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Republican U.S. Senate candidate Heather Wilson’s story includes many wonderful moments and people, but it’s also colored by the death of her father when she was 6 years old and her mother’s later marriage to an alcoholic. Continue Reading
Republican Johnny Luévano says he will appeal a judge’s decision to disqualify him from the House District 16 race. Continue Reading
Many veterans have turned to nature after our struggles through war. I want the veterans of New Mexico to be able to enjoy these lands, just as I have. Continue Reading
When it comes to continuing their quixotic defense of DOMA, House Republicans have a simple choice: Focus on getting the economy back on track or spend millions of dollars defending a law that denies benefits to thousands of military families. Continue Reading
While Johnny Luévano’s retirement home was being built, he used the address to register to vote and vote. He says that was his best option for retaining residency while an active-duty Marine. Police are investigating. Continue Reading
To those military men and women who have come home from Iraq to an indifferent population, I say thank you for your service. I am sorry your fellow Americans are at the mall and Congress is still out to lunch. Continue Reading
In response to a commentary Heath Haussamen wrote Tuesday about provisions in the defense funding bill some say would allow the detainment of Americans without due process rights, a spokeswoman for U.S. Rep. Steve Pearce, R-N.M., says the bill’s language “dovetails” with a prior U.S. Supreme Court ruling on indefinite detainment. Continue Reading
Civil liberties are the foundation of our democracy. In the debate over whether our military should be able to detain Americans without charge or trial, we must err on the side of protecting our due process rights, and protecting ourselves from our government. Continue Reading
Yesterday I was told by the big news stations on television that the war in Iraq is over. Really? Continue Reading
AUDIO: Heath Haussamen was on the radio program New Mexico News and Views this afternoon to talk about the attorney general’s troubles, the federal Defense Authorization Act, the presidential race and more. Click on the headline to listen. Continue Reading
When elected as the next U.S. senator from New Mexico, I will actively work to support Israel’s efforts to counter the Hezbollah menace that is linked to Iran. Continue Reading
On the 10th anniversary of the attacks on 9/11, I salute the true heroes who have killed Osama Bin Laden and the countless other leaders of his cowardly crew who were responsible for thousands of U.S. civilian deaths. 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
With the retirement of the space shuttles and nothing really on the horizon in space we are not giving our young any dreams to lift them up. So very sad. 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