NM Lt. Governor's recent trip lays groundwork for trade with Germany

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John Sanchez

Lt. Gov. John Sanchez recently went on a trade mission to Germany.

Sanchez  joined the lieutenant governors of Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Iowa and the U.S. Virgin Islands on the trip in late September. The delegation included both Democratic and Republican lieutenant governors that visited several German cities during the trip.

Sanchez says he laid the groundwork for more German companies to come to New Mexico.

Sanchez- “It was a good opportunity for us to go out there and let them know NM is open for business. We were very pleased with the contacts and relationship we are starting to develop in Germany. They know of NM. They see NM with its rich energy resources as something that they can look to because they are facing energy challenges as well.”

Sanchez also says he thinks Germany is very short sighted in there energy efforts. He says America’s energy position is something they are keeping track of.

Sanchez- “After what happen in Japan with the earthquake they are trying to wean themselves off nuclear power. I think when it’s all said and done they are going to have to go back to the traditional means of power generation like coal and natural gas. They refer to it as shale gas and believe that if America takes advantage of natural resources it will strengthen our economy.”

According to Sanchez’s office the trip was paid for by the Friedrich Naumann Foundation for Freedom and the National Lieutenant Governors Association,

For Newsbreak New Mexico, I’m Vanessa Dabovich. 

NM Lt. Governor's recent trip lays groundwork for trade with Germany