Archive for October 8, 2010

Politics, “Media” Accuracy And Global Climate Change

by John Weckerle

Your editor is participating in a bit of a disagreement on media accuracy (in this case, associated with EPA carbon dioxide regulations) with Edgewood Town Councilor Chuck Ring here.

Congressional Press Release: New Resources for New Mexico Small Businesses

Editor’s Note: Our readers by now will notice that we have been posting the occasional press release from New Mexico’s congressional delegation.  This does not represent an endorsement of any candidate currently running for office.

by U.S. Representative Harry Teague

It has been a top priority of mine in Congress to make sure that small businesses have the resources they need to thrive, even in tough times.  In fact, I was recently humbled to have my efforts on behalf of small businesses recognized by the National Federation of Independent Businesses, which presented me with the “Guardian of Small Business” award.  I believe that small businesses are the backbone of our economy and if we want to ensure a strong recovery from the current economic downturn, we must make sure that our small businesses have access to the credit they need to expand their operations and hire new workers.

Because I know how important small businesses are to our economic recovery, I am proud to have supported the Small Business Jobs Act in the House of Representatives and was pleased to see it signed into law by the President last week.  This new law addresses many of the concerns I have heard from New Mexico business owners across the 2nd district by cutting small businesses’ taxes and increasing small business lending.  This law is projected to create 500,000 new jobs and provide tax relief to small business owners so they can effectively expand their businesses.  It also ensures that new jobs will be created right here in America, instead of in other countries, by closing tax loopholes that reward corporations for shipping our jobs overseas.  As your Congressman, I refuse to look the other way when corporations ship jobs overseas in an effort to turn record profits, even as plenty of honest, hardworking New Mexicans are looking for work right here at home.

Please know that I will continue my efforts to help small businesses succeed and prevent jobs from being shipped overseas while doing my work in Congress.  It is a true honor to serve you and please do not hesitate to contact me if I can ever be of assistance.