Senator Tom Udall

Democrat  •  New Mexico  •  6th Term  •  Sworn In 1999
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02/08/12
Major Telemedicine Roadblock Could Clear With Proposed Bill

The latest evidence of this is the news that Sen. Tom Udall (D-Utah) plans to introduce legislation that would remove the need for physicians who provide telehealth consultations across state lines to be licensed in more than one state. To ensure that ...

Source: TechWeb
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02/08/12
Major Telemedicine Roadblock Could Clear With Proposed Bill

...as its proponents would like. (click image for larger view and for slideshow) The latest evidence of this is the news that Sen. Tom Udall (D-Utah) plans to introduce legislation that would remove the need for physicians who provide telehealth consultati

Source: TechWeb
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02/07/12
Press release: Udall's measures advance to president

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Tom Udall (D-NM) reported today that his legislation to help prevent drunk driving and dangerous "air rage" will now be sent to the president's desk as a part of the Federal Aviation Administration reauthorization ...

Source: Clovis News Journal
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02/07/12
Obama Supports Constitutional Amendment on Campaign Finance ‘If Necessary’

Sen. Tom Udall (D., N.M.) proposed an amendment in November that would allow Congress to limit the raising and spending of money for federal campaigns and also allow states to control spending at their level. It would also include the authority ...

Source: Wall Street Journal
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02/07/12
Obama Supports Constitutional Amendment on Campaign Finance ‘If Necessary’

...the President favors action– by constitutional amendment, if necessary — to place reasonable limits on all such spending. Sen. Tom Udall (D., N.M.) proposed an amendment in November that would allow Congress to limit the raising and spending of mone

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02/07/12
Draft senate bill to ease telehealth licensure challenges

At some point this Spring, and perhaps as early as April, Senator Tom Udall, a Democrat from New Mexico, plans to introduce a bill that would help ease some of the biggest barriers currently facing telehealth. The expected bill, which is still being draf

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02/06/12
Football lobbies blitz the Hill

...by Democrats. New York Rep. Tim Bishop, for example, introduced the Protecting Students from Concussions Act, while Sen. Tom Udall of New Mexico and Rep. Bill Pascrell of New Jersey floated the Children’s Sports Athletic Equipment Safety Act. Such att

Source: The Politico
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02/04/12
Football lobbies blitz the Hill

And a number of bills were introduced by Democrats. New York Rep. Tim Bishop, for example, introduced the Protecting Students from Concussions Act, while Sen. Tom Udall of New Mexico and Rep. Bill Pascrell of New Jersey floated the Children’s Sports ...

Source: Politico.com
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02/03/12
Rural refinance program to launch

The U.S. Department of Agriculture will launch a single family housing guaranteed rural refinance pilot program in New Mexico to help rural borrowers refinance their mortgages, according to U.S. Sen. Tom Udall, D-N.M. To be eligible under this ...

Source: Portales News-Tribune
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02/03/12
Bill Would Help Doctors Practice Telehealth Across State Lines

This spring, Sen. Tom Udall (D-Utah) plans to introduce legislation that would streamline licensure portability for physicians, making it easier for them to practice telemedicine in multiple states, Government Health IT reports. Background ...

Source: iHealthBeat
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02/03/12
Cartels Take Drug War To The Skies

Sen. Tom Udall, along with former Congresswoman Gabby Giffords, sounded a major congressional wake-up call by getting legislation passed to stiffen the penalty for using ultra-lights to transport drugs. "You're, in a very real sense, flying under most of .

Source: KOAT 7
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02/03/12
Locals await Triviz path extension

Xochitil Torres Small, a field representative for Sen. Tom Udall, D-N.M., said she is excited about the project because she lives near it and expects to use the new trail. "I run right through here," Torres Small said. "This is about supporting ...

Source: Las Cruces Sun-News
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02/03/12
Locals await Triviz path extension

Torres Small, a field representative for Sen. Tom Udall, D-N.M., said she is excited about the project because she lives near it and expects to use the new trail. "I run right through here," Torres Small said. "This is about supporting healthy lifestyles.

Source: Las Cruces Sun-News
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02/03/12
Mortgage program launched

WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Tom Udall, D-N.M., announced Thursday that the U.S. Department of Agriculture will launch a new program in New Mexico to help rural borrowers refinance their mortgages. It's called the Single Family Housing Guaranteed ...

Source: El Paso Times
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02/02/12
Rural refinance program to launch

The U.S. Department of Agriculture will launch a single family housing guaranteed rural refinance pilot program in New Mexico to help rural borrowers refinance their mortgages, according to U.S. Sen. Tom Udall, D-N.M. To be eligible under this ...

Source: Portales News-Tribune
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02/02/12
EDITORIAL: Fix confirmation process

Last year, Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., and Sen. Tom Udall, D-N.M., introduced a bill that would require a critical mass of senators — at least 10 — to start a filibuster and to speak continuously the floor if they want to block a nominee. (Think “Mr .

