News by Issue

Listed below are the three most recent news releases sent from my office for each of several major issues. As issues often overlap, you may notice the same release appearing under multiple headings.

Border Issues

Apr 16 Bingaman Introduces Southwest Border Violence Reduction Act
Feb 27 Bingaman Presses Mexican Government to Address Border Violence
Feb 04 Bingaman: Bush Budget Cuts Funding for Border Law Enforcement Initiatives
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Crime and Justice

Apr 16 Bingaman Introduces Southwest Border Violence Reduction Act
Feb 27 Bingaman Presses Mexican Government to Address Border Violence
Feb 12 Bingaman Disappointed that FISA Bill does not Contain Enough Safeguards for Innocent Americans
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Economy

Jul 09 Bingaman-Secured Funds Included in Transportation Spending Bill
May 30 Bingaman: $1.214 Million Released for West Jemez Bypass Road in Los Alamos
May 30 Bingaman: Silver City Wins MainStreet Project Award
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Education

Jun 19 Bingaman Secures Funding for Roswell Flight Research Training Center
Jun 05 Bingaman Votes to Approve Budget Blueprint that Supports Health Care, Education and Energy Initiatives
May 22 Bingaman: Bill Invests in Education and Training for Veterans
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Energy and Natural Resources

Jun 05 Bingaman Votes to Approve Budget Blueprint that Supports Health Care, Education and Energy Initiatives
May 23 Senators Warner and Bingaman Introduce Resolution to Urge Government Fuel Conservation
May 13 Bingaman: Senate Approves Measure Aimed at Reducing Gas Prices
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Environment

May 07 Bingaman Backs Key Provisions of Energy Bill
Apr 01 Committee Hears Testimony in Favor of N.M. Senators' Bill to Restore Forests & Ecosystems
Apr 01 Bingaman Talks to New Mexico Radio Reporters About His High School Dropout Bill
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Foreign Affairs

Feb 27 Bingaman: Castro's Retirement is an Opportunity for the U.S.
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Health Care

Jul 09 Bingaman: Senate Prevents Deep Cut to Doctors’ Medicare Payments
Jun 05 Bingaman Votes to Approve Budget Blueprint that Supports Health Care, Education and Energy Initiatives
Jun 02 Bingaman: Luna County Healthy Start Program to Benefit from Federal Funds
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National Security

May 22 Bingaman & Domenici Applaud Plan to Move Another Squadron to Cannon
Apr 23 Bingaman Joins Efforts to Prevent Suicide Among Active Duty Soldiers
Feb 12 Bingaman Disappointed that FISA Bill does not Contain Enough Safeguards for Innocent Americans
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Science and Technology

Jul 11 Bingaman: New Mexico State University to Benefit from Federal Research Funds
Jun 19 Bingaman Secures Funding for Roswell Flight Research Training Center
Apr 16 Bingaman & Udall Chide DOE Over Lack of Progress On LANL Cleanup
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POLICY THEMES

Explore the larger themes that emerge from the interaction of individual legislative issues. [MORE]

A photo of the dome of the U.S. Capitol. This photo is also a link to the Introduction to the Senate page.INTRO TO THE SENATE

The Senate is an institution of deliberation and compromise. [MORE]

HOW LAWS ARE MADE

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

MY ROLE AS A SENATOR

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

GLOSSARY

Like any field, policy making uses a vocabulary of specific terms. [MORE]