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.

Nov 30 Bingaman Votes for Bill That Enhances Nation's Food Safety
Nov 29 Bingaman: Five New Mexico Communities to Receive a Total of $355,313 in Disaster Aid
Nov 29 Bingaman Talks to New Mexico Radio Reporters About Lame Duck Session
Nov 18 Bingaman: Federal Loan Guarantees to Support Improvements to NM Rural Electric Co-ops
Nov 10 Bingaman Honors New Mexico Veterans
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Sep 28 Ensuring that Working New Mexicans Have a Solid Economic Future
Sep 02 Keeping Teachers in New Mexico's Classrooms
Jul 30 Reforming Wall Street to Protect Consumers and Small Businesses
Jul 01 Preventing Future Oil Spill Disasters and Shifting Toward Clean Energy
May 26 Holding Wall Street Accountable and Protecting New Mexico's Consumers
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Highlights

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Jan 25 U.S. Senator Jeff Bingaman's Statement on the Renomination of Ben Bernanke as Chairman of the United States Federal Reserve
Apr 20 A New Border Security Framework
Mar 27 HELP Committee Holds Second Hearing on Health Care Coverage in Advance of Debate of Health Care Reform Legislation
Feb 21 U.S. Senator Jeff Bingaman's Speech to the New Mexico Legislature
May 15 Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008
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Full Listing of Senator Jeff Bingaman: Economy Statements

This Congress Statements | Last Congress Statements

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Highlights

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Jul 22 A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to clarify the types of energy conservation subsidies provided by public utilities eligible for income exclusion
Aug 05 A bill to amend the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to improve the loan guarantee program of the Department of Energy under title XVII of that Act
Mar 26 Equity for Our Nation's Self Employed Act of 2009
Jun 25 Civil Rights Tax Relief Act of 2009
Dec 03 Lifetime Income Disclosure Act
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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

Sep 29 Continuing Appropriations Act, 2011
Sep 16 Small Business Jobs Act of 2010
May 20 Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act
Apr 15 Continuing Extension Act of 2010
Mar 10 Unemployment Compensation Extension Act of 2010
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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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