New NM Senate names new chairs for education and health panels
Three new chairmen lead Senate committees during the 60 day session in Santa Fe. Sen. John Sapien will head the Education Committee replacing Cynthia Nava. Sen. Gerald Ortiz y Pino leads Public Affairs focusing on health care, and Sen. Peter Wirth takes the helm of Conservation. President Pro Tem Mary Kay Papen notes continuity despite turnover.
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Cynthia Nava
Las Cruces
Sapien
Susana Martinez
Gerald Ortiz Y Pino
Albuquerque
Peter Wirth
Santa Fe
New Mexico Faces Propane Emergency and Claims Data Issues
Gov. Susana Martinez declared an emergency to speed propane movement amid cold weather and lifted driving hour limits for 14 days. A new state unemployment system caused a 75 percent drop in weekly claims due to a January transition, while a breakfast program boosts low income students. A former NMSU student received two years for six bomb threats in 2011.
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Algeria Surges to End Hostage Crisis in Desert Standoff
The Algerian government-led assault pressed by helicopter gunfire and special forces targeted a Mali-based al Qaeda affiliate known as the Masked Brigade at a BP site near the Libyan border. U S surveillance drone offered limited help as the two-day siege drew global attention.
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Algerians Endure Brazen Hostage Drama in Oil Hub
The largest northern Africa hostage incident in years stunned Algerians and involved Americans. Early reports linked to a raid on a plant near oil and gas sites, with conflicting casualty tallies and a government raid ending by nightfall. Presidents Obama and Cameron discussed the event by phone as U.S. military aid considerations arose.
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Algeria
Americans Held As Militants Seize Algerian Gas Facility
Militants seized an Algerian gas field, holding seven Americans. The U.S. government liaised with American firms to guard against copycat attacks as oil prices rose to 95.49 dollars a barrel. BP Statoil Sonatrach and JGC Corp run or service the facility while energy groups consider relocating workers.
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Compania Espanola de Petroleos SA
Contact Your Lawmakers White House and New Mexico officials listed
A compilation of contact details for federal and New Mexico state lawmakers including the White House address and switchboard numbers, Vice President Joe Biden, Senators Heinrich and Udall, Representative Pearce, and state officials Susana Martinez John Sanchez William Burt Stuart Ingle Gay Kernan Cliff Pirtle Nora Espinoza Candy Spence Ezzell William Gray Bob Wooley with their district offices and web or email contacts.
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