site is inadequate and disgraceful. I’ve spent my career working to secure lasting protections for Chaco Canyon and the Greater Chaco Region through real consultation and meaningful public input,” said Luján, a member of the U.S. Senate Committee on Indian Affairs.“The Trump administration is doing the opposite — jamming a comment period into Holy Week and limiting public participation to online-only access, all while Pueblos are in the midst of preparations for sensitive cultural activities. This is unacceptable, and I will continue pushing back against this administration’s attempts to undermine Tribal sovereignty.” “Chaco Canyon is not just a place on a map, it is a sacred, living landscape that carries the history, culture, and identity for many Tribal communities,” said Leger Fernández, Ranking Member of the House Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs. “We secured the protections for the Greater Chaco Region, which includes over 4,700 archaeological sites, through a thorough and inclusive process. The Trump administration’s rushed attempt to roll back the protections blatantly disregards the careful consideration that such a sacred and historical site like Chaco Canyon deserves. The administration is willing to destroy irreplaceable artifacts for a molecule of gas that could be found on other federal lands across the San Juan Basin.” “Chaco Canyon is sacred. As the Trump administration rushes to push through oil and gas leasing in the greater Chaco Landscape, we know that today’s court decision is insufficient to protect this sacred place alone,” said Stansbury, Member of the House Committee on Natural Resources and Democratic Vice-Chair of the Congressional Native American Caucus. “We need your voices and support to protect Chaco Canyon. This administration’s attempt to push leasing without comprehensive tribal consultation, the dismantling of lawful buffer zones, and a lack of meaningful engagement with communities threatens a landscape that has been home to Pueblo and Diné people for thousands of years, since time immemorial. That’s why we will continue to fight to ensure it is protected for generations to come.” “This administration continues to show its deep contempt for Indian Country, this time seeking to undo protections for the Chaco Canyon landscape, going against the will of New Mexico’s Pueblos. Chaco is an irreplaceable and sacred landscape, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and a place that deserves protection. There are appropriate places to develop oil and gas, and this is not one of them,” said Vasquez. Located in northwestern New Mexico, the Greater Chaco landscape is a region of great cultural, spiritual, and historical significance to many Pueblos and Tribes that contains living sacred sites. Chaco was listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1987 and is one of only 26 such sites in the United States. The New Mexico Congressional Delegation has worked tirelessly to permanently protect Chaco Canyon. Last November, Heinrich, Luján, and Stansbury hosted a press conference with Pueblo leaders on the steps needed to be taken to permanently protect the landscape. Earlier that same month, the N.M. Congressional Delegation sent a letter to the U.S. Department of the Interior Secretary Doug Burgum, urging the Trump administration to reverse course on its decision to initiate the process to fully revoke Public Land Order (PLO) No. 7923, which currently protects the area around Chaco Canyon from oil and gas drilling. Last September, the N.M. Delegation hosted a press conference in front of the U.S. Capitol with 20 Governors and leaders from the Santa Ana, Picuris, Cochiti, Zia, Tesuque, Acoma, Santo Domingo, and Laguna Pueblos to demand the Trump administration permanently protect Chaco Canyon, and to invite U.S. Department of the Interior Secretary Doug Burgum to visit the Greater Chaco landscape before deciding its fate. Watch the video of the full press conference here. Last June, the N.M. Delegation sent a letter initially inviting Secretary Burgum to visit Chaco Canyon before deciding its fate and engage directly with Tribal leaders and local communities to hear directly about the profound cultural and spiritual significance of this sacred landscape. Secretary Burgum issued the directive to begin revoking the protections and decided the fate of Chaco Canyon without experiencing it firsthand. Following Secretary Burgum’s directive, the N.M. Delegation sent aletter urging the Trump administration to reverse course on its decision to initiate the process to fully revoke Chaco Canyon’s protections. Last April, the N.M. Delegation reintroduced legislation to protect Chaco Canyon and the greater sacred landscape surrounding the Chaco Culture National Historical Park. The legislation was led by Luján in the U.S. Senate and Leger Fernández in the U.S. House of Representatives. ###
Heinrich Questions Experts on the Power Grid, Highlighting Need to Expand Transmission and Efficiently Power Data Centers to Help Lower Costs for Consumers
