Senator Jeff Bingaman

Democrat  •  New Mexico  •  5th Term  •  Sworn In 1983
Current Term 2007 - 2012 View All
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11/20/09
Senate faces crucial vote on health care

...spoke in terms both lofty and local. "In the 27 years I've been in the Senate, we have not gotten to this point," said Sen. Jeff Bingaman, D-N.M., who then detailed the bill's effects on his state. Republicans charged that the measure is too expensive a

Source: Miami Herald
11/18/09
Third Time the Charm for Roosevelt Scholars?

A proposal to create the Roosevelt Scholars Program -- sort of a civilian ROTC program to encourage college students to pursue careers in government through scholarships and stipends -- has been introduced in the Senate by George Voinovich, R-Ohio, and

Source: GovExec.com
11/16/09
Former Senator Pete Domenici Receives Lewis Award From American Nuclear Society

... Senator Domenici was joined by several distinguished experts including Secretary of Energy Steven Chu and current Senators Jeff Bingaman and Lamar ...

Source: PR Newswire (press release)
11/16/09
RE: Jeff Bingaman

... to $30400 to see senators, including California's Barbara Boxer and New Mexico's Jeff Bingaman, discuss technology and policy at Google's headquarters. ...

Source: Air America
11/15/09
Texas & Region

...New Mexico communities have received $1 million in federal grants to improve distance learning and telemedicine. Sen. Jeff Bingaman says all three grants come from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Distance Learning and Telemedicine Program. He says

11/15/09
Parties cash in on hot issues

Jeff Bingaman, John Thune, Barbara Boxer and Susan Collins -- for a price. Photo: AP photo composite by POLITICO Top industry executives piled into Google's ...

Source: Politico
11/15/09
Specter talks transit, health care

As the co-sponsor, with Sen. Jeff Bingaman, D-NM, of a previous global warming bill that addressed the matter using the "cap and trade" methodology, ...

Source: Lansdale Reporter
11/15/09
Local news digest

... and served as a senior staff member for US Sen. Jeff Bingaman, DN.M., during the 1980s and 1990s. The lecture, which is free and open to the public, ...

Source: The Bozeman Daily Chronicle
11/14/09
A new park to save the plains

Last week, Democratic US senators Jeff Bingaman of New Mexico and Max Baucus of Montana introduced a bill to fully and permanently fund the Land and Water ...

Source: Kansas City Star
11/14/09
Exelon CEO John Rowe raises profile in Washington

The most enjoyable part, he said, has been serious policy discussions with Sen. Jeff Bingaman, a New Mexico Democrat. ("He's a low-key person who doesn't ...

Source: Chicago Tribune
11/14/09
Exelon CEO John Rowe raises profile D.C.

...of Oklahoma called him a "hypocrite." The most enjoyable part, he said, has been serious policy discussions with Sen. Jeff Bingaman, a New Mexico Democrat. ("He's a low-key person who doesn't make threats.") Manik Roy of the Pew Center on Global Climat

11/13/09
Green Diary Rescue & Open Thread: Gift Books

... BoogieMama introduced us to Senator Bingaman, Bringer of Mixed Blessings: "Meet Senator Jeff Bingaman, Democrat from Silver City, New Mexico. ...

Source: Daily Kos (blog)
11/13/09
Senate's Battle Lines: Immigration

That language passed with the support of Jeff Bingaman, DN.M., who later told the New York Times that Democrats were not trying to expand health care to ...

Source: National Journal (blog)
11/13/09
Dems' fundraiser raises

...John Doerr and others who "invite you to join" Boxer and other senators, including Feinstein, Mark Warner of Virginia, Jeff Bingaman of New Mexico, Jeff Merkley of Oregon and Mark Begich of Alaska. Joel Benenson, pollster for President Obama, is listed

11/13/09
LHS building trades house No. 1 done

Diane Denish, Senator Vernon Asbill, and representatives for Senator Jeff Bingaman, US Senator Tom Udall and Congressman Harry Teague praised the project. ...

