Border Issues

During my time in the Senate, I have advocated for a comprehensive approach to maintaining border security which focuses on implementing a forward thinking strategy that anticipates future threats and allocates sufficient resources to address those threats. To this end, I have consistently sought to secure funding for additional Border Patrol agents, surveillance cameras, and vehicle barriers, in an effort to stem the flow of illegal immigration and drugs and to prevent against potential terrorist activity. 

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Information on this page is current as of October 20, 2008. 

Jul 30 Bingaman: Southern New Mexico Company Awarded $20 Million Contract
Jul 22 Bingaman Talks Border Security/Energy with New Mexico Radio Reporters
Jun 19 Bingaman Secures $755,000 for Law Enforcement & Other Southern N.M. Initiatives
May 22 Bingaman: Spending Bill Contains Millions of Dollars to Address Border Crime
May 15 Bingaman: Spending Bill Contains $5 Million to Help Disarm Mexican Drug Cartels, $100 Million for Law Enforcement in the Border Region
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Apr 01 Securing the Border
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Highlights

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Apr 15 Southwest Border Violence Reduction Act
Aug 29 Guest Worker Program
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Full Listing of U.S. Senator Bingaman: Border Issues Statements

This Congress Statements | Last Congress Statements

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Highlights

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Jan 24 An original resolution authorizing expenditures by the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources
May 01 Border Legislation
Jul 17 Border Health Security Act of 2007
Jun 17 Border Law Enforcement Relief Act of 2005
Apr 15 Southwest Border Violence Reduction Act of 2008
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Full Listing of U.S. Senator Bingaman: Border Issues Legislation

This Congress: Legislation Sponsored | Legislation Cosponsored
Last Congress: Legislation Sponsored | Legislation Cosponsored

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Only a small number of votes are highlighted here. See this listing of votes on the U.S. Senate website for for a full record.

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POLICY THEMES

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GLOSSARY

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INTRO TO THE SENATE

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HOW LAWS ARE MADE

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