Health & Education

The skyrocketing cost of health care has hurt New Mexican families. Obamacare only increased costs for Americans who were told if we liked our health coverage, we could keep it. We know now that was a lie. Congress can and should work to bring transparency to the health care system. Doing so will result in lower costs for patients – from what they pay for health insurance to what they pay at the pharmacy counter. We must also ensure that where you live does not automatically put you at a disadvantage when seeking care by bringing quality health care services to rural areas across our state.

New Mexico currently ranks last in public education. Instead of working with state leaders and the Congressional delegation to improve education in our state, President Joe Biden is pushing proposals that would gut New Mexico’s education system. In addition to ensuring every student has access to a quality education, we must also look at workforce training programs so students can also have the opportunity to learn trades and skills that will allow them to enter the workforce directly upon graduation. Additionally, for those who choose to attend college or university, colleges and universities should be providing degrees that are marketable to employers without charging exorbitant tuition and fees so that graduates are not beginning their careers saddled with debt.

Sponsored Legislation

The CRT Transparency Act - This legislation would solve this problem by requiring school districts to post their school’s curriculum online so parents can see what their children are being taught.

The PAL Act - This legislation requires the Food and Drug Administration to produce a report and recommendations on regulatory barriers to domestic manufacturing of medical products, including the active pharmaceutical ingredient of finished drug products, that are critical to public health during a public health emergency.

Co-Sponsored Legislation

H.Con.Res.57 - Celebrating the first anniversary of the coalition of signatory countries to the Geneva Consensus Declaration on Promoting Women's Health and Strengthening the Family.

H.R.5450 - Blocking Joseph Robinette Biden’s Overreaching Vaccine Mandates Act

Letters related Health and Education

July 18, 2022 - Letter to Under Secretary Cisneros on establishing the (DoD) STARBASE Education program at Holloman Air Force Base

July 15, 2022 - Letter to NIH about Research in Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine

May 11, 2022 - Letter to President Biden on the Nationwide Shortage of Baby Formula

March 2, 2022 - Letter to Speaker Pelosi and Minority Leader McCarthy on Extending RECA

October 15, 2021 - Letter to Secretary of Department of Defense Regarding Vaccine Screening for Military and Civilian Contractors

October 7, 2021 - Letter to Attorney General Garland in Regards to CRT Theory-Based Indoctrination and Specious Mask Mandates for Students

July 26, 2021 - Letter to Dr. Collins Inquiring About the National Security and Human Health Risks of Taxpayer-funded Animal Research Conducted in Foreign Countries

July 19, 2021 - Letter to Governor Grisham on State Fair Vaccine Mandate

July 14, 2021 - Letter to Secretary Becerra on the Shortages of PPE

July 13, 2021 - Letter to HHS Opposing Title X Funding for Abortion Providers