ALBUQUERQUE, MAY 21—Today, Republican Party of New Mexico Chairwoman Amy Barela issued the following statement in response to Congresswoman Teresa Leger Fernandez’s appearance on Fox News, where she falsely characterized President Trump’s proposed tax reform package as a handout “padding the pockets of the rich.”

“Here we go again with the fear-mongering and dishonest talking points. U.S. Representative Teresa Leger Fernandez is once again misleading the American people in an attempt to discredit a bill that is designed to provide real relief to working families, strengthen our economy, and secure our border.

Instead of telling the truth about what’s actually in the bill, Representative Leger Fernandez is parroting tired rhetoric that distracts from the historic and transformative policies in President Trump’s proposal—policies that will benefit everyday New Mexicans.

Here’s what the bill really does:

Delivers the largest tax cut in American history
· Expands the Child Tax Credit to support families raising the next generation
· Lowers payroll taxes to give working Americans more money in every paycheck
· Protects Medicaid by stopping the abuse of the system by over 1.4 million illegal aliens
· Makes Trump’s proven border security policies permanent
· Modernizes air traffic control, ensuring safer and more efficient skies
· Ends taxpayer-funded sex changes for minors, preserving parental rights and protecting children

This bill benefits all Americans—not just the rich, and not just the poor. It helps our New Mexican working families, seniors, small businessowners, and everyday citizens trying to build a better life.

Every U.S. Democrat legislator in Congress, like Teresa Leger Fernandez must explain why they support raising taxes, destroying Medicaid, an open border, and blocking common-sense reforms that the American people overwhelmingly support. President Trump's Big, Beautiful Bill is exactly what Americans voted for—but every single Democrat, including Rep. Leger Fernandez, is fighting to stop it. Why? Simple: They do not care about working New Mexicans. They care more about political theater than real results.

The Republican Party of New Mexico (RPNM) advances the ideals of individual liberties for the advancement of its citizens and the greater prosperity of our communities throughout New Mexico. Led by an Executive Board and its Chairwoman Amy Barela, RPNM serves all New Mexicans via its headquarters in Albuquerque and can be contacted at (505) 298-3662.

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