"New Mexicans agree on the importance of a strong jobs agenda, and that if you work hard and play by the rules then you should be able to succeed and take care of your family. This reflects our shared values of fairness and hard work." -U.S. Rep. Martin Heinrich

As part of his long-term effort to put New Mexicans back to work, U.S. Representative Martin Heinrich (NM-1) launched a "Make It In America" tour earlier this year.

Rep. Heinrich is traveling across central New Mexico meeting with small businesses and high-tech manufacturing companies highlighting how encouraging innovation, manufacturing, and entrepreneurship is creating new jobs at home and is growing our economy. [See the map.]

The “Make It In America” agenda aims to revitalize the American manufacturing sector and rebuild America’s middle class. By investing in education, research, and infrastructure, we are not only strengthening our ability to innovate and produce, but we’re also helping the middle class succeed. This agenda resonates with New Mexicans as it will create jobs, increase our global competitiveness and ensure that middle class families can make it in America.

Rep. Heinrich has already voted for many “Make It In America” bills that help our small businesses with targeted tax cuts and increased access to capital, simplify the patent process for local entrepreneurs, and invest in education so we can continue to compete in a 21^st Century economy. He also introduced and passed the SPRINT Act, which authorizes competitive grant funding for our nation’s science and research parks just like the ones in Albuquerque that have been growing and creating jobs even during the recent recession. 

The “Make It In America” strategy also includes needed investments in research and development, and programs that facilitate efficient investments and financing for overdue infrastructure projects.  It also provides for a robust reauthorization of the Workforce Investment Act to connect these growing job sectors with the employees they need. Additionally, this strategy makes investments in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) education to keep the skilled workforce in place to maintain our competitiveness over the long haul.

PHOTO: As part of his “Make It In America” tour, Rep. Heinrich meets with employees at Unirac in Albuquerque on June 30, 2011.

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