Source: Register-Guard
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02/02/12
U.S. Senate races taking shape

Sen. Pete Domenici served for 36 years. Sen. Jeff Bingaman will have served 30 years when he ends his term at the end of this year. Four years ago, we elected Rep. Tom Udall to fill Domenici's seat. Udall had 10 years of experience in the House.

Source: Alamogordo Daily News
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01/31/12
Press release: Udall talks STOCK Act

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Tom Udall (D-NM) today discussed the Stop Trading on Congressional Knowledge (STOCK) Act on his weekly radio call. Udall also talked about the Ultralight Aircraft Smuggling Prevention Act, which is headed to the ...

Source: Clovis News Journal
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01/30/12
JOHN DOHERTY: CNN’s Sanjay Gupta gets concussion chronicle correct

For ESPN on Sunday morning, it was the helmet issue all over again. First, we learned that Sen. Tom Udall (D-N.M.) wants helmet companies, particularly Riddell, to stop claiming their helmets prevent concussions. Bravo. From there, though, we received a ..

Source: NWI.com
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01/27/12
Save the Postal Sevice!

This bill has only six sponsors, Ron Wyden D-OR, Jeff Merkeley D-OR, Kirsten Gillibrand D-NY, Tom Udall D-NM, and Patrick Leahy D ... Use a person's full name, without any title. Senator Obama may become President Obama, and Michelle Obama ...

Source: DAILY KOS
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01/27/12
Save the Postal Sevice!

This bill has only six sponsors, Ron Wyden D-OR, Jeff Merkeley D-OR, Kirsten Gillibrand D-NY, Tom Udall D-NM, and Patrick Leahy D ... Use a person's full name, without any title. Senator Obama may become President Obama, and Michelle Obama ...

Source: DAILY KOS
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01/27/12
Senate sends president Giffords-sponsored bill

WASHINGTON - A day after Rep. Gabrielle Giffords' emotional departure from Congress, the Senate on Thursday passed and sent to the president the final legislative act sponsored by the Arizona Democrat, who was severely wounded in an assassination attempt

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01/27/12
Senate OKs drug-smuggling measure, Giffords' final bill

...only help to secure our southwest border, but it also affords us the opportunity to honor an incredible colleague," said Sen. Tom Udall, D-N.M, a sponsor of a Senate counterpart measure. The House passed the legislation on a 408-0 vote Wednesday, minute

Source: FOX News
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01/27/12
U.S. Senate passes bill to combat drug smuggling in ultra-light aircraft

A version of the legislation was first spearheaded last year by U.S. Sen. Tom Udall, D-N.M., but didn't pass. Udall said the ultra-light Aircraft Smuggling Prevention Act will improve border security by cracking down on smugglers who use ultra ...

Source: El Paso Times
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01/27/12
U.S. Senate passes bill to combat drug smuggling in ultra-light aircraft

A version of the legislation was first spearheaded last year by U.S. Sen. Tom Udall, D-N.M., but didn't pass. Udall said the ultra-light Aircraft Smuggling Prevention Act will improve border security by cracking down on smugglers who use ultra ...

Source: Las Cruces Sun-News
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01/26/12
U.S. Senate passes bill to combat drug smuggling in ultra-light aircraft (4:19 p.m.)

A version of the legislation was first spearheaded last year by U.S. Sen. Tom Udall, D-N.M., but didn't pass. Udall said the ultra-light Aircraft Smuggling Prevention Act will improve border security by cracking down on smugglers who use ultra ...

Source: Las Cruces Sun-News
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01/26/12
Senate OKs Giffords last legislation

The bill "will not only help to secure our southwest border, but it also affords us the opportunity to honor an incredible colleague," said Sen. Tom Udall, D-N.M, a sponsor of a Senate counterpart measure. The House passed the legislation on a 408-0 vote .

Source: Arizona Daily Star
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01/26/12
Wyden backs amendment to overturn Citizens United ruling

Sen. Ron Wyden (D-OR) announced on Thursday that he was ... The proposed amendment was introduced to the Senate in November 2011 by Democratic Sens. Tom Udall of New Mexico and Michael Bennet of Colorado. In Citizens United, the Supreme Court ...

Source: Raw Story
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01/26/12
ATA to Host Capitol Hill Briefing on State Medical Licensure Reform

Fern Goodhart, Legislative Assistant, Office of U.S. Senator Tom Udall (D-NM). Senator Udall has been exploring issues related to state licensure and potential options for congressional action. Darrell Owens, Legislative Assistant, Office of ...

Source: Marketwatch
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01/26/12
Senate OKs Giffords anti-smuggling bill

...not only help to secure our southwest border, but it also affords us the opportunity to honor an incredible colleague," said Sen. Tom Udall, D-N.M, a sponsor of a Senate counterpart measure. The House passed the legislation on a 408-0 vote Wednesday, mi

Source: KLTV
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