Albuquerque – Despite the fact many New Mexico families are still struggling with high energy prices, the state’s entire Congressional delegation voted to keep Joe Biden’s Natural Gas Tax in place today. Thankfully, their efforts were in vain as both the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives voted to repeal the tax. In the House, Representatives Vasquez, Stansbury, and Leger Fernandez all voted against the repeal and hours later Senators Heinrich and Lujan joined them.
“It’s sickening to see the supposed leaders of an energy state so out of touch with the people, but that’s clearly the case in New Mexico,” said Larry Behrens, Communications Director for Power The Future. “These politicians constantly work to undermine the cornerstone of our state’s economy while showing complete disregard for the high prices faced by families. Americans overwhelmingly voted to reject this agenda just a few months ago, but New Mexico’s delegation continues to put their special interest friends first.”
The Biden Natural Gas Tax was buried within the controversial Inflation Reduction Act and raised costs on natural gas producers starting this year. Without the repeal, the cost of natural gas will go up for over 80 percent of homes in New Mexico.
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