On the recordJanuary 11, 2016
New Mexico finds itself in a really difficult situation where we have some of the highest poverty rates, highest food insecurity rates, highest unemployment rates now in the country.
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She highlights New Mexico's severe economic challenges, including high poverty and unemployment rates.
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