I am extremely proud to represent New Mexico's 2nd Congressional District, which spans 180 miles of the border between Mexico and New Mexico.

Something that we all, both Democrats and Republicans, have noted as a national crisis is the increasing presence of fentanyl.

We simply cannot afford to not use all the tools available to us as tens of thousands of Americans continue to die every year because of these deadly substances.

Mr. Speaker, I stand in opposition to the rule and to the measures underlying it. Today, we have an extreme Republican proposal that would make college more expensive and paying for it harder for hardworking families across America…

Congress must come together to deliver solutions.

Intends to file the Ranching Without Red Tape Act to cut down on permitting requirements for ranchers.

Mr. Speaker, the Senate rejected this same Republican proposal last month. Let's address the student debt crisis at its roots. Let's get back to lowering costs for working families and putting people over politics. Republicans seem to…

Failing to fund the supplemental will continue to put us further behind.

If it is easier to get drugs than it is to get treatment, we will never reduce overdose deaths.

I would note that in the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law we had $116 million that was going to advance the work.

We are going to look for those kinds of co-stewardship agreements because we hear over and over again in San Felipe Pueblo there is an inholding completely surrounded by reservation land that needs to be protected.

We need to not be worried about change but say some change needs to be welcomed and brought in.

Just 2 weeks ago, we had a hearing on a bipartisan veterans bill that myself and Representative Ciscomani have introduced to actually increase access for our veterans and disabled individuals in our community to our national parks.

This is about Indigenous people who have lived on these lands for thousands of years who suddenly have air traffic in their backyard while they are conducting religious ceremonies.

It is very important for us that our communities have a seat at the table in any kind of consultation regarding our national parks.

The economic impact shouldn't really be involved here, this is more important.

As we all know, our national parks play an essential role in preserving our most treasured landscapes, our cultural landscapes, our historic, natural, and cultural resources.

We need to figure out how to protect it.