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Michelle Lujan Grisham

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Michelle Lujan Grisham is the 32nd governor of New Mexico, having taken office on January 1, 2019. A member of the Democratic Party, she previously served as a U.S. Representative for New Mexico's 1st congressional district from 2013 to 2019. As governor, Lujan Grisham has focused on issues such as healthcare, education, and economic development, advocating for policies aimed at improving the quality of life for New Mexicans. She has also addressed public safety concerns, including drug-related issues and human trafficking in the state.

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Sep 13, 2016

I actually really like that idea, and it is an issue because the Affordable Care Act really wanted you to move away from high-risk pools.

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Sep 13, 2016

I think that the Federal Government and State governments are ill-equipped to deal with insurance companies.

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Sep 13, 2016

I think the ACA gives you many supports to do this.

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Jul 12, 2016

I've seen nothing that's been targeted or strategic for those States, and I've seen very little, quite frankly, from the administration about dealing with these issues.

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Jul 12, 2016

I would say that your relationship with our superintendent needs to be reevaluated.

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Jul 12, 2016

I believe in the fundamental consumer protections unequivocally in the ACA.

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Jul 12, 2016

I believe you have an obligation to hold us accountable, to work on strategies that are going to protect those consumers.

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Jul 6, 2016

Our responsibility is better served making sure that we do have, in fact, an independent body whose aim it is to bring about truth and justice.

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Jul 6, 2016

I worry that some of what we did today could be, frankly, interpreted as violating that very standard.

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Jul 6, 2016

I don't think there's any member in this committee or, quite frankly, any Member in Congress who doesn't both want and expect that the FBI and the Department of Justice to be and to operate in a fair, unbiased, highly independent manner.

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Jun 8, 2016

SNAP I think is one of the most important policies and programs in this country

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Jun 8, 2016

I have very deep concerns about the integrity of the SNAP program in my State in New Mexico.

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Jun 8, 2016

the most egregious issue here is that I have vulnerable families that aren't getting the support that they deserve.

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Jun 8, 2016

I believe that these problems are clearly being caused by the way the State is administering the program...

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May 17, 2016

Thank you for your service to this country and for your interest in the work of this Committee.

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May 17, 2016

I can manage my troops. I can follow orders and directions that are complex, that are critical issue moments in my career and in my life. But I cannot successfully deal with the burden, and neither can any of the business folks involved in…

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May 16, 2016

making sure that we are holding Iran accountable, that we are clear about what those accountability issues and measures are

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May 16, 2016

we are having conversations about what-ifs but we are not talking to the folks--with no disrespect to the panel members--about really who is enforcing, who is accountable

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May 10, 2016

I want to thank you for your work, particularly in Albuquerque, but I am concerned that with lack of personnel we have a backlog in those investigations.

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May 10, 2016

If you want to see the efficiencies of the post office, go visit and do a ride-along with a letter carrier.

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Apr 13, 2016

I certainly appreciated and can empathize with your remarks about the level of expertise it takes in your family to navigate and respond and work to comply with the regulatory burden.

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Apr 13, 2016

It is important that Federal regulations be clear, concise, uncomplicated, and to make the necessary regulatory compliance as easy and affordable as possible.

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Apr 13, 2016

Having a hearing on the impacts of environmental regulations and voluntary conservation solutions is an important opportunity for the entire Committee to better understand the challenges that our farmers and ranchers and foresters face…

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Apr 13, 2016

It is clear to me that government can and should be doing a better job, especially when it comes to engaging the agricultural communities.

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Apr 13, 2016

You shouldn't have to have a healthcare legal background in order to read your explanation of benefits...

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