Mayors call out NRA extremism in Super Bowl ad. There’s more at ThinkProgress. President Obama bypasses Washington and goes to the nation for support on second term agenda. Read more at the Los Angeles Times. Harry Reid promises Senate will pass immigration reform this year. There’s more at the Washington Post. NRA publishes “enemies list” […]
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Weekly Address: A Balanced Approach to Growing the Economy in 2013
February 2, 2013 
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In this week’s address, President Obama calls on Congress to work together on a balanced approach to reduce our deficit and promote economic growth and job creation. Watch and share President Obama’s weekly address.
Read moreMarriage Equality Measure Advances in New Mexico House
February 2, 2013 Comments Off
For the first time, a marriage equality measure has advanced in the New Mexico State Legislature. House Joint Resolution 3, sponsored by Representative Brian Egolf (D-47) of Santa Fe, has passed out of the New Mexico House Consumer and Public Affairs by a 3-2 vote. The resolution now must go to the full House of […]
Read more“Fireside Hangout” on Immigration Reform with Cecilia Muñoz
February 1, 2013 Comments Off
On Thursday, Cecilia Muñoz, Director of the White House Domestic Policy Council, sat down with a group of immigration reform advocates and leaders from across the country to discuss President Obama’s plan to fix our broken immigration system in a live Google+ Hangout. During the session, Muñoz discussed key elements of the President’s plan. The “Fireside Hangout” was moderated by Jose Antonio Vargas, a Pulitzer Prize-winning […]
Read moreSenator Udall Bill Would Help New Mexico Small Businesses
February 1, 2013 Comments Off
In his first bill introduced into the 113th Congress, U.S. Senator Tom Udall is seeking to expand opportunities for small businesses to secure federal contracts, and make the reporting requirements for those awarded more transparent. The Assuring Contracting Equity (ACE) Act of 2013, would raise the Small Business Administration’s (SBA) government-wide small business contracting level […]
Read moreSenators Introduce Federal Bill to Crack Down on “Payday” Lenders
January 31, 2013 Comments Off
Yesterday, Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley, Senator Tom Udall (D-NM), Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) and Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) announced that they had introduced the Stopping Abuse and Fraud in Electronic (SAFE) Lending Act. The SAFE Lending Act would crack down on the worst practices of the online payday lending industry and give states more power […]
Read moreNate Coté Seeks To Ban Animal Killing Contests
January 31, 2013 Comments Off
State Representative Nate Coté (D-53), has introduced legislation to prohibit animal killing contests. Recent attention has been focused on the promotion of killing animals without regard for public safety or the health of our lands. Coté’s statement released yesterday said: “Citizens of New Mexico have expressed outrage and horror over the senseless killing of animals […]
Read morePresident Obama on Immigration Reform
January 30, 2013 Comments Off
President Obama traveled to Nevada in January to discuss his own plan for comprehensive immigration reform. Declaring “now is the time” to enact reform, the President outlined a four part plan for reform. The key points to the President’s plan include strengthened border security; cracking down on employers that hire undocumented workers; creating a path […]
Read moreSenate Confirms John Kerry as Secretary of State
January 29, 2013 Comments Off
John Kerry, President Obama’s choice to succeed Hillary Clinton as Secretary of State, was confirmed by the U.S. Senate on Tuesday by a vote of 94-3. John Kerry will become the 68th Secretary of State in United States history. He will take office on February 1. John Kerry served as the United States Senator from […]
Read moreU.S. Senators Udall and Heinrich Encouraged by Bipartisan Plan for Immigration Reform
January 29, 2013 Comments Off
Both of New Mexico’s U.S. Senators expressed support for the framework for immigration reform released by a group of eight senators yesterday. The bipartisan plan, forged by four Democratic and four Republican Senators seeks to address border security, status checks on businesses checks on employee immigration status, and a path to citizenship for the 11 […]
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