Representative Herrell News Today

New Mexico Democrats are calling on U.S. Rep. Yvette Herrell to actively back a plan to win congressional authorization of a voter-approved state constitutional amendment to use money from New

"We Will Not Comply Act" would impact federal funding for education institutions requiring COVID-19 vaccines among other provisions.

  Commentary: Yesterday, Representative Yvette Herrell voted against the Paycheck Fairness Act, which would help reduce the wage gap by giving all workers more power to fight for equal pay, especially women and minorities who have long faced wage discrimination.  This passed the House on a bipartisan vote.  Herrell also opposed the Workplace Violence Prevention for Health Care and Social Service Workers Act today which would protect nurses, physicians, social workers, emergency responde...

Commentary: Representative Yvette Herrell chose once again to put her personal politics ahead of the needs of New Mexicans today when she voted against the

Share and speak up for justice, law & order... Washington D.C. — New Mexico Representative Yvette Herrell (R) is expected to introduce a bill this week that would make it a federal crime for someone to murder a federal, state or local law enforcement officer. The Defending Our Defenders Act of 2021 would mandate any person convicted to serve life in prison or receive the death penalty according to Fox News. Arkansas Senator Tom Cotton (R) will join Herrell to introduce a companion bill in...

3:30 New Mexico Congresswoman Yvette Herrell’s objection to the certification of Arizona and Pennsylvania electoral votes has been unanimously condemned by the Las Cruces City Council. Councilor Johana Bencomo was just one of the vocal members on the council who voiced disdain for Representative Herrell’s opposition to certifying the electoral votes. “I think its important for us to have this conversation because Representative Yvette Herrell represents all of us.” Bencomo said. “As t...

4:44 In her first days in office, freshman Congresswoman Yvette Herrell, who represents New Mexico’s 2nd district, objected to the certification of President Biden’s election win. This position sparked calls from local organizations for her to step down. Herrel also opposed the second impeachment of former President Donald Trump. KUNM’s Khalil Ekulona spoke with Heather Ferguson, Executive Director of the nonpartisan voter protection nonprofit Common Cause New Mexico. Ferguson is calling ...

Rep. Yvette Herrell Introduces Protecting Americans from Unnecessary Spread upon Entry (PAUSE) Act of 2021 3:26 pm EST Congresswoman Yvette Herrell (NM-02) introduced the “Protecting Americans from Unnecessary Spread upon Entry (PAUSE) Act of 2021”. The legislation is the Congresswoman’s first bill, and if passed, would prevent the introduction of new COVID-19 cases from the United States’ land and sea borders with Canada and Mexico. Congresswoman Herrell explained: In New Mexico and ac...