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Apr 20 2017

Joint Economic Committee Democrats Release Report on Economic Impact of Understaffing U.S. Ports of Entry

New Mexico ports of entry are processing the second fastest-growing goods volume in the country. Instead of throwing taxpayers’ money at President Trump’s border wall, we should make smart investments with the goal of improving our economy and facilitating new lawful trade through our ports of entry. I will keep fighting for common-sense policies that keep our nation safe and secure, and ensure our border communities in New Mexico prosper from their unique bi-national culture and economy.

Apr 15 2017

Op-ed: Securing our Border Economy Means Smart Investments

Building a wall and making hardworking American families foot the bill through tariffs or trade wars is simply not a viable policy and doesn’t reflect the security needs of our border communities or our economy. Instead of throwing taxpayers’ money at President Trump’s border wall, we should make smart investments to improve infrastructure on the border with the goal of enhancing security, improving transportation safety for local families commuting around the region and facilitating new lawful trade through New Mexico’s ports of entry.

Apr 07 2017

NY Times - Job Growth Loses Steam as U.S. Adds 98,000 in March

The top Democrat on the committee, Senator Martin Heinrich of New Mexico, ignored the new jobless rate and focused instead on the disappointing payroll gain. “Today’s jobs numbers show there are still challenges ahead that this administration must address,” Mr. Heinrich said. “President Trump promised that he would be ‘the greatest jobs producer that God ever created.’ Democrats on the Joint Economic Committee will hold him to this promise.”

Apr 07 2017

Bustle - Over 90 Percent Of New Jobs Created Last Month Went To Men, Proving That Gender Inequality In Jobs Is Still A Huge Problem

"Today’s jobs numbers show there are still challenges ahead that this administration must address," the Joint Economic Committee's top Democrat Senator Martin Heinrich told The New York Times. "President Trump promised that he would be 'the greatest jobs producer that God ever created.' Democrats on the Joint Economic Committee will hold him to this promise."

Apr 07 2017

Heinrich Statement on March Jobs Report

Today’s jobs numbers show there are still challenges ahead that this administration must address. President Trump and Republicans should focus on job creation and raising wages. The success of our economy will be tied to whether we take the bold steps necessary to connect people with the opportunities that will exist tomorrow and help grow the earnings of America’s middle class. A lot of work remains to be done to ensure that all of us have a shot at getting ahead.

Apr 05 2017

AL.com - Alabama women working full-time earn 76 percent of what their male colleagues earn

Women in Alabama earn about 76 percent of the pay men earn in a year, according to a new wage gap analysis published by the U.S. Congress Joint Economic Committee. Nationally, the gap is 80 percent. The report ranks Alabama's gender wage gap at 39th out of all fifty states and the District of Columbia. Median earnings for women in Alabama are $34,310 per year, versus men's $45,057.

Mar 29 2017

Think Progress - Spicer says Trump ‘feels great’ about spending millions on Mar-a-Lago trips

On Tuesday, Joint Economic Committee Democrats released an analysis finding that “taxpayer money spent on Donald Trump’s vacations since January 2017 could have paid for child care for 2,338 kids in Mississippi (with the lowest child-care costs) or 521 kids in the District of Columbia (with the highest child-care costs). Instead of paying for President Trump’s vacations, taxpayers could have sent 3,140 students to college in Wyoming (with the lowest in-state tuition) or 815 students to college in New Hampshire (with the highest in-state tuition) this year.”