WASHINGTON — During a U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee hearing to examine the state of the power grid, U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), the Committee’s Ranking Member, questioned Niskanen Center Director of Climate and Energy Policy Dr. Liza Reed, Cato Institute Director of Energy and Environmental Policy Studies Travis Fisher, and Electric Power Supply Association President and CEO Todd Snitchler, on expanding transmission lines and building them efficiently, and best strategies to meet data center energy demand without offloading costs to consumers. Ranking Member Heinrich (D-N.M.) questions experts on strategies to increase transmission and lower electricity costs for consumers during a Committee hearing to examine the state of the grid, March 25, 2026. On Building Enough Interregional Transmission to Meet Rising Energy Demand and Lower Costs: Heinrich began, “Do any of you think that we're building, and obviously I think the affordability argument is well received by everyone on this Committee because all of us have constituents who are under pressure, but do any of you think that we are building enough interregional transmission to service the existing grid and the kind of growth that we would hope for both the electric sector and the economy?” Dr. Reed replied, “Thank you for the question, Senator, I...” Heinrich clarified, “I'll go down [the row of panelists]... Let you all answer that. Dr. Reed, you can start, and we'll go the other way.” Dr. Reed answered, “Thank you so much, Senator. We are not building the amount of interregional transmission that we need right now, and there are particular barriers that are preventing that from happening. Utilities are not incentivized or even expected to be looking to their neighbors, and so we are losing the economies of scale, and that is costing consumer purses.” Fisher agreed, “My short answer is no. My longer answer is, we should look back at the history of, you know, FERC Order 1000, for example. I think the intent was good, but the track record is very poor. The transmission line miles of the very high voltage, lines that has...” Heinrich interjected, “Very minimum.” Fisher continued, “That stat has plummeted. We should acknowledge that fact and try to, try to do something different.” Snitchler answered, “Senator, thanks for the question. I think it's clear that being able to move electrons from where they are being generated to where they are needed, particularly in times of stress, is critically important. That's how we ensure grid reliability. And as we have seen retirements come off the system and the slow addition of new resources, the importance of that transfer capability continues to be highlighted as an area of importance.” On Developing Transmission in Ways that Provide Value for Consumers: Heinrich followed up with Dr. Reed, “Dr. Reed, go a little deeper. You talked about how to capture value for customers, how to save them money, as opposed to just bring additional costs onto the rate base. Go a little deeper into how we can capture that value and actually benefit customers.” Dr. Reed answered, “Thank you, Senator. I'm happy to. What is causing us to lose this value for consumers is that we are not building the transmission. We have seen a number of economic analyses that find that, on average, $100 million is lost per gigawatt of transmission line that was not built per year, in the last 10 years. These transmission lines are not being built for a handful of reasons. One is that they are very complicated. This is an interstate and interregional project, and it does not enjoy a federal siting and permitting authority, as natural gas pipelines do. These electrons are moving or intended to move in interstate commerce, and instead, they are being held up by processes at the individual states requiring approval. This is duplicative red tape that discourages developers and makes it longer for them to be able to complete these projects. There are also not expectations at utilities to be looking to the regions to build these interregional lines. We have an opportunity to enable both utilities and private merchant developers who would not show up on a customer's utility bill to build more if we can fix these regulations.” Heinrich responded, “To your point, I was deeply involved in, in facilitating and working on one interregional power line, and it took 17 years to get all of the approvals to actually make that a reality. I think there are a number of places where our incentives are not aligned. You mentioned the issue of compensation for some of the values that those, those power lines provide. Walk through that a little bit, because obviously, I think, you know, there's a mismatch between transmission and generation.” Dr. Reed replied, “Yeah, I'm happy to, Senator, thank you. High voltage direct current was the topic of my PhD thesis. I don't think I can cover that in a minute, but I will note that it is a semiconductor-based technology that has the ability to act differently than