Science & Technology

I strongly believe that sustained investment in science and technology is essential in order to ensure future American innovation and to maintain a competitive economy for high-wage job creation. Just as in the case of our national security, our economic future depends on us remaining the world leader in science and technology.

News | E-Newsletters | Statements | Legislation | Votes

Information on this page is current as of June 26, 2008.   

Nov 19 Bingaman Talks to New Mexico Reporters About “Lame-Duck” Session
Jul 15 Bingaman Chairs Hearing On “21st Century Energy Technology Deployment Act”
Jul 11 Bingaman: New Mexico State University to Benefit from Federal Research Funds
Jun 19 Bingaman Secures $200,000 for McKinley County Anti-Crime Initiative
Jun 19 Bingaman Secures Funding for Roswell Flight Research Training Center
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Sep 01 Enhancing New Mexico's Role in our Nation's Security
Aug 01 Newsletter: Congressional Roundup--Making Progress in the 110th Congress
Jul 01 Newsletter: A Step Toward Clean Energy
May 01 Keeping America Competitive
Mar 01 On the Road to Energy Independence
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Mar 12 Funding for the Office of Science and NSF
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Full Listing of Senator Jeff Bingaman: Science & Technology 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: Science & Technology 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

Apr 25 America Competes Act
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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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USEFUL SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY 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]