Senator Jeff Bingaman

Democrat  •  New Mexico  •  5th Term  •  Sworn In 1983
Current Term 2007 - 2012 View All
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10/05/09
Feinstein backs down on Point Reyes oyster farm

She agreed to a compromise after Sen. Jeff Bingaman, D-Mexico, objected to the measure. The change followed a Sept. 17 letter to congressional leaders by ...

Source: Marin Independent-Journal
10/05/09
Democrats Try to Balance Cost and Coverage in Health Plan

Senator Jeff Bingaman, Democrat of New Mexico, said the federal government had to specify coverage levels because the benefits under many existing insurance ...

Source: New York Times
10/05/09
RE: Jeff Bingaman

"He's on the hot seat," said Sen. Jeff Bingaman (D-NM). "I don't even want to think about it," said Sen. Kent Conrad (D-ND). "What a daunting challenge. ...

Source: TPMDC (blog)
10/05/09
RE: Jeff Bingaman

"He's on the hot seat," said Sen. Jeff Bingaman (D-NM). "I don't even want to think about it," said Sen. Kent Conrad (D-ND). "What a daunting challenge. ...

Source: TPMDC (blog)
10/05/09
RE: Jeff Bingaman

"He's on the hot seat," said Sen. Jeff Bingaman (D-NM). "I don't even want to think about it," said Sen. Kent Conrad (D-ND). "What a daunting challenge. ...

Source: TPMDC (blog)
10/04/09
Lawmakers propose $12M for Navajo bus routes

Jeff Bingaman, Two thirds of the Nation's 9700 miles of public roads are unpaved, according to lawmakers, and they become impassible easily, ...

Source: Farmington Daily Times
10/03/09
Today in History

...is 83. Composer Steve Reich is 73. Singer Alan O'Day is 69. Rock and roll star Chubby Checker is 68. Actor Alan Rachins is 67. Sen. Jeff Bingaman (D-N.M.) is 66. Magician Roy Horn is 65. Singer Lindsey Buckingham is 60. Jazz musician Ronnie Laws is 59.

10/03/09
RE: Jeff Bingaman

... thus providing water to thousands of Navajos who are currently not served and bringing water certainty to Gallup," Sen. Jeff Bingaman, DN. ...

Source: Farmington Daily Times
10/03/09
Celebrity birthdays

...King (Hinder) is 27. Actor Erik Von Detten is 27. Actress-singer Ashlee Simpson-Wentz is 25. Actor Alan Rachins is 67. Sen. Jeff Bingaman (D-N.M.) is 66. Magician Roy Horn is 65. Singer Lindsey Buckingham is 60. Jazz musician Ronnie Laws is 59. Blues si

10/02/09
Making the World Safe for Medicaid Fraud

Democratic Sen. Jeff Bingaman of New Mexico insisted such fraud was too rare to be worth worrying about: "The way I see the amendment, it's a solution ...

Source: Wall Street Journal
10/02/09
Democrats Shoot Down Republican Abortion Amendment, Others Pass

...ID when applying for Medicaid or Children's health care programs (9/30). The Washington Independent: "Sen. Jeff Bingaman (D-N.M.) characterized the Grassley proposal as 'a solution in search of a problem.' Similar requirements, he said, have kept citiz

10/02/09
Making the World Safe for Medicaid Fraud

...immigrants to use false or stolen identities to get benefits. But he ran into a buzz saw of opposition. Democratic Sen. Jeff Bingaman of New Mexico insisted such fraud was too rare to be worth worrying about: "The way I see the amendment, it's a solutio

10/02/09
Finance Committee Democrat Won't Read Text of Health Bill, Says ...

Senator Jeff Bingaman (DN.M.), who sits on the committee, told CNSNews.com on Thursday that the panel was just following its standard practice in working ...

Source: CNSNews.com
10/02/09
RE: Jeff Bingaman

Democratic Sen. Jeff Bingaman of New Mexico insisted such fraud was too rare to be worth worrying about: "The way I see the amendment, it's a solution ...

Source: Wall Street Journal
10/02/09
Anthony, NM Housing Grant

ANTHONY, NM (krwg) - US Senator Jeff Bingaman has announced that Tierra Del Sol Housing Corporation in Anthony, NM has been awarded a $121848 grant through ...

Source: KRWG 90.7
10/02/09
Today in History

Actor Alan Rachins is 67. Sen. Jeff Bingaman (DN.M.) is 66. Magician Roy Horn is 65. Singer Lindsey Buckingham is 60. Jazz musician Ronnie Laws is 59. ...

Source: The Associated Press
10/02/09
John Bertsch to chair Ports-To-Plains Alliance

Elected leaders from the Ports-to-Plains region — like Sen. Kent Conrad of North Dakota, Sen. Ben Nelson of Nebraska and Sen. Jeff Bingaman of New Mexico ...

Source: Plainview Daily Herald
10/02/09
RE: Jeff Bingaman

Democratic Sen. Jeff Bingaman of New Mexico insisted such fraud was too rare to be worth worrying about: "The way I see the amendment, it's a solution ...

Source: Wall Street Journal
10/01/09
Grassley Amendment to Require Photo ID for Healthcare Voted Down

...Grassley said. “Frankly, I’m very perplexed as to why anyone would oppose this amendment,” he said. But Democratic Sen. Jeff Bingaman, who represents the border state of New Mexico, said that the type of fraud Grassley said he wants to prevent is

10/01/09
No to ID verification proposals on health care bill

...Grassley said. "Frankly, I'm very perplexed as to why anyone would oppose this amendment," he said. But Democratic Sen. Jeff Bingaman, who represents the border state of New Mexico, said that the type of fraud Grassley said he wants to prevent is highly

10/01/09
Clean Water Coming Soon To Navajo Nation In New Mexico

...of the Interior Ken Salazar joined New Mexico Senators Jeff Bingaman (D), Tom Udall (D, and Rep. Ben Ray Lujan (D) Thursday to sign the “Record of Decision for the Navajo-Gallup Water Supply Project Planning Report and Final Environment Impact Stateme

10/01/09
Sen. Franken, Rep. Ellison introduce Expand School Meals Act

Franken's bill was co-sponsored by Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) and Sen. Jeff Bingaman (DN. Mex.). Currently, Minnesota provides free school meals to only ...

Source: Coon Rapids ECM Publishers
10/01/09
On Influencing Congress

... the Journal last week arguing that increasing atmospheric levels of carbon dioxide are a good thing, and urging readers to contact Sen. Jeff Bingaman. ...

Source: Albuquerque Journal (subscription)
10/01/09
Districts Expect Changes in Grad Rates

US Sen. Jeff Bingaman introduced legislation last week also to combat high dropout rates. If passed, the Graduation Promise Act (GPA) would provide up to ...

Source: East Mountain Telegraph
10/01/09
Klobuchar wants Minnesotans in unemployment benefits extension

Washington, DC - With unemployment benefits set to expire for many Minnesotans, US Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), along with Senators Daniel Akaka (D-HI), ...

Source: Coon Rapids ECM Publishers
10/01/09
RE: Jeff Bingaman

Jeff Bingaman and Tom Udall, Democratic senators from New Mexico, are the guys who want our fighters to be fueled with algae. A couple Republican senators ...

Source: Washington Times
09/30/09
Panel's head faces 3 Democratic factions on health care

...advantage over Republicans on the committee. Among the committee Democrats who are considered solidly behind Baucus’ plan are Jeff Bingaman of New Mexico, John Kerry of Massachusetts, Kent Conrad of North Dakota, Maria Cantwell of Washington state and

Source: Boston Herald
09/30/09
In setback for Obama, Senate panel rejects government-run insurance plan

...reach is whichever option we end up with, we’ll be improving the system because we’ll be offering more choice,” said Sen. Jeff Bingaman, a New Mexico Democrat. The Finance Committee is expected to finish drafting its version of the legislation thi

09/30/09
'Public option' gets cold shoulder

...I reach is whichever option we end up with, we'll be improving the system because we'll be offering more choice," said Sen. Jeff Bingaman, D-N.M. The Finance Committee is expected to finish drafting its version of the legislation later this week. It the

Source: Kentucky.com
09/30/09
'Public option' rejected by Senate committee

...reach is whichever option we end up with, we’ll be improving the system because we’ll be offering more choice," said Sen. Jeff Bingaman, D-N.M. The Finance Committee is expected to finish drafting its version of the legislation this week. It then w

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Washington, DC 20510
Phone: 202-224-5521
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