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The three Democrats seeking New Mexico’s 1st Congressional District seat in the U.S. House share many ideas for reducing the nation’s debt, while the lone Republican in the race says the simple answer is balancing the nation’s budget. Continue Reading
As we honor mothers, I hope we stop and think about mothers and all women in Afghanistan. We must support a peace-building transition strategy that emphasizes the roles and rights of women. Continue Reading
Gov. Susana Martinez and her husband, Chuck Franco, need to put the Mexican drug cartels on notice by declaring war on heroin in New Mexico. Continue Reading
My trip to Afghanistan was quite amazing. It showed that there is hope in sight that even little girls will have the opportunity to be running around on the grounds of a school very, very soon. Continue Reading
Afghanistan is on my mind of late, as I’m soon headed there to work with a woman who wants to help the Afghani people stand up as U.S. military forces begin to stand down. Continue Reading
The only Republican member of New Mexico’s congressional delegation says President Barack Obama’s decision to begin bringing U.S. soldiers home from Afghanistan is a political move that won’t help. Continue Reading
The Democratic members of New Mexico’s congressional delegation appeared anxious on Wednesday evening for the end of the war in Afghanistan, with some saying the president’s announcement that he would bring 33,000 U.S. soldiers home by next summer isn’t enough. Continue Reading
U.S. Rep. Martin Heinrich has sent a letter to President Barack Obama urging him to keep his promise to begin reducing the number of U.S. soldiers stationed in Afghanistan starting in July. Continue Reading
With the 24-hour news coverage of bad things happening anywhere on the globe and the constant drum-beat of security issues everywhere, many citizens are plainly afraid. In times like these, I thank God I am an American. Continue Reading
U.S. Sen. Tom Udall’s trip to Afghanistan and Pakistan last week “only reinforced his concerns about the wisdom of escalating the war,” The Santa Fe New Mexican is reporting. Continue Reading
Following a visit to Afghanistan, U.S. Sen. Tom Udall, D-N.M., says he remains skeptical about the United States’ role there but is glad he was able to meet with Afghan President Hamid Karzai and members of his administration. Continue Reading
My criticism is not of our military; it is of our political leaders, who are to blame. We need to speak with one voice to our political leaders to impress upon them that our country needs to have concrete military goals that have an endgame, or we must pull the troops out now. Continue Reading
Before retiring from his job as deputy director for the U.S. Central Command, Rear Admiral William Payne worked closely with General David Petraeus. His frequent travel to Afghanistan and Iraq has given him a unique perspective on the military situation on the ground there. Continue Reading
Reactions from New Mexico’s congressional delegation were mixed following President Barack Obama’s announcement of his plan to send an additional 30,000 American soldiers to Afghanistan. U.S. Sen. Tom Udall and Rep. Ben Ray Luján said they aren’t convinced the president made the right decision. Continue Reading
U.S. Sen. Jeff Bingaman, D-N.M., says President Barack Obama has some tough decisions to make as he proceeds with fighting the war in Afghanistan. If the president can’t clearly define a strategy, Bingaman said it might be time for the U.S. military to pull out of the country. Continue Reading