Source: Carlsbad Current Argus
11/13/09
Dems' fundraiser raises

Zachary Coile, a spokesman for Boxer, said Thursday that "Sen. Boxer was invited to join this panel to deliver the same message she's been giving in ...

Source: San Francisco Chronicle
11/13/09
NM receives distance learning, telemedicine grants

Sen. Jeff Bingaman says all three grants come from the US Department of Agriculture's Distance Learning and Telemedicine Program. He says nearly $500000 has ...

Source: KVIA
11/13/09
RE: Jeff Bingaman

WASHINGTON (KRQE) - Sen. Jeff Bingaman issued a statement in remembrance of former Gov. Bruce King, who died Friday, Nov. 13. "Bruce King was as dedicated ...

Source: KRQE
11/13/09
Wilderness alternatives sought

Jeff Bingaman and Tom Udall. Bingaman also chairs the committee. The committee gave him five minutes for his oral testimony. “And they had a little box with ...

Source: Las Cruces Bulletin
11/12/09
Unemployment rates continue to soar, green jobs could help

The Senate is going to take up this plan in the fall and it's vitally important for both our environment and our economy that Senators Jeff Bingaman and Tom ...

Source: UNM Daily Lobo
11/12/09
RE: Jeff Bingaman

... in ending the tragedy of homelessness among so many of our veterans.” Co-sponsors of the measure with Bond are Democratic Sens. Tom Udall and Jeff Bingaman.

Source: Kansas City Star
11/12/09
Consumer Watchdog Calls On Senators To Skip Fundraiser Set For Google Headquarters

Senators Jeff Bingaman, Diane Feinstein, Barbara Boxer, Tom Carper, Mark Warner, Jeff Merkley, and Mark Begich are scheduled to attend. ...

Source: SYS-CON Media (press release)
11/12/09
Loan guarantee 'crucial' to wind farm

...for Sen. Tom Carper, said there is an effort in the Senate to extend the program as part of an energy bill sponsored by Sen. Jeff Bingaman, D-N.M., the energy committee's chairman. The committee approved it in July, but it's been awaiting action on the

11/12/09
Loan guarantee 'crucial' to wind farm

Tom Carper, said there is an effort in the Senate to extend the program as part of an energy bill sponsored by Sen. Jeff Bingaman, DN. ...

Source: The News Journal
11/12/09
Report targets Valles Caldera problems

New Mexico's US senators, Democrats Jeff Bingaman and Tom Udall, have asked for an assessment of whether the property could be included in the National Park ...

Source: The Durango Herald
11/11/09
Ed-tech showcase inspires lawmakers

Jeff Bingaman, DN.M., Kay Hagan, DN.C., and Patty Murray, D-Wash. "We were so pleased to host this important event," said Mary Ann Wolf, SETDA's executive ...

Source: eSchool News (subscription)
11/11/09
The Money Taboo in Health Reform Coverage

Sen. Jeff Bingaman (DN.M.), Sen. Kent Conrad (DN.D.), Sen. Charles Grassley (R-Iowa), Sen. Mike Enzi (R-Wyo.) and Sen. Olympia Snowe (R-Maine). ...

Source: FAIR
11/11/09
Senators honor NM veterans on Veterans Day

Jeff Bingaman and Tom Udall both mentioned last week's shootings at the Fort Hood Army Base in Texas that killed 13 people. Udall says the tragedy brings ...

Source: NewsWest9.com
11/11/09
State Leaders Get Behind Land and Water Conservation Funding for NM

... who gathered Tuesday at Albuquerque's Tingley Park to voice their support for S. 2747, a bill introduced in Congress by Sen. Jeff Bingaman (D-NM). ...

Source: Public News Service
11/10/09
Legislators hear vets' concerns

Coté told Monroe that in addition to the committee, staff members from Sen. Jeff Bingaman's office, as well as Rep. Harry Teague's office, were present and ...

Source: Alamogordo Daily News

Official website: http://bingaman.senate.gov
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703 Hart Senate Office Building
Washington, DC 20510
Phone: 202-224-5521
Fax: 202-224-2852

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