Torres Small Week in Review

Washington, D.C. – Over the past two weeks, Rep. Torres Small connected with constituents, small business owners, local leaders, and school districts as New Mexico continues to address challenges from COVID-19. From Carlsbad and Artesia to Belen, Socorro, and Silver City, check out some of the highlights below. 

Rep. Torres Small Visits School Districts, Service Providers to Discuss Efforts to Expand Rural Broadband in Valencia, Socorro, Eddy Counties

(From left to right: Rep. Torres Small visits Peñasco Valley Telephone Cooperation in Artesia, New Mexico. Rep. Torres Small joins Build Together for an event with school districts in Los Lunas and Belen to discuss challenges, strengths, and barriers to accessing good, reliable internet. )

Rep. Torres Small Hears from Farmers and Growers in Alamogordo, Vado, Anthony About Challenges During COVID-19

(From left to right: Rep. Torres Small meets with pistachio growers at Eagle Ranch, Heart of Desert and tours Seco Spice, New Mexico’s largest wholesaler of chiles and spices. Torres Small also met with the New Mexico Chile Association.)

Rep. Torres Small Connects with Small Businesses Across New Mexico, Discusses Federal Relief Programs

(Rep. Torres Small stayed in constant contact with small businesses following the passage of the CARES Act, which established federal relief programs like PPP and EIDL. Following efforts to make PPP loans more accessible and forgivable, Rep. Torres Small visited local businesses. From left to right: Ziryab Body Brew Soap Company in Silver City, Castillo Prestress in Belen.)

Rep. Torres Small Works to Strengthen Infrastructure, Protect Water Resources

(From left to right: Rep. Torres Small meets with communities in Truth or Consequences and Williamsburg following serious flooding and damage this summer. Rep. Torres Small and Earl Conway, New Mexico Bass Nation discuss water conservation at Elephant Butte.) 

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