Democratic Party of New Mexico issued the following announcement on Aug. 5.
New Mexicans are continuing to grapple with serious economic repercussions from the COVID-19 crisis, with nearly 100,000 residents currently relying on unemployment benefits. As anyone in southern New Mexico will tell you, the oil and gas industry — which makes up a significant chunk of local jobs — has been particularly hard-hit.
Yet as hardworking families struggle to make ends meet, the Roswell Daily Record reported yesterday that congressional candidate Yvette Herrell is on the record opposing another relief package and “rejected the idea of federal funding to aid state and local governments.” Herrell’s hardline approach comes as Rep. Torres Small has been pushing for compromise between Republicans, Democrats and President Trump to pass a comprehensive package that puts New Mexico workers first.
As a reminder, New Mexico small businesses have received more than 22,000 PPP loans totaling a collective $2.2 billion thanks to the first bipartisan relief package passed with Rep. Torres Small’s help.
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