WASHINGTON, June 13, 2018 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/
-- Today, the American Federation of Government Employees
announced its endorsement of Debra
Haaland of New Mexico for
the U.S. House of Representatives for New
Mexico's 1st District.
"Debra Haaland is a vocal
supporter of labor, and she will bring years of experience to
Congress as she fights for her constituents in New Mexico," said AFGE District 10 National
Vice President Cheryl Eliano.
"Debra has spent the last two years as New Mexico's Democratic Party Chair, so she
knows exactly what civil servants in her state need, and we're
excited for her to get to Washington," said Eliano. "We have no doubt
that she will make New Mexicans proud while fighting for fair pay
and a fully-funded government that can continue to offer taxpayers
the services they want and need," she added.
"At the VA we have been under intense attacks from this Congress
and administration," said AFGE Local 2063 President Steven Rael, adding, "I am so proud to announce
our endorsement of Debra because I know she will be the ally we
need, and we know she won't stop fighting until veterans get the
health care system we promised them."
More than 52,000 federal employees live in New Mexico – more than 18,000 of whom reside
in the 1st district – supporting the military, caring
for veterans, ensuring the safety of the flying public, and getting
Social Security recipients their benefits accurately and on
time.
AFGE is the largest federal employee union in the country,
representing 700,000 federal and D.C. government workers in all
functions of government. District 10 has more than 42,000
dues-paying members in Louisiana,
Mississippi, New Mexico, Panama, and Texas.
The American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE) is the
largest federal employee union, representing 700,000 workers in the
federal government and the government of the District of Columbia.
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SOURCE American Federation of Government Employees