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June 7, 2019 Press Release
The legislation will provide the Department of Energy with $25 million over the next five years to establish pilot specialized skills employment programs to support on-the-job training, apprenticeships, work-study co-ops, and certification classes for eligible applicants.
June 4, 2019 Press Release
For many DACA, TPS, and DED recipients the US is the only home they have ever known. As our neighbors, co-workers, servicemembers, and small business owners, they are active members in our communities...
May 30, 2019 Press Release
The funding, which was championed by the New Mexico delegation, comes through the Rural Communities Opioid Response Program administered by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) and will support treatment, prevention, and recovery efforts across New Mexico.
May 30, 2019 Press Release

Washington, D.C. – Today, Representatives Xochitl Torres Small (D-NM), Raul Ruiz, M.D. (D-CA), Phil Roe, M.D. (R-TN), and Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) announced the introduction of the Training the Next Generation of Primary Care Doctors Act, bipartisan legislation to improve rural communities’ access to physicians.

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May 29, 2019 Press Release

Washington, D.C.—Last week, Congresswoman Xochitl Torres Small (NM-02), Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28), and Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16) lead a letter sent to the Congressional and Appropriations Committee leaders, urging them to allocate funds in the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), State and Local Programs for reimbursements to local governments and no

May 24, 2019 Press Release

WASHINGTONU.S. Senators Tom Udall and Martin Heinrich and Representative Xochitl Torres Small introduced bipartisan legislation to support military mothers by ensuring that women serving in the National Guard and Reserves can take maternity leave without worrying about how it will affect their creditable military service.

May 22, 2019 Press Release

Washington, DC –Today, Representative Xochitl Torres Small (NM-02) questioned DHS Acting Secretary Kevin McAleenan on why CBP isn’t providing transportation of migrant family units from the El Paso Sector, which has seen one of the largest increase of migrants voluntarily presenting at the border. Last week, CBP announced plans to provide flights and bus transportation to unpro

May 17, 2019 Press Release

Washington, DC –Today, Representative Xochitl Torres Small (NM-02) voted to pass the Equality Act (H.R. 5), legislation that would ban discrimination against LGBTQ people in education, housing, employment, credit and financing, and public accommodations.

May 17, 2019 Press Release

Washington, DC – Yesterday, Representative Xochitl Torres Small (NM-02) and Representative Lloyd Smucker (PA-11) introduced the bipartisan Defense Small Business Advancement Act, to help connect small businesses in New Mexico and across the country with U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) contracting opportunities.  

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May 16, 2019 Press Release

Washington, DC –Today, Representative Xochitl Torres Small (NM-02) voted to pass the Strengthening Health Care and Lowering Prescription Drug Costs Act (H.R. 987), a package of seven bills that will protect and expand access to affordable health care and lower prescription drug costs.

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