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Jul 30 2024

NUEVO INFORME: Las inundaciones le cuesta a los Estados Unidos entre $179.8 y $496.0 mil millones anualmente

Hoy, senador Martin Heinrich (D-NM), presidente del Comité Económico Mixto del Congreso de EE. UU. (Joint Economic Committee, JEC), publicó un informe escrito por el personal demócrata, que concluye que las inundaciones en los Estados Unidos causan anualmente daños por valor de entre $179.8 y $496.0 mil millones--un número mucho más alto que las estimaciones existentes, y uno que está aumentando debido a los impactos del cambio climático.

Jul 24 2024

KSFR: New Mexico Healthcare Most Vulnerable in U.S. to Private Equity

New Mexico is the most vulnerable U.S. state in terms of susceptibility to predatory investment practices. That’s one of the conclusions of a report released this morning by the Joint Economic Committee, which is chaired by New Mexico senator Martin Heinrich.

Jul 24 2024

Private Equity Practices Threaten the Health Care System and Economy

"New Mexico is at the highest risk of being exploited by private equity firms. From lowering the quality of health care to cutting wages for workers, these firms have prioritized lining the pockets of their executives over the interest of New Mexicans. That needs to end."

Jun 20 2024

Wage Growth Outpaced Inflation in Nearly Every State Since 2021

The numbers do not lie: Democrats are putting money back into the pockets of families across the country,” said Chairman Martin Heinrich. “The economy is stable, grocery prices are falling, and wages are increasing. That’s not happening because of luck. It’s because we are enacting policies that lower costs and boost wages while ensuring our economy works for everyone."

Jun 18 2024

JEC Chairman Heinrich Releases Response to the Economic Report of the President

Today, Senator Martin Heinrich (D-NM), Chairman of the U.S. Congress Joint Economic Committee (JEC), announced the release of the annual response to the Economic Report of the President. The JEC is required by law to submit findings and recommendations in response to the Report, which is prepared and released each year by the Council of Economic Advisers (CEA).