Public Policy & IssuesMy public policy initiatives reflect my desire to improve the quality of life for New Mexicans and all Americans. Here you'll find information on my legislative work in the United States Senate. |
PUBLIC POLICYChief among my duties as a United States Senator is to introduce and debate legislation. It is through such efforts that I advance my legislative agenda on behalf of New Mexico. In this section you can learn about some of these initiatives. For convenience, the legislative topics discussed here are organized into separate and distinct issues. However, issues such as these impact and influence one another in significant ways. For example, children need proper health care in order to do well in school. Oil exploration may impact the environment. An increase in crime can cause a downturn in the economy of a community. When I consider my stand on issues, I also consider the larger contexts in which those issues exist. [MORE] BORDER ISSUESDuring my time in the Senate, I have advocated for a comprehensive approach to maintaining border security which focuses on implementing a forward thinking strategy that anticipates future threats and allocates sufficient resources to address those threats. [MORE] CRIME & JUSTICEI have consistently supported efforts to provide local, state, and federal law enforcement with the tools they need to combat crime. [MORE] ECONOMYBecause I believe that high-wage jobs are a prerequisite to financial well-being, I have led efforts to promote the scientific and technological innovations that create such jobs. [MORE] EDUCATIONI am committed to building a world-class education system that challenges students with high academic standards and sets clear, attainable goals for student achievement. [MORE] ENERGY AND NATURAL RESOURCESAs Chairman of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, I am one of the Senate's principal advocates for promoting sound energy policy. [MORE] ENVIRONMENTAs New Mexicans, we are blessed with blue skies, desert landscapes, and mountain vistas. We have a responsibility to protect this beautiful environment for future generations. [MORE] FOREIGN AFFAIRSI believe that the United States has a unique opportunity to positively influence the economic development, human rights, rule of law, and trade of other countries. [MORE] HEALTH CAREAs a member of the Senate Finance Committee, the panel with sole jurisdiction over Medicaid and Medicare, I am working to improve and expand quality health care in New Mexico. [MORE] NATIONAL SECURITYI am an advocate for an effective, efficient, and modern fighting force. [MORE] SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGYI will do my part to ensure that the work performed by individuals at Los Alamos National Laboratory and Sandia National Labs and elsewhere in the state continues to play a key role in helping our country meet its energy and national security needs. [MORE] |
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