NM Congressional Delegation News:

WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senators Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.) and Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), and U.S. Rep. Teresa Leger Fernández (D-N.M.) wrote to Postmaster General David Steiner demanding that the United States Postal Service (USPS) provide answers and an update regarding the delay in the rebuilding project for the Chimayó Post Office.

This letter follows the USPS’s announcement of delays to the timeline regarding the construction of a new Chimayó Post Office, which burned down over three years ago. Recently, USPS stated that the completion date has been delayed to Spring of 2027 from the expected completion of the fall of 2026. The N.M. Delegation has consistently fought to restore a permanent, full-service post office in Chimayó, where it has long served as a cornerstone of the community.

“Our delegation remains fully committed to advocating for our constituents who depend on these essential services. We call on the United States Postal Service (USPS) to provide a detailed explanation for this delay, along with an updated, definitive timeline for when full services will be restored to the community,” wrote the lawmakers.

“This further delay is deeply alarming and unacceptable, given that the community was previously assured operations would be fully restored by fall 2026,” continued the lawmakers.

“Chimayo residents have waited long enough; they deserve transparency, a direct response, and real commitment,” concluded the lawmakers.

Read the full letter here.