Obama to push climate change in White House meeting Mar 10, 2010
"The president asked several of us to come down there and discuss what the future is for enacting energy and climate legislation," Senator Jeff Bingaman, a Democrat, told reporters. "I think it is a useful thing to do.". (Scientific American)
Group revises emissions proposal Mar 9, 2010
Jeff Bingaman and others to ensure fair, affordable and achievable goals are put in place, said outgoing CDEC General Manager Richard Shirley. According to CDEC, Cibola County Manager Scott Vinson and County Commissioner Tony Gallegos are hand-delivering letters to Udall and Bingaman's Washington D.C. offices this week asking them to respond to the 1,800 petitions CDEC has delivered to them, urging realistic climate-change mandates. (Grants Cibola County Beacon, NM)
Kerry Sparks Fight on Climate Mar 8, 2010
Sources familiar with the meeting said Senate Democratic Policy Committee Chairman Byron Dorgan (N.D.) and Energy and Natural Resources Chairman Jeff Bingaman (D-N.M.) challenged Kerry, who asserted that his new bill should be done this year because it would be bipartisan and would allow Democrats to get around having to tackle the controversial cap-and-trade issue. Dorgan was upset that the so-far failed efforts of Kerry and Environment and Public Works Chairman Barbara Boxer (D-Calif. (Roll Call)
Senators introduce bill to repeal 'don't ask' Mar 5, 2010
Jeff Bingaman, D-N.M.; Ron Wyden, D-Ore. Arlen Specter, D-Pa. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Politics)
A bad history for a bad bill Feb 24, 2010
Lisa Murkowski, Mark Begich, and Jeff Bingaman - but popcorn and a tape recorder is the best Murkowski can do. To refuse to hold hearings and put the brakes on the rush to complete this land grab is to reinforce the public perception of Congress. (Juneau Empire)
Unemployment Rate Continues To Rise In Las Cruces Feb 18, 2010
Jeff Bingaman said New Mexicans may have to wait for relief just a little bit longer. I think we will pass a jobs bill here in the next month or two in Congress and hopefully that will help create jobs as well as through the rest of this year, said Bingaman. (KFOXTV.com, TX)
Logging, wilderness bill Tester offers changes Feb 6, 2010
He said he took the suggestion this week to the chairman of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, Jeff Bingaman, D-N.M.. "He said the bill would be dead on arrival," Tester said. (Montana Standard, MT)
Legislative Roundup Feb 5, 2010
Jeff Bingaman, D-N.M., in particular to support pending legislation that will bring jobs and economic opportunity to New Mexico. New Mexico is moving forward to grow jobs and increase our energy security, but we also need the federal government to be our partner. (Rio Rancho Observer, NM)
Joint Student Program -- First of Its Kind in the U.S. -- Trains New Mexico Broadcasters Feb 4, 2010
The Washington interns have interviewed U.S. Senators Jeff Bingaman and Tom Udall, sharing their reports with New Mexico radio stations. Meanwhile, their colleagues in Santa Fe have distributed stories on the state budget, legislation to open the House to webcasting, UNM Day and tax incentives for the New Mexico film industry a story that was picked up by the major media in New Mexico. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Our view: Gas line realities Feb 4, 2010
Jeff Bingaman of New Mexico asked if Alaska gas can be competitive, Persily said yes -- provided there's soon a project approved and under way. If markets know Alaska gas is coming, we should be able to sell it. (Anchorage Daily News)
New Mexico senators vote 'yes' on Bernanke Jan 30, 2010
New Mexico's two democratic senators Jeff Bingaman and Tom Udall voted for confirmation. Bernanke was confirmed by a 70-30 margin. (New Mexico Business Weekly, NM)
AP: Paring Back US Health Care Not So Easy Jan 26, 2010
Jeff Bingaman, a moderate