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Senate candidate Heather Wilson left more than a few important facts out of her recent attack in the Albuquerque Journal. Most importantly she failed to mention her 11-year track record in Congress. Continue Reading
Maybe legalization with pharmacy control is the only way to keep the money out of the hands of the drug cartels. All I know is there are no other approaches that show any signs of success. Continue Reading
Hang on to your hats, because as tough as it is to find a job in New Mexico now, it could get much worse. We need decisive action now. We need to act on multiple fronts. We need to focus. Nothing else is as urgent. Continue Reading
It’s time to break the taboo on open discussion about drugs and accidental overdoses. Lives are literally hanging in the balance. Continue Reading
Privatizing public education is one potential source of new wealth being explored by the wealthiest Americans, who seek to profit on everyone else’s losses and who buy politicians with the same ease that normal people buy groceries. Continue Reading
New Mexico has seen lots of government corruption exposed in recent years that involves stealing money from taxpayers. But the recent weapons-smuggling case involving Columbus village officials takes government corruption to a more egregious level. Continue Reading
We need policies that encourage growth and job creation. We also need my opponents in the Las Cruces mayoral race to join me in making this the fairest, most transparent campaign in our city’s history. Continue Reading
Many of my colleagues have not held any town halls during Congress’ August district work period, but I have because I know how important it is for our government to be accountable to the public. Continue Reading
A real live hero lives in Albuquerque – one who rescued a young girl from a kidnapper. But he is not in the United States with legal status. While Antonio Diaz Chacon is a fine human being and an exceptional credit to his country, Mexico, he has to answer for being in our country without legal status. Continue Reading
You may have heard that I recently brought a lawsuit against the federal Bureau of Reclamation because the agency unilaterally reclassified 65,000 acre feet of New Mexico water so that it could be made available for release to Texas. I believe this water rightfully belongs to the people of New Mexico and the BOR’s actions are illegal. Continue Reading
To win the future for the nation and New Mexico, we need to strengthen our rural economies. Continue Reading
It’s disappointing that some who have pushed so hard for new growth have been so reluctant to find the means to pay for it. Fortunately, the City Council and I have been willing to tackle this problem, ensuring a system that will keep taxes low while providing for the kind of roads, drainage and public safety that our people deserve. Continue Reading
I may never need to defend myself, but as was said in the Old West: It’s better to have a gun and not need it than to need a gun and not have it. Continue Reading
New Mexico’s economy is still in the doldrums. Only oil and gas are holding steady. Rather than letting the Rail Runner suck up more money and resources, it’s time to throw on the brakes and stop the wasteful spending. Continue Reading
The debt ceiling deal recently reached by the White House and Congress has some negative consequences for current and future college students who rely on some forms of federal financial aid to help pay educational costs. Continue Reading