our existing grid system. So, it provides an excellent backbone, because it provides different services and different values. It can move power long distances, which captures the value for consumers, but the way that, that it controls electrons also provides stability to the grid. There's complicated reasons involving voltage and frequency that we can discuss offline, but HVDC (High Voltage Direct Current) ensures that we are keeping electric equipment online by keeping the voltage and frequency where it needs to be.” On Incentivizing Utility Companies and Private Developers to Deploy Grid-Enhancing Technologies: Heinrich turned to grid-enhancing technologies, “One of the tools that has been used very effectively in other parts of the world and sporadically here in the U.S., are grid-enhancing technologies. But we have this model, particularly within state-regulated utilities, where the incentive is often... I mean, the responsible parties, my utility as an example, in central New Mexico, has really leaned into GETs. But, there is also an incentive for utilities to build big and then get [those costs] rate-based. How do we create a more aligned incentive with GETs so that we can get more out of the existing grid?” Dr. Reed answered, “Thank you, Senator. There are a number of options that Congress and FERC can pursue to incentivize more of these grid-enhancing technologies, and part of it is expectation. What are we requiring of the grid? We should be using the lines that we built to a higher capacity. Grid-enhancing technologies, through dynamic line rating, power flow control, all of these can help us use those lines better and move the power around. And the way that we set expectations on how reliability is achieved and provide financial incentives to utilities or private developers to provide those services are ways that we can get more of this advanced technology incorporated.” On Powering Data Centers Efficiently: Turning to data centers, Heinrich asked, “Dr. Reed, if each one of these large load data centers was its own generator, would that be the most efficient use of capital to, to power the, that part of the demand sector?” Dr. Reed answered, “Thank you for the question, Senator. I think the most efficient use of capital to power data centers is the choice of the data centers themselves. And I think the best option that we can provide for American competitiveness and for growing industries here is to ensure that they have those options available to them, both a robust grid that can provide reliable and affordable power and options for building their own private grids to provide their own power.” Heinrich asked for clarification on how private grid models impact consumers, “And describe to me any risk associated with customer impact with the sort of private grid model.” Dr. Reed replied, “Thank you for the question. I think the way that we think about transmission benefits is important to consider here. Where, if we have a robust backbone to our grid that can provide affordable power that benefits consumers. The more consumers of electricity that there are on the grid, including high consumers such as data centers, there would be more rate payers who are helping pay for that valuable infrastructure.” ###
Heinrich Questions Experts on Nuclear Energy Development and the Trump Admin’s Plan to Release Congressionally Appropriated Funds for Nuclear Technologies
WASHINGTON — During a U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee hearing to examine the Department of Energy’s (DOE) implementation of President Trump’s May 2025 nuclear energy executive orders, U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), the Committee’s Ranking Member, questioned Kairos Power Co-Founder and CEO Dr. Mike Laufer and DOE Assistant Secretary for Nuclear Energy Theodore J. Garrish, on strategies to streamline nuclear energy development and the Trump administration’s plan to release congressionally appropriated funds earmarked for new nuclear technologies. Ranking Member Heinrich (D-N.M.) questions experts on nuclear energy and technology during a Committee hearing to examine President Trump’s May 2025 nuclear energy executive orders, March 19, 2026. On How Milestone-Based Cost Approaches Promote Efficient Project Development: Heinrich began his questioning by asking Dr. Laufer about financial strategies for structuring contracting partnerships, “I want to start with you, Dr. Laufer. I want to ask you to sort of go a little deeper into the milestone-based cost approach that you outlined in terms of contracting, and talk about how that helps you manage financial risk in these public-private partnerships and what value it might bring to other developers as well.” Dr. Laufer replied, “Yeah. Thank you, Senator. So, the contract that Kairos has with DOE as part of our ARDP Award is milestone-based, and it's a fixed support milestone. So, there are a series of about 30 milestones in our contract. They have fixed payments. Kairos has to demonstrate that we've achieved those milestones. And then we, it's actually a very straightforward process of submitting the invoice through the field office at INL for processing payment. So, from my perspective, it is a structure modeled off of the NASA cost program that is very efficient, low overhead from the DOE perspective, and provides a lot of accountability. Those milestones are significant. So, things like the submission of an application to the NRC. We’ve tried to remove subjectivity there. When we install a test vessel for our test units, those are major milestones that are easy to verify, so there's not a lot of subjectivity there. What the milestones do is they provide flexibility in how they're achieved. So, for example, we have several fuel milestones to bring a reactor critical, we have to deliver fuel to the site, and there are few along the way in terms of production. That's unquestionable in terms of the importance. The contract and the milestones are non-specific, and how we reach that. And for Kairos, we do a lot of in-house manufacturing, so we’re not sure at the start of the program whether we were going to be manufacturing fuel or procuring it. The milestones are agnostic to that. So, it provides flexibility. And in this case, we identify an opportunity after we were selected for the award to partner with Los Alamos National Laboratory to produce the fuel for Hermes [Low-Power Demonstration Reactor]. If we had to program that up front in the award in a conventional contract, we wouldn't have had the flexibility. We've had to pull money from other partners, other facilities to do that. So, that gives us a lot of flexibility, which is very valuable, and it removes a lot of the overhead burning from conventional contracts.” Heinrich followed, “It's also resulted in just a much faster development cycle. Correct?” Dr. Laufer answered, “Yes. Well, it works with our cycle and allows us to be agile and change plans. And particularly with the national laboratories, that agility has been valuable. So, with Oak Ridge, we've been able, in the last year, rapidly expand our activities on the civil construction and manufacturing side, taking advantage of new progress in that area – those were not even known possibilities a few years ago. And so being able to have that flexibility, and actually, because Kairos controls where we spend the money to achieve the milestones, it allows us the flexibility to make sure that we're using our investment efficiently to achieve those milestones.” Heinrich continued, asking about High-Assay Low-Enriched Uranium (HALEU) supply, “Let me pivot to HALEU. How critical is the timely development of reliable domestic HALEU supply, not just Kairos, but for the entire broader advanced reactor sector?” Dr. Laufer responded, “So, the development of the supply chain for the High-Assay LEU is imperative for us and for others. Though I start from the position that the investments from the commercial industry need to be driven by a viable future fleet of reactors. That order book needs to be the driver for all that commercial investment. So, we're working hard to develop that demand signal and the support that DOE has provided for initial demonstration programs. So, we have completed our contract with DOE for HALEU for the Hermes reactor. But for us, actually, our general strategy is to defer as long as possible to allow time for the enrichers to develop that infrastructure. But that clock is ticking, and there's urgency for others, especially in terms of that need. But for us in general, having that partnership with DOE for the early demonstration projects is critical, and we're proud to reach agreement with DOE on that front.” On Disbursing Congressionally Appropriated Funds for Deploying New Nuclear Technologies: Heinrich turned to Mr. Garrish, asking about the Trump administration’s plan to disperse congressional-appropriated funds earmarked for nuclear development, “Mr. Garrish, last year's appropriation bill provided $3.1 billion to support the advanced reactor demonstration program. Obviously, that's meant to catalyze private sector investment in deploying next-generation nuclear technologies. What's the Department’s strategy to disperse this funding effectively?” Garrish replied, “As you know, Senator – thank you for the question – there was a short deadline for indicating back to the Congress as to what our plans were. We have internally gone through and determined what an appropriate allocation of that was, and that the amount that we have determined that was available out of that 3.1 was 2.83 billion. And the reason for the difference was that some of that money was previously obligated, and we are working that through. We have provided to the Appropriators our suggested allocations the way we would make that money available. We have gone back to OMB and provided that back to OMB for their review also, and they are in the process of allowing us to make those allocations known. And they will, in their allocation process, provide that money in some timely fashion, we believe, over the next several months.” ###