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WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.) announced the Fiscal Year 2023 (FY23) Appropriations package that includes over $250 million in investments they are fighting to deliver for 130 local projects across New Mexico.

The Senate Appropriations Committee released a nearly $1.7 trillion fiscal year 2023 Appropriations package, which includes $653 billion in non-defense discretionary spending, a 10.1% increase over fiscal year 2022, $850 billion in defense discretionary spending, an 8.7% increase over fiscal year 2022, and $118.7 billion for VA medical care, a 22% increase over fiscal year 2022.

“The Appropriations process gives us the opportunity to take community-based approaches to solving local issues. Whether it’s supplying six fire engines to different fire departments, investing $2 million in efforts to break the cycle of crime in Albuquerque, or providing almost $2 million for emergency responses in Las Cruces, we are fighting to improve the lives of every New Mexican. I’m proud to continue working hand-in-hand with communities, in every corner of New Mexico, to develop these investments, and I will continue fighting to get this package across the finish line,” said Heinrich, a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee and Chair of the Appropriations Subcommittee on Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies.

“I was proud to work alongside Senator Heinrich to advance funding for critical local projects that will make a real impact in the lives of New Mexicans, once it is passed by the Senate and signed into law,” said Luján. “These projects will uplift New Mexico communities by restoring and maintaining our acequias, expanding access to affordable housing, modernizing transportation, creating opportunities for our kids, and strengthening healthcare.”

The package will make significant investments in communities around the country, fund critical programs supporting America’s middle class, protect our nation’s veterans, and invest in our national security while making new investments in science and research, health care, climate change adaptation and mitigation, mental health, and resources to combat the opioid epidemic among other priorities.

The package includes important policy priorities that will help American families with the rising costs of living as a result of inflation. It will help families put food on the table, make rent and mortgage payments, and reduce the cost of childcare and higher education.

A summary of the Appropriations bills by subcommittee is available below:

A full list of community projects that Senators Heinrich and Luján are working to fund is below.

Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies

The fiscal year 2023 appropriations bill for the Department of Agriculture and Food and Drug Administration includes discretionary funding of $27.072 billion, an increase of $2.3 billion or 9% over fiscal year 2022.

Senators Heinrich and Luján announced the inclusion of a combined $4,047,000 for four local projects that include:

Senator Heinrich announced the inclusion of $1,981,000 in funding for six local projects that include:

For more information on Senator Heinrich's local projects click here.

Senator Luján announced the inclusion of $175,000 for the Village of Questa for library repair.

For more information on Senator Luján’s local projects click here.

Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies

The fiscal year 2023 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies (CJS) Appropriations Bill includes a total of $85.833 billion in discretionary funding. This amount is $10.05 billion more than the fiscal year 2022 enacted level.

Senators Heinrich and Luján announced the inclusion of a combined $3,934,000 for four local projects that include:

Senator Heinrich announced the inclusion of $5,250,000 in funding for 11 local projects that include:

For more information on Senator Heinrich’s local projects click here.

Senator Luján announced the inclusion of $505,000 in funding for two local projects that include:

For more information on Senator Luján’s local projects click here.

Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies

The Energy and Water Development fiscal year 2022 appropriations bill totals $57.54 billion in new discretionary budget authority, $4.6 billion more than fiscal year 2022.

Senators Heinrich and Luján announced the inclusion of a combined $23,444,000 for four local projects that include:

Senator Heinrich announced the inclusion of $3,550,000 in funding for three local projects that include:

For more information on Senator Heinrich’s local projects click here.

Financial Services and General Government

The fiscal year 2023 Senate Financial Services and General Government bill includes $29.450 billion, which is $3.43 billion more than the comparable fiscal year 2022 enacted level.

Senators Heinrich and Luján announced the inclusion of a combined $1,233,000 for five local projects that include:

Senator Heinrich announced the inclusion of $2,137,000 in funding for 10 local projects that include:

For more information on these local projects click here.

The fiscal year 2023 Homeland Security bill includes discretionary funding of $59.9 billion, which is $2.4 billion more than the fiscal year 2022 enacted level.

Senators Heinrich and Luján announced the inclusion of a combined $2,500,000 for two local projects that include:

Senator Heinrich announced the inclusion of $617,000 to modernize the emergency operations center of the New Mexico Department of Homeland Security and Emergency Management.

For more information on these local projects click here.

Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies

The fiscal year 2023 Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies bill includes a total discretionary funding level of $42.217 billion, which is $4.217 billion more than the fiscal year 2022 level.

Senators Heinrich and Luján announced the inclusion of a combined $4,300,000 for two local projects that include:

Senator Heinrich announced the inclusion of $5,700,000 in funding for five local projects that include:

For more information on Senator Heinrich's local projects click here.

Senator Luján announced the inclusion of $5,300,000 in funding for six local projects that include:

For more information on Senator Luján’s local projects click here.

Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies

The fiscal year 2023 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies appropriations bill includes $216.1 billion in base non-defense discretionary funding. Including savings from changes in mandatory programs the bill represents an increase of $21 billion, or 10%, over the comparable fiscal year 2022 level.

Senators Heinrich and Luján announced the inclusion of a combined $14,320,000 for nine local projects that include:

Senator Heinrich announced the inclusion of $5,942,000 in funding for nine local projects that include:

For more information on Senator Heinrich’s projects click here.

Senator Luján announced the inclusion of $1,990,000 in funding for six local projects that include:

For more information on Senator Luján’s projects click here.

Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies

The Committee provided $317 billion in total funding for fiscal year 2023, including $152 billion in discretionary funding, $24.5 billion more than fiscal year 2022.

Senators Heinrich and Luján announced the inclusion of a combined $126,140,000 for 16 local projects that include:

For more information on these local projects click here.

Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies

The fiscal year 2023 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies (THUD) Senate Appropriations bill includes $89.048 billion in discretionary budget authority – $8.01 billion more than the fiscal year 2022 enacted level.

Senators Heinrich and Luján announced the inclusion of a combined $14,513,000 for seven local projects that include:

Senator Heinrich announced the inclusion of $12,835,000 in funding for nine local projects that include:

For more information on Senator Heinrich's local projects click here.

Senator Luján announced the inclusion of $8,765,000 in funding for eight local projects that include:

For more information on Senator Luján’s local projects click here.

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