Martin Heinrich: “The decisions the FDA makes, whether approving a medical device or approving a new drug, must be guided by science and…”

And some of the secret sauce in this was just the fact that we had four people who were genuinely committed to a balanced package that both sides could support.

It was not easy. It took longer than we would like, but everyone was committed to getting there.

Our whole premise as we approached this permitting bill was: How do we create a faster process, not lower the bar on standards.

We want to build the jobs in New Mexico that you can build a family around, and that's what unions are all about. That's the way I grew up with my dad.