Political Quotes

“We are here today to talk about the importance of this historic moment indeed, this historic moment of where we will be investing--investing in our children, investing in our planet, investing in our future. We are talking about the Build Back Better agenda. I want to begin by talking about my district, which is made up of beautifully diverse rural communities. My district is the size of Pennsylvania, but my communities in this district are rich in culture and rich in love. You know what? They have also been historically left behind with little investments made to improve their lives and to allow them to thrive. New Mexican values are rooted in caring for each other. We know that we invest in what we care about. We know we invest in what we believe in. Well, we must invest in addressing the climate crisis because, in my district, we know that agua es vida, water is life. Our farmers and ranchers are depending on us to act and preserve their water resources. Communities along our rivers, along our acequias, need us to pass a Build Back Better plan that tackles the crisis head-on so that we can preserve the water flowing from our mountains and cascading along our streams for decades to come--to feed our ranchers, to feed our farmers, and to quench our thirst. In these same communities, people often come back home to care for their loved ones, their parents and grandparents. I have heard their stories. We asked them: Why did you come back?…”