Born and raised in New Mexico, Yvette Herrell represents the state’s largest congressional district in the U.S. House of Representatives. She is a member of Committee on Natural Resources and Committee on Oversight and Reform. On Natural Resources, Herrell serves on the National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands Subcommittee and as Vice Ranking Member of the Energy and Minerals Development Subcommittee. On Oversight, she serves on both the Environment and Government Operations Subcommittees. Herrell is a member of the conservative House Freedom Caucus and Republican Study Committee.
Transportation and infrastructure are critical components of our economy and we must ensure they are maintained adequately. In New Mexico, we need to collaborate with state leaders to invest heavily into expanding the Permian Basin’s road network. While it is important that we invest in maintaining our existing infrastructure and make smart investments to expand it, I will always reject massive spending proposals disguised as infrastructure bills that will only result in more government overreach and frivolous regulations.
Sponsored Legislation
Pausing Unrelenting Markups on Petroleum (PUMP) Act – The PUMP Act would temporarily suspend collection of the 18.4 cent federal gas tax.
Letters Related to Transportation and Infrastructure
October 20, 2021 - Letter to President Biden Regarding Supply Chain Crisis
June 7, 2021 - Letter to President Biden Regarding Sanctions on Nord Stream 2 Pipeline