Heinrich and Vasquez: Putting New Mexico at the Mercy of Foreign Oil

ALBUQUERQUE - Democrats Senator Martin Heinrich and Representative Gabe Vasquez support extreme green energy policies that threaten America’s energy independence. Their opposition to domestic oil and gas production, including their stance against drilling in New Mexico, could dangerously make the country reliant on foreign oil from hostile nations such as Russia and Venezuela. For instance, their support for the Green New Deal, which aims to transition to 100% renewable energy, could lead to increased reliance on energy imports from adversaries who control the global energy market, putting America’s energy security at risk.

While Heinrich and Vasquez’s support for green energy policies may sound good in theory, in practice, it leads to more reliance on energy imports from adversaries who control the global energy market. This would not only cause the U.S. to lose its competitive edge but also put New Mexico’s future at risk.

“By opposing domestic energy production, Heinrich and Vasquez are increasingly making America dependent on foreign oil from countries that don’t have our best interests at heart,” said New Mexico RNC Committeewoman Tina Dziuk. “Their environmental agenda is weakening our energy independence and threatening our national security. New Mexico’s energy industry is vital to our state’s economy. We are the second highest nationwide in oil production. Oil and gas activities in our state provide nearly 50% of the state’s revenue, and our economy is driven by domestic oil production. New Mexicans need leaders who will continue to fight for our energy independence.”