As we celebrate our heroes, let’s make sure our veterans feel the appreciation they deserve — today and every day. God bless America, and all who serve to protect its freedom. 🇺🇸

Families like theirs understand both the challenges and the pride that come with wearing the uniform. Their strength reminds us that service is a calling shared by entire families.

I’d also like to honor my father, Mike, and my brothers, Jim and Bob, for their service. Their dedication and sacrifice reflect the best of what it means to serve our country.

Their main hesitation involves rising healthcare subsidies. But this isn’t about premiums for private or federal employee plans, it’s about the ACA subsidies that keep coverage affordable for millions. That’s where leadership and clarity matter most.
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As Governor, I’d immediately convene our two Senators (Heinrich and Luján) and three House members (Stansbury, Vasquez, and Fernandez). The message: let’s work together, cast the votes, and get the government running again. 🧵(6/7)

If my math is right, New Mexico’s full congressional delegation, all five members, could tip both chambers over the line and reopen the government. 🧵(5/7)

The Senate’s a different story. It takes 60 votes to pass a resolution. I count roughly seven Democrats and one independent ready to join the Republicans, two votes short of the 60 needed. 🧵(4/7)

To reopen the government, you need a simple majority in the House, 218 votes. Right now, I estimate about 215 are ready to vote yes. Close, but not enough. 🧵(3/7)

First, a quick civics refresher. Congress has two chambers: the House of Representatives (435 members) and the Senate (100). New Mexico sends three House members and two Senators to Washington.
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We can have both justice and access. Comprehensive malpractice reform will protect patients, strengthen our healthcare system, and bring providers back home. (🧵12/12)

The best outcome for New Mexicans is simple: protect patients by ensuring they have someone left to treat them. That should unite everyone in this debate. (🧵11/12)

Reform is how we restore balance. It allows doctors to stay, ensures victims are compensated fairly, and keeps healthcare local. That is a win for everyone, not just one side. (🧵10/12)

Progressive values demand access, equity, and care for everyone. We cannot meet those goals if hospitals cannot recruit or keep qualified providers in New Mexico. (🧵9/12)

Opponents frame reform as helping “big interests.” In reality, dark money groups opposing it are backed by trial lawyer networks that benefit from the current imbalance. (🧵8/12)

We can believe in accountability and fairness. malpractice reform means finding balance between justice for victims and sustainability for providers. (🧵7/12)