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Educators

Educators can visit these sections of the site to get information about me and the Senate for their classes, and to learn what is happening in the Congress that affects their field.

 

Introduction

I want to ensure that students are given the resources they need to attain a quality education, because I feel that education is a key cornerstone in a child’s development. In the Senate, I am working to increase educational standards and accountability, to provide equal access for all students to educational resources, and to prepare for the educational challenges that we will face in the future.

Recent Education News

Sep 27 Domenici & Bingaman Introduce Consensus Bill To Ensure American Competitiveness
Sep 27 Energy Committee Holds Hearing On Bingaman Measure To Protect Fossilized Tracks In Doña Ana County
Sep 21 Bingaman Addresses 7th Annual Hispanic Leadership Summit
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Areas of Interest on This Website

My Biography
If you class is doing a Model Senate, your students can read my biography for information on my personal history, my work history, and my goals as Senator.

My Photo
Click here to download a copy of my photo for your class.

Committee Assignments
In order to effectively pursue my legislative initiatives, it is important that I be on committees that have jurisdiction over the issues I deal with. This list shows the committees I am on and provides links to their homepages.

Education Issues and News
Updated frequently, this section of the website provides news releases from my office detailing updates in education-related matters in the Congress and New Mexico, along with information on my legislative initiatives in education.

Preparing America's Youth for a New Century
Read how issues like education, economy, and health care influence one another.

Learning About the Senate
The Senate website has an excellent section for those interested in learning about the Senate.

Historical Documents
The Library of Congress has the full text and other information available about the Declaration of Independence, the Constitution, the Federalist Papers, and even some early Congressional documents.

Photo of a young, college-age woman with her hands on a stack of books.  She is smiling at the camera.  This photo is also a link to the Student's Page.STUDENTS' PAGE

Elementary, junior high, high school, and college students can all benefit from learning more about the Senate. [MORE]

MY ROLE AS A SENATOR

Among their other duties, senators debate and introduce legislation on many different topics. [MORE]

HOW LAWS ARE MADE

After a senator introduces legislation, it is assigned to the appropriate committee and subcommittee. [MORE]

OUTSIDE LINKS

New Mexico State Department of Education - news and information from the office of the State Superintendent of Schools.

U.S. Department of Education - A-Z information on education in the United States.