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Oct 20 2017

Glamour Magazine - Elizabeth Warren Once Struggled to Find Child Care—and Every Working Mother Can Relate

Though plenty has changed in the decades since Warren began teaching law, affordable, high-quality child care remains one of the most significant challenges for working parents. According to a recent report from the Democratic staff of the Congress Joint Economic Committee, American families spend an average of 15 percent of their income on child care—and in states like California, New York, Arizona, Colorado, and Oregon, it's not uncommon for that total to hit the 20 percent mark.

Oct 19 2017

Heinrich Statement on Senate Passage of Republican Budget Resolution

I am deeply disappointed that Republicans voted for a budget that slashes Medicaid and Medicare, and cuts critical services that invest directly in our communities. This budget ignores our current reality and makes it tougher for American families to afford a college education or access quality health care coverage.

Oct 17 2017

Heinrich Delivers Floor Speech on Republican Budget that Fails American Families

“I rise to oppose this deeply flawed budget that is bad for America and especially harmful to working families,” said Ranking Member Heinrich. “The Republican plan we face today is a budget-busting first step toward issuing massive tax breaks to special interests and wealthy individuals. This proposed budget fails to improve economic growth or to drive up wages.”

Oct 11 2017

Joint Economic Committee Democrats and Congressional Hispanic Caucus Release “Economic State of the Latino Community in America”

As we continue to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month, Joint Economic Committee Democrats and the Congressional Hispanic Caucus today released a fact sheet on the “Economic State of the Latino Community in America.” The fact sheet outlines the latest statistics on the economic well-being of the nation’s Latino community, including population, employment, and earnings statistics, and other key indicators.

Oct 10 2017

Inside Sources - What Could Happen If State and Local Tax Exemptions Are Taken Away?

Heinrich currently serves as a member of the Senate Joint Economic Committee. He argues that 40 million households will see their taxes increase because the plan threatens to eliminate what are known as state and local tax (SALT) deductions. SALT deductions allow taxpayers who itemize to deduct some of their local taxes on their federal taxes.

Oct 06 2017

Heinrich Statement on September Jobs Report

Today’s job numbers underscore the gravity of the task at hand—to rebuild families’ lost homes, businesses, and communities in the wake of the devastating hurricanes that have affected Americans across the South, Southeast, Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico. America needs to rebuild, and now is the time to invest in a comprehensive infrastructure plan that will create good-paying jobs and promote economic growth. We also need leadership to address the dire effects of climate change.

Oct 06 2017

Politico - Economy lost 33,000 jobs in September

Sen. Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), ranking member of the Joint Economic Committee, said that the "job numbers underscore the gravity of the task at hand — to rebuild families’ lost homes, businesses, and communities in the wake of the devastating hurricanes."