Economy

I have always considered economic development – encouraging individual entrepreneurship and high wage jobs in particular – to be a priority in New Mexico. In this age of rapid technological change and international competition, we must keep looking forward so that we do not fall behind.

News | E-Newsletters | Statements | Legislation | Votes | Grants

Information on this page is current as of October 21, 2008.  

Dec 10 Bingaman Talks to New Mexico Reporters about Auto Recovery Legislation Being Considered in the Senate
Nov 20 Bingaman Announces Final PILT Funds for New Mexico Counties
Nov 20 Bingaman: New Mexico Communities to Share $849,323 in Federal Funds for Scenic Byways
Nov 19 Bingaman Talks to New Mexico Reporters About “Lame-Duck” Session
Nov 18 Bingaman: Farmers and Ranchers in Otero and Eddy Counties Eligible for Disaster Aid
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Oct 01 Bolstering Our Nation's Economy
Aug 01 Making College More Affordable
Jul 01 Giving Back to Veterans
Jun 01 Addressing Rising Fuel Costs
May 01 Investing in Rural America
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Highlights

(Links to complete listing below.)

May 15 Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008
Apr 23 Fair Pay Act
Apr 03 Eastern New Mexico Rural Water System Development
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Full Listing of Senator Jeff Bingaman: Economy Statements

This Congress Statements | Last Congress Statements

(These links will take you to Thomas, hosted by the Library of Congress)

Full Listing of Senator Jeff Bingaman: Economy Legislation

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

(These links will take you to Thomas, hosted by the Library of Congress.)

Highlights

Mar 03 Canadian Beef Imports
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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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OTHER POLICY ISSUES

AREAS OF FOCUS FOR


 

RECEIVE ECONOMY ISSUE UPDATES BY E-MAIL

Subscribe to my mailing list for economy issues to receive periodic e-mails with news and information about the economy.  [MORE]

SMALL BUSINESS RESOURCE GUIDE

Small business owners can use this guide to find federal and state agency assistance programs. [MORE]


USEFUL ECONOMY LINKS

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.

GLOSSARY

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

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]