Heinrich Sworn In for 3rd Term As Senator to Represent New Mexico

U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) was sworn in for his third term as a U.S. Senator representing New Mexico.

“I am honored to have been elected by New Mexicans to serve a third term in the United States Senate,” said Heinrich. “In this new Congress, I look forward to continuing to deliver for the people and places of New Mexico — never wavering in the fight to lower costs for working families, grow our economy, unlock our clean energy future, and keep our communities safe. Let’s get to work.”

In the 119th Congress, Heinrich will serve as Ranking Member for the Senate Energy and Natural Resources (ENR) Committee. The ENR Committee plays a critical role in setting national energy policies and managing our nation’s public lands within the U.S. Department of the Interior and the U.S. Forest Service. The Committee also oversees the U.S. Department of Energy and has jurisdiction over U.S. territories and nuclear waste policy.

Heinrich will continue to serve on the U.S. Senate Appropriations Committee, the U.S. Senate Select Committee on Intelligence, and the U.S. Congress Joint Economic Committee. Heinrich will also serve as Co-Chair of the Senate Artificial Intelligence (AI) Caucus, the Senate Fusion Energy Caucus, and the Bicameral Electrification Caucus. Additionally, Heinrich will serve as Co-Chair of the International Conservation Caucus and the Senate Outdoor Recreation Caucus.

Heinrich will also serve as a member of the Congressional Sportsmen's Caucus, Senate Democratic Hispanic Task Force, National Service Congressional Caucus, Congressional Dietary Supplement Caucus, and the founder of the Congressional Directed Energy Caucus.

Video link to swearing in

https://youtu.be/qL4zfROojwE?feature=shared

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