Hey — it’s Deb.
Like so many families across the country, I relied on WIC to raise my child.
Some weeks, the milk, cereal, eggs, and oatmeal from those paper checks were the only groceries we had.
Thanks to WIC and other federal programs, New Mexicans make it through. That’s why, as governor, I will always fight to protect the programs that help families survive during these difficult moments.
But right now, funding for WIC is at risk because of the ongoing Trump shutdown, fueled by Republicans' desire to cut and destroy healthcare. If this shutdown drags on, over 6 million families will lose access to the nutrition they rely on.
Families deserve security, that’s why, as governor, I’ll always make sure essential programs have the funding New Mexicans rely on — even when Republicans in Washington play political games that put families at risk.
There’s too much at stake. No family should be allowed to go hungry.
Thank you for joining me in speaking out,
Deb
