WASHINGTON, D.C. - After U.S. Senate Republicans passed the joint budget resolution, U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) released the following 10 reasons why the Republican budget would hurt New Mexico's economy and weaken the middle class.
"This Republican budget is all wrong for New Mexico. It increases tax breaks for millionaires and billionaires while making cuts to programs that benefit average New Mexicans working hard to get ahead," said Sen. Heinrich. "Instead, we should be evening the playing field for everyone and investing in education and job training, strengthening Medicare, and building the infrastructure needed for economic development."