Senator Jeff Bingaman

Democrat  •  New Mexico  •  5th Term  •  Sworn In 1983
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02/08/12
Resolution gets Senate hearing

It’s a full committee hearing called by New Mexico Democratic Senator Jeff Bingaman, Chairman, for the purpose of receiving testimony on Republican Congressman Paul Gosar’s revived Resolution Land Exchange legislation, H.R. 1904 ...

Source: Arizona Silver Belt
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02/08/12
Shelly signs MOU with national lab, gateway to Navajo energy

...President Shelly said. To mark the occasion, President Shelly said he is going to hand carry a copy of the MOU to Sen. Jeff Bingaman who is the chairman of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee. Sen. Bingaman has been an advocate for energy

Source: Navajo-Hopi
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02/07/12
Bingaman helps write bill that would finance transit, highway and bridge improvements (9:35 p.m.)

WASHINGTON Ð Sen. Jeff Bingaman, D-N.M., participated Tuesday in writing federal legislation that would invest in public transit and help finance highway infrastructure improvements in New Mexico and across the U.S. The Senate Finance Committee ...

Source: Las Cruces Sun-News
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02/07/12
Carlsbad Fire Department awarded FEMA firefighting grant

CFD was awarded the second largest grant, in the amount of $48,870, to support their efforts, U.S. Senator Jeff Bingaman, D-N.M., announced. The funding for the three New Mexico departments comes from the Federal Emergency Management Agency ...

Source: Carlsbad Current-Argus
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02/07/12
Bob Kerrey Declines to Run; Democrats Face Tough Senate Map

Daniel Akaka of Hawaii, Jeff Bingaman of New Mexico, Kent Conrad of North Dakota, Herb Kohl of Wisconsin, Nelson, and Jim Webb of Virginia. Republicans, by contrast, have only one vulnerable seat left open, vacated by retiring Arizona Sen.

Source: KGO-AM810
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02/07/12
With Bob Kerrey Declining to Run, Democrats Face Tough Senate Map

Daniel Akaka  of Hawaii, Jeff Bingaman of New Mexico, Kent Conrad of North Dakota, Herb Kohl of Wisconsin, Nelson, and Jim Webb of Virginia. Republicans, by contrast, have only one vulnerable seat left open, vacated by retiring Arizona Sen.

Source: ABC News
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02/07/12
Zuni Mountains To Get Restoration Project

The $400,000 installment comes from the Collaborative Forest Landscape Restoration Program established through legislation authored by U.S. Sen. Jeff Bingaman. The New Mexico Democrat says the goal is to reduce the risk of wildfires and improve ...

Source: ABQJournal
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02/07/12
Zuni Mountains selected for restoration project

The $400,000 installment comes from the Collaborative Forest Landscape Restoration Program established through legislation authored by U.S. Sen. Jeff Bingaman. The New Mexico Democrat says the goal is to reduce the risk of wildfires and improve watershed .

Source: KCBD
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02/07/12
Puerto Rico trying to kill millions of iguanas and export their meat

The U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee Chair Senator Jeff Bingaman (D-NM) and Ranking Member Senator Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) formally requested the White House to share President's position regarding The Puerto Rico Democracy Act ...

Source: Worldnews.com
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02/07/12
DEA agents in Puerto Rico claim discrimination

The U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee Chair Senator Jeff Bingaman (D-NM) and Ranking Member Senator Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) formally requested the White House to share President's position regarding The Puerto Rico Democracy Act of 2010 (H.R

Source: Worldnews.com
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02/07/12
With Bob Kerrey Declining to Run, Democrats Face Tough Senate Map

...23 seats, while Republicans will defend 10. Six Democratic incumbents have declined to run: Sens. Daniel Akaka of Hawaii, Jeff Bingaman of New Mexico, Kent Conrad of North Dakota, Herb Kohl of Wisconsin, Nelson, and Jim Webb of Virginia. Republicans, by

Source: ABC News
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02/07/12
New Mexico First Town Hall to focus on state’s future

...organization was co-founded in 1986 by U.S. Sen. Jeff Bingaman, D-N.M. The Centennial version of New Mexico First’s Town Hall will take place in Albuquerque March 22 to 23. The statewide public policy organization is releasing its New Mexico Progress

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02/07/12
AN EDITORIAL: Tighten up the ban on insider trading by members of Congress

...their senior staff to report stock trades within 30 days; currently they are required to disclose annually. However, as Sen. Jeff Bingaman, D-N.M., noted in voting against the measure, there is a serious question about the broad scope of an amendment th

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02/07/12
Zuni Mountains selected for restoration project

...installment comes from the Collaborative Forest Landscape Restoration Program established through legislation authored by U.S. Sen. Jeff Bingaman. The New Mexico Democrat says the goal is to reduce the risk of wildfires and improve watershed and habitat

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02/06/12
Press release: Bingaman talks FAA reauthorization bill

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Jeff Bingaman today talked about a bill currently before the Senate to reauthorize the Federal Aviation Administration. Bingaman’s remarks can be retrieved by going to his website or clicking on the following link ...

Source: Clovis News Journal
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02/06/12
Puerto Rico fisherman survives 20 days adrift

The U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee Chair Senator Jeff Bingaman (D-NM) and Ranking Member Senator Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) formally requested the White House to share President's position regarding The Puerto Rico Democracy Act of 2010 (H.R

Source: Worldnews.com
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02/06/12
DEA agents in Puerto Rico claim discrimination

The U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee Chair Senator Jeff Bingaman (D-NM) and Ranking Member Senator Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) formally requested the White House to share President's position regarding The Puerto Rico Democracy Act ...

Source: Worldnews.com
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02/06/12
Owens cheers bill on insider trading

That requirement could apply to some 300,000 federal employees, said Sen. Jeff Bingaman, D-N.M., the only Democrat to vote against the bill. The bill frustrated some leaders, including Senate Majority Leader Harry M. Reid, D-Nev., as lawmakers ...

Source: WatertownDailyTimes.com
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02/06/12
Owens cheers bill on insider trading

That requirement could apply to some 300,000 federal employees, said Sen. Jeff Bingaman, D-N.M., the only Democrat to vote against the bill. The bill frustrated some leaders, including Senate Majority Leader Harry M. Reid, D-Nev., as lawmakers ...

Source: WatertownDailyTimes.com
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02/06/12
Democrats Propose Gas Price Protection Export Ban For Keystone XL

...benefit American consumers. Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV), Sen. Mark Pryor (D-AR), Sen. Ron Wyden (D-OR), and Sen. Jeff Bingaman (D-NM) have all indicated that they are likely to support the initiative to ensure Americans aren’t assuming th

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02/05/12
17 dead, 13 rescued after migrant boat capsizes

The U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee Chair Senator Jeff Bingaman (D-NM) and Ranking Member Senator Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) formally requested the White House to share President's position regarding The Puerto Rico Democracy Act ...

Source: Worldnews.com
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02/04/12
Amendments to Tighten, Trim, and Tone the STOCK Act

Richard Burr (R-N.C.), and Jeff Bingaman (D-NM) were the only "no" votes ... of public corruption currently cost taxpayers $800,000 a year in pensions. After Sen. Richard Blumenthal's (D-Conn.) amendment passed yesterday, that number should ...

Source: Daily Finance
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02/04/12
Amendments to Tighten, Trim, and Tone the STOCK Act

Richard Burr (R-N.C.), and Jeff Bingaman (D-NM) were the only "no" votes ... of public corruption currently cost taxpayers $800,000 a year in pensions. After Sen. Richard Blumenthal's (D-Conn.) amendment passed yesterday, that number should ...

Source: Motley Fool
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02/04/12
CES legislation forthcoming

Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee Chairman Jeff Bingaman (D-NM) revealed his proposal for a clean energy standard in a meeting February 1 with Senate Democrats on his committee. Senator Bingaman plans to introduce his legislation sometime this

Source: Lexology
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02/04/12
Editorial Board: The Senate tightens up on insider trading

...and their senior staff to report stock trades within 30 days; currently they are required to disclose annually. However, as Sen. Jeff Bingaman (D-N.M.) noted in voting against the measure, there is a serious question about the broad scope of an amendmen

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02/04/12
Editorial Board: The Senate tightens up on insider trading

...and their senior staff to report stock trades within 30 days; currently they are required to disclose annually. However, as Sen. Jeff Bingaman (D-N.M.) noted in voting against the measure, there is a serious question about the broad scope of an amendmen

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02/03/12
Taos’ PRC rep: Troubled agency needs fixes

He also said PRC emails regarding illegal drugs had been turned over to authorities. Baladeras, who is campaigning to fill a Senate seat now held by Sen. Jeff Bingaman (D-NM), called for Lyons to step down. “Meaningful reform can only occur when the ...

Source: Taos News
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02/03/12
Puerto Rico to kill iguanas, export meat

The U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee Chair Senator Jeff Bingaman (D-NM) and Ranking Member Senator Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) formally requested the White House to share President's position regarding The Puerto Rico Democracy Act ...

Source: Worldnews.com
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02/03/12
Senators talk biofuels at ACS briefing, senate committee hearing

Sen. Jeff Bingaman, D-N.M., opened the hearing by noting that the geopolitical uncertainties that impacted the oil markets in 2011 should serve as a reminder that oil markets—and oil prices—are an important factor in our country’s economic security.

Source: Biodiesel Magazine
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02/03/12
Senate Passes Ban on Insider Trading

Sens. Jeff Bingaman, D-N.M., Richard Burr, R-N.C., and Tom Coburn, R-Okla., voted against the bill. Sen. Mark Kirk, R-Ill., is still recovering from his stroke, so he did not vote. The legislation turned into a much more expansive bill than when it was ...

Source: KABC
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