Courtesy/Senate GOPSen. Craig Brandt is holding legislation that he and Senators Pat Woods, Nicole Tobiassen and Steve Lanier signed. Courtesy photoSenate Republicans News:SANTA FE — Four Republican Senators introduced a bill to prohibit obscene “punitive damages” payouts to trial lawyers at the expense of patients and doctors. Senators Pat Woods (R-Broadview), Nicole Tobiassen (R-Albuquerque), Craig Brandt (R-Rio Rancho), and Steve Lanier (R-Aztec) introduced their bill, aimed at ending the exodus of medical professionals from New Mexico. Recruitment: Making New Mexico competitive for new medical graduates who leave or bypass the state due to liability concerns. Here is a link to a social media video featuring Senators Craig Brandt and Nicole Tobiassen with several New Mexico Doctors.