Patricia Madrid
Candidate for Congress
New Mexico (NM-1)
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Madrid Receives Endorsement from League of Conservation Voters
AG’s Strong Environmental Record Stark Contrast to Wilson
Attorney General Patricia Madrid has received the endorsement of the League of Conservation voters in her bid to become the next congresswoman to represent New Mexico’s First Congressional District.
“New Mexico’s First Congressional District needs real, independent and conservation-minded leadership, not just a rubber stamp for George Bush and Dick Cheney’s failed policies that do nothing to keep our air, land and water clean,” said LCV Southwest Field Campaign Manager Maggie Toulouse. “New Mexicans deserve a true leader like Patricia Madrid representing our interests in Washington.”
Madrid, who has served eight years as New Mexico’s Attorney General, has a long record of standing up to the federal government to protect the state’s environment. As Attorney General, Madrid joined 14 other attorneys general and sued the Bush Administration to demand enforcement of the Clean Air Act for the benefit of New Mexicans. Madrid and her colleagues won. Madrid also stood up to the Bush Administration to fight George Bush’s repeal of the “roadless rule” that would protect national forests from damaging development. Madrid further sued the federal government to stop drilling on Otero Mesa and is prepared to go to court again to stop development of the Valle Vidal. She also hired the first full-time water-law attorney to work in the attorney general’s office.
“The people of New Mexico know my record,” Madrid said. “I am not afraid to stand up to big oil companies or to George Bush to protect our environment. My opponent, however, has a much different record.” During her time in office, Wilson twice introduced uranium mining legislation that experts say turns groundwater into “Toxic Soup.”
She voted against boosting the Clean Water Fund by more than $242 million. She also voted to allow oil and gas drilling in National Monuments. The League of Conservation Voters gave her a 10 percent rating in 2003 and the Sierra Club gave her a 13 percent.
“New Mexicans are ready for a change,” Madrid said. “It is time we had an independent voice in Washington making sure the needs of New Mexico’s environment are met.”
