Senator Jeff Bingaman

Democrat  •  New Mexico  •  5th Term  •  Sworn In 1983
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06/03/12
Change in the 112th Congress

...Name: Rep. Martin Heinrich | Office Sought: Senate | First Elected to House: 2008 | Senate Incumbent: Open seat (Democrat Jeff Bingaman announced that he wouldn't seek reelection) PHOTO: Courtesey of the office of Joe Donnelly DEMOCRAT/Nevada Name: Rep.

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06/02/12
Bipartisan battle waged to keep Toll Road perk

...who lost the Republican primary election to state Treasurer Richard Mourdock. According to a provision introduced by Sen. Jeff Bingaman, D-N.M., northern Indianas 157 miles of Toll Road would not count in a federal formula that awards money based in par

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06/02/12
State Lacks Voice in Big Race

...than they do. In the meantime, there are important New Mexico races that will be decided in Tuesday’s election. With Sen. Jeff Bingaman’s decision not to run for re-election to the U.S. Senate, in November the state will elect a new senator. Therefo

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06/02/12
Editorial: Rare bird sighted in Senate

There’s been a sighting this spring of that rarest of birds in Washington: a national energy bill. The bill by Sen. Jeff Bingaman, D-N.M., has fluttered around a bit, will probably appear at a Senate committee hearing and then is expected to ...

Source: INFORUM
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06/01/12
Officials consider natural gas for fleets

...reduce vehicle emissions. "The interest has really gone up and down over the last couple years," said Jim Dumont, of Sen. Jeff Bingaman's office. "Local municipalities have expressed their desire to make the transition." "If a fueling station was built,

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06/01/12
Indiana Governor Slams Senate Highway Bill

...features and in favor of using private capital to maintain public infrastructure. At issue are amendments authored by Sen. Jeff Bingaman, D-N.M. One amendment would reduce federal highway funding for states that sell or lease toll roads to private compa

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06/01/12
Gov. Daniels defends state's right to federal highway funds

...that gets screwed every year anyway" on federal highway funding. "Now they'd reduce it further," Daniels told reporters. Sen. Jeff Bingaman, D-N.M., argues that Indiana is fleecing federal taxpayers because it got $3.8 billion to lease the toll road for

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05/31/12
Voters to Decide NM Senate Seat Challengers

Two Republicans and two Democrats are running for the seat held by Democratic Sen. Jeff Bingaman, who is not running for re-election. The Republican candidates are Greg Sowards and Heather Wilson, and the Democratic candidates are Hector ...

Source: Hispanic Business
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05/31/12
New Mexico's Largest Fire Growing in All Directions

U.S. Sen. Jeff Bingaman was in Reserve on Tuesday to announce the state's eligibility for federal firefighting assistance from FEMA, which will offset firefighting costs by 75 percent. Like Tuesday, much of the growth was attributed to dryness ...

Source: Firehouse.com
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05/31/12
Voters to decide New Mexico Senate seat challengers

Two Republicans and two Democrats are running for the seat held by Democratic Sen. Jeff Bingaman, who is not running for re-election. The Republican candidates are Greg Sowards and Heather Wilson, and the Democratic candidates are Hector ...

Source: Farmington Daily Times
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05/30/12
SEN. BINGAMAN TELLS SANDIA WIND TURBINE BLADE WORKSHOP THAT RENEWABLE ENERGY IS IMPORTANT TO US POLICY

The following information was released by Sandia National Laboratories: Sen. Jeff Bingaman said Wednesday the on-again, off-again nature of U.S. energy tax incentives and the uncertainty over federal spending on research and innovative ...

Source: power-eng.com
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05/30/12
Wildfire shatters record for largest in New Mexico

Perry said a shift in the winds Wednesday means that Las Cruces will probably see smoke soon. Sen. Jeff Bingaman, D-N.M., announced Tuesday that FEMA has approved New Mexico's request for fire management assistance declaration. Bingaman visited Reserve ...

Source: msnbc.com
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05/30/12
New Mexico wildfire grows

Officials said the fire would likely grow to 170,000 by the end of the week. Sen. Jeff Bingaman, D-N.M., toured the devastation from the air Wednesday, pledged federal help in the firefighting effort and warned, "The biggest impediment to going ...

Source: United Press International
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05/30/12
Wildfire close to being New Mexico's largest ever

Sen. Jeff Bingaman announced Tuesday that FEMA has approved New Mexico's request for fire management assistance declaration for the Whitewater-Baldy Fire Complex burning in Catron and Grant Counties. Bingaman visited Reserve, N.M., Tuesday and was briefed

Source: AP
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05/30/12
Wildfire close to being biggest in history of New Mexico

...of New Mexico's largest cities, including Albuquerque and as far southeast as Roswell, will see smoke by late Tuesday. Sen. Jeff Bingaman announced Tuesday that FEMA has approved New Mexico's request for fire management assistance declaration for the Wh

Source: Daily Camera
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05/30/12
Gila Fire Close To Being State’s Largest

...some of New Mexico’s largest cities, including Albuquerque and as far southeast as Roswell, will see smoke by late Tuesday. Sen. Jeff Bingaman, D-N.M., announced Tuesday that FEMA has approved New Mexico’s request for fire management assistance decl

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05/30/12
Wildfire close to being New Mexico's largest ever

...some of New Mexico's largest cities, including Albuquerque and as far southeast as Roswell, will see smoke by late Tuesday. Sen. Jeff Bingaman announced Tuesday that FEMA has approved New Mexico's request for fire management assistance declaration for t

Source: CBS News
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05/30/12
Wildfire close to being state's largest ever

...Officials said areas around some of New Mexico's largest cities, including Albuquerque and as far southeast as Roswell, Sen. Jeff Bingaman announced Tuesday that FEMA has approved New Mexico's request for fire management assistance declaration for the W

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05/30/12
Wildfire close to being New Mexico's largest ever

...of New Mexico's largest cities, including Albuquerque and as far southeast as Roswell, will see smoke by late Tuesday. Sen. Jeff Bingaman announced Tuesday that FEMA has approved New Mexico's request for fire management assistance declaration for the Wh

Source: WABC
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05/30/12
Wildfire shatters record for largest in New Mexico

...under health alerts. Perry said a shift in the winds Wednesday means that Las Cruces will probably see smoke soon. Sen. Jeff Bingaman, D-N.M., announced Tuesday that FEMA has approved New Mexico's request for fire management assistance declaration. Bing

Source: MSNBC
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05/29/12
A good start on energy policy

The bill by Sen. Jeff Bingaman, D-N.M., has fluttered around a bit, will probably appear at a Senate committee hearing and then is expected to go the way of all good energy bills: into extinction. Which is too bad. At the very least, the bill ...

Source: Vindy.com
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05/29/12
Sen. Bingaman to tour damage from Whitewater Baldy Complex Fire, cancels other planned events

MOGOLLON, N.M. — Sen. Jeff Bingaman is slated to tour the damage from the massive wildfire in southwestern New Mexico's Gila National Forest. His office said the New Mexico Democrat will tour Tuesday the Whitewater Baldy Complex Fire and has ...

Source: Republic
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05/29/12
The Whitewater-Baldy Complex fire now the largest wildfire in New Mexico history

U.S. Senator Jeff Bingaman visited firefighters today and toured the devastation from the air. Bingaman has pledged federal help for the firefighting effort. He also took the opportunity to warn new mexicans that even one small spark anywhere else in the .

Source: KOAT 7
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05/29/12
Analyzing the latest votes in Congress

Charles E. Schumer, D, Y. * Generic Drugs: The Senate rejected an amendment sponsored by Sen. Jeff Bingaman, D-N.M., to the Food and Drug Administration Safety and Innovation Act. The amendment would have prevented generic pharmaceutical ...

Source: Buffalo News (blog)
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05/29/12
Sen. Bingaman to tour Gila fire

MOGOLLON, N.M. (AP) - Sen. Jeff Bingaman is slated to tour the damage from the massive wildfire in southwestern New Mexico's Gila National Forest. His office said the New Mexico Democrat will tour Tuesday the Whitewater Baldy Complex Fire and has canceled

Source: KASA Fox 2
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05/29/12
New Mexico News Minute

MOGOLLON, N.M. (AP) - Sen. Jeff Bingaman is scheduled today to tour the damage from the massive wildfire in southwestern New Mexico's Gila National Forest. His office said the New Mexico Democrat will tour the Whitewater Baldy Complex Fire. The Whitewater

Source: ConnectAmarillo.com
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05/29/12
Past haunts N.M. candidates for Congress

Pete Domenici’s seat. Now, Heinrich is giving it up in hopes of winning the Democratic nomination to face expected GOP winner Wilson in the run for retiring Sen. Jeff Bingaman’s seat. A poll published Sunday by The Albuquerque Journal showed ...

Source: Durango Herald
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05/29/12
Sen. Bingaman to tour Gila Wilderness fire

MOGOLLON, N.M.-Sen. Jeff Bingaman is slated to tour the damage from the massive wildfire in southwestern New Mexico's Gila National Forest. His office said the New Mexico Democrat will tour Tuesday the Whitewater Baldy Complex Fire and has ...

Source: Las Cruces Sun-News
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05/29/12
Wildfire close to being New Mexico's largest ever

...of New Mexico’s largest cities, including Albuquerque and as far southeast as Roswell, will see smoke by late Tuesday. Sen. Jeff Bingaman announced Tuesday that FEMA has approved New Mexico’s request for fire management assistance declaration for th

Source: Boston Herald
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05/29/12
Wildfire close to being New Mexico's largest ever

...some of New Mexico's largest cities, including Albuquerque and as far southeast as Roswell, will see smoke by late Tuesday. Sen. Jeff Bingaman announced Tuesday that FEMA has approved New Mexico's request for fire management assistance declaration for t

Source: 9NEWS.com
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