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New Mexico lost a chance to pull out of the mortgage foreclosure nosedive earlier this year when the House Judiciary Committee tabled my bill that would have given homeowners a fair shot at keeping their homes. We’ll try again during the session that begins in January. Continue Reading
The “Rebuilding the American Dream” conference in Albuquerque – which will bring people together for a meaningful discussion about policy issues affecting the Hispanic community – provides a unique opportunity for New Mexicans to join in the national dialogue about the best way to grow the economy and create jobs. Continue Reading
Too often, we lose sight of what New Mexico, which is still largely a rural state, has to offer. We have a rich history that is ready to be shared with the world, and the Legislature will not overlook rural New Mexico. Continue Reading
Gary King is in the very enviable position of a blustery riverboat gambler at a big poker game. The only thing is, he’s irresponsibly gambling with someone else’s chips – the water that Southern New Mexico farm families rely on for their way of life and business. Continue Reading
I join my Republican colleagues in pushing to address the people’s business. We have the responsibility to roll up our sleeves and solve these critical issues today. Continue Reading
The “American Jobs Act” is an underwhelming and underthought bill that reveals an amazing lack of understanding about how jobs are actually created, especially in a recessionary environment. Continue Reading
In the middle of an election battle, Las Cruces Mayor Ken Miyagishima will be honored at the White House today as a “champion of change.” Continue Reading
Nothing will ever get better in our government if we do not tell the truth about the effect of bad structures within our government. Continue Reading
I’m afraid another “Job Tour” is not going to do it. For jobs to be created, the government needs to get out of the way of tomorrow’s Steve Jobs. Continue Reading
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
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
America is at a critical crossroads. The government must reinstall a business climate so that the manufacturing sector can lift the nation out of this recession – or we can continue using government to keep people from being productive. 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
Policymakers must address the United States’ growing debt problem now or the nation could face dire consequences, two national leaders of the debate about the issue said Thursday in Las Cruces. Continue Reading