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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 04 2017

Op-ed: Dreamers Contribute To Our Economy (The Hill)

For the past five years, the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program has allowed some of the brightest young people in our communities to pursue their dreams and deliver significant benefits to the U.S. economy. Thanks to the contributions of DACA recipients — sometimes called Dreamers — our economy is stronger, we have more businesses, and our tax base is larger.

Oct 03 2017

Heinrich Opening Statement at Joint Economic Committee Hearing on Tax Reform and Entrepreneurship

U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), Ranking Member of the Joint Economic Committee, delivered the following statement at today’s hearing entitled “The Startup Slump: Can Tax Reform Help Revive Entrepreneurship?” Ranking Member Heinrich highlighted in his opening remarks that the Republican tax reform proposal overwhelmingly benefits the wealthiest individuals and corporations, not entrepreneurs or small businesses.

Sep 26 2017

The Bismark Tribune - Advocates: GOP health plan would hurt North Dakota’s most vulnerable

An estimated 47,000 North Dakotans would have lost health coverage under the Graham-Cassidy bill, according to a projection by the left-leaning Center for American Progress. The bill would have also repealed tax credits that more than 17,000 middle-income North Dakotans use to make their health insurance affordable, according to the congressional Joint Economic Committee.

Sep 26 2017

This is Not a Drill: Graham-Cassidy is Worse Than Full Repeal

Joint Economic Committee Democrats released an explainer today that breaks down the devastating impact Graham-Cassidy would have on health care in the United States. The current Republican health care plan is even worse than a full repeal of the Affordable Care Act—it slashes Medicaid, allows insurers to discriminate against those with pre-existing conditions, increases costs of insurance for working Americans, and according to CBO would strip comprehensive coverage from millions of people

Sep 26 2017

JEC Democrats Podcast: Prioritizing Health Care in Rural America

Joint Economic Committee Democrats today released the second episode of “Opportunity Agenda,” a podcast that furthers the conversation on how to build an economic future where all American families have a fair shot at getting ahead. Episode 2, “Prioritizing Health Care in Rural America,” focuses on improving access to health care in rural communities. The podcast also highlights the importance of a bipartisan approach in Congress to make high-quality health care more affordable. The episode features Charlie Alfero, CEO of the Southwest Center for Health Innovation in Silver City, New Mexico.

Sep 25 2017

Heinrich Statement on Preliminary CBO Score of Graham-Cassidy

U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), Ranking Member of the Joint Economic Committee, issued the following statement today after the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) released a preliminary score of Graham-Cassidy. Although not able to provide point estimates on health insurance coverage and premium increases at this time, the CBO concluded that millions fewer people will have insurance that covers high-cost medical events and Medicaid will be cut by $1 trillion over a decade:

Sep 15 2017

JEC Dems Report: High-Quality Early Learning and Care Drives Lifelong Success

Joint Economic Committee Democrats released a report today that underscores the importance of high-quality, universal pre-K in meeting the needs of working families and setting all children on the path to succeed. Unfortunately, high-quality programs are out of reach for many American families—half of preschool-aged children are not enrolled in formal education. It is critical that all working families have access to high-quality pre-K.