New Mexico Democrat Decides Having the Government Live Within Its Means is Too Unreasonable a Request

While efforts continue in Congress to pass meaningful spending reforms that will rein in the $14.4 trillion debt, and protect Medicare and Social Security for future generations, Martin Heinrich’s streak of opposing every single proposal continued this evening in Washington.

Heinrich tonight voted against legislation that would cut government spending now, cap it in the future and approve a constitutional amendment to balance the federal budget.  In doing so, Heinrich continued to make clear that his alternative is to tax, spend and raise the debt limit without any changes to the way his fellow Washington Democrats have done business.

“Instead of working to ensure the federal government lives within its means, just like every New Mexico family has to do, Martin Heinrich has made clear he would rather tax, spend and raise America’s credit card limit to pay for his reckless spending policies,” National Republican Senatorial Committee (NRSC) spokesman Jahan Wilcox said today.  “Martin Heinrich has no regard to the tremendous burden his policies – like the failed $787 billion stimulus and government-run healthcare – have placed on future New Mexicans.”