On July 11, U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich welcomed the Senate Appropriations Committee’s bipartisan, unanimous passage of the Fiscal Year 25 Agriculture, Rural Development, and Food and Drug Administration Appropriations Bill. This legislation includes over $15 million in investments for 18 projects across New Mexico.
“We maintained our full support for vital nutrition programs like WIC that ensure women, infants, and children can keep healthy food on the table. We also included continued funding for the Southwest Border Regional Commission, to further grow the region’s economy,” said Heinrich during a meeting of the Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, and the Food and Drug Administration.
Heinrich said WIC is one of the most successful programs in reducing childhood hunger and that it was one of his proudest accomplishments in the bill.
A highlight of the bill for Torrance County included $1,513,000 for the Town of Estancia to plan, design, and renovate the Estancia Town Hall and Community Center, which was included in the Senate bill.
The bill will go on to the full Senate for passage before heading to the president’s desk.