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Folks in rural America know that in difficult times, we need come together as a country and hammer out solutions that benefit everyone. And elected leaders in Washington need to do the same as they work to support job growth and build a stronger future for all Americans. Continue Reading
Redistricting must be the first priority in the legislative session, but it is hard to see that turning around New Mexico’s dire education results can be anything but a top priority for legislators. Continue Reading
If New Mexico is to receive the vital economic boost provided by federal health-care reform, we must do our part by aggressively implementing the new law. Continue Reading
Now more than ever, New Mexico needs the governor and the Legislature to communicate, cooperate and collaborate. Continue Reading
When legislatures and governors ignore the Voting Rights Act as it pertains to the redistricting process, injustice is the result and political and legal chaos is its byproduct. Continue Reading
I hope other communities will follow Roswell’s lead and take part in recognizing their veterans and restoring patriotism. It is time for us to join together again, following the example of heroic men and women from the Greatest Generation, and face the mounting challenges ahead. Continue Reading
Unfortunately, too many Democrats cannot be trusted to support our middle class and working families. But when I’m in Congress, I will take on the elites to pass an economic plan and create jobs for the middle class, not the corporate few. Continue Reading
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
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
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
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