“When I was a kid, my dad’s work as an IBEW Lineman was our ticket to the middle class. Today, there are even more opportunities for young people to start these same types of careers, helping to build big things again in America. There’s a huge demand for skilled trades workers right now, and it’s going to continue well into the future. By investing in apprenticeship programs, we can create more pathways to jobs in the skilled trades."

“Hispanics are an integral part of our economy. Through their leadership with unions, they have helped strengthen the middle class and raise wages for workers. I will continue to fight for policies that invest in all workers and uplift Hispanic and Latino communities in New Mexico and across the country.”

“For months, I’ve advocated for interest rate cuts to deliver the benefits of this economy to Americans. Families have had to endure unnecessary hardship for far too long because of needlessly high interest rates. Today, the Federal Reserve finally made the right call.

Rising temperatures and increased heatwaves fueled by climate change heighten farmworkers’ risk of heat-related illnesses according to a new report from Joint Economic Committee Democrats. Agricultural workers are 35x more likely to die from heat-related illnesses.