Heather Wilson Dances Around

 Questions About Her Position On 

Ryan Budget During D.C. Press 

Conference

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Thursday, July 19, 2012

CONTACT: Matt Ross (505) 263-4879

Albuquerque (July 19, 2012) – During a press conference at the offices of top Republican party leaders in Washington, D.C., former Congresswoman Heather Wilson continued to dodge questions from reporters about her position on her Party's budget blueprint crafted by House Budget Committee Chairman Paul Ryan.

“Congresswoman Wilson’s is desperately trying to reinvent herself by avoiding the tough questions,” said Scott Forrester, Executive Director for the Democratic Party of New Mexico. “The truth is, Wilson has a track record of putting millionaires ahead of New Mexico's seniors and the middle class, and her press conference shows that she would continue that record in the Senate.”

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465 Days & Wilson Still Refuses to Take Position On Republican Budget Blueprint:

“Wilson also distanced herself from the House Republican budget blueprint that would overhaul the way Medicare works...But when asked to provide more specifics about what those concerns were, she said she would want to review the bill again.” [Associated Press, 07/18/2012]

“[Wilson] avoided saying how she would have voted on this year's House Republican budget…She said she hadn't looked at the bill since it was first introduced and didn't ‘have all the specifics’ needed to state her position on it.” [The Hill, 07/18/2012]

“Asked if she supported the controversial Republican budget proposed by House Budget Committee Chairman Paul Ryan, Wilson said she had "concerns" about the plan but did not elaborate on specific points with which she disagreed. "I haven't looked at his bill in a long time." [CNN, 07/18/2012]