Last night, Martin Heinrich joined his liberal friends in Washington and voted against the Jobs and Energy Permitting Act that could create approximately 54,000 jobs and ensures that the Trans-Alaska Pipeline System remains operable, protecting energy supplies for millions of American families and small businesses struggling with high gas prices.

Unfortunately, this isn’t the first time Martin Heinrich has voted against pro-domestic energy and pro-jobs legislation.  In fact, this is now the fourth common-sense energy bill that Heinrich has voted against in just this Congress.  Meanwhile his opponent Hector Balderas has continued to remain silent regarding his position on domestic energy production.

“This year, Martin Heinrich has voted four times against strengthening domestic energy production, which would increase our supply of domestic oil and reduce the price of gasoline,” said National Republican Senatorial Committee (NRSC) spokesman Jahan Wilcox.  “With the high price of gasoline, New Mexicans deserve to know why neither Martin Heinrich or Hector Balderas are proposing anything that will help ease the pain at the pump for New Mexico families.”