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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.”

Mar 28 2017

New Joint Economic Committee Democrats Report: Trump Budget Puts America Last

Ranking Member Martin Heinrich (D-NM) announced today Joint Economic Committee Democrats’ response to President Trump’s budget proposal. The so-called “America First” budget actually puts millions of Americans last by calling for a $54 billion cut non-defense discretionary agencies and programs which are vital to securing an economic future that works for all Americans.

Mar 23 2017

Sen. Heinrich: Understanding Contingent Work is Necessary for Understanding the Future of Our Economy

Although this ‘on-demand’ and ‘gig’ economy presents interesting ways to leverage new technologies that better align with the demands of a global marketplace, contingent workers also face unique challenges that could leave them more vulnerable. The CWS would provide policymakers with important data about the size and characteristics of the contingent workforce as well as its access to benefits and basic labor protections. We must better understand the contingent workforce so we can build an economy of the future that will work for all.