And that’s exactly what we plan to do: as New Mexico’s senators, we will do everything we can in the Senate to pass a bipartisan budget that actually puts working families first.
Do everything possible in the Senate to pass a bipartisan budget that puts working families first.
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Evidence
"This Appropriations bill isn’t perfect but after tough negotiations and bipartisan compromise, I was able to get the best deal for New Mexico and advocate for federal resources that deliver for working families," said Heinrich, a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee.
Question: On the Concurrent Resolution (S.Con.Res. 33, As Amended). Vote Result: Concurrent Resolution Agreed to. Heinrich (D-NM), Nay.
"And that’s exactly what we plan to do: as New Mexico’s senators, we will do everything we can in the Senate to pass a bipartisan budget that actually puts working families first."
"As a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, I’ve worked hard to negotiate and pass strong, bipartisan appropriations bills that deliver for New Mexico. The $387 million Heinrich secured for New Mexico communities includes over $67 million that was signed into law today and over $319,982,000 already signed into law last month and in November 2025. Altogether, full funding for 11 out of the 12 FY26 appropriations bills have been signed into law."
Assessments
Heinrich did not deliver the specific promised outcome of helping pass a bipartisan Senate budget that he supported and characterized as putting working families first; the cited FY2026 budget resolution passed over his nay vote. However, as an active senator and Appropriations Committee member, he materially advanced bipartisan appropriations bills and funding packages that became law and were framed around working-family priorities. That is meaningful Senate action toward the promise, but it falls short of full delivery of a bipartisan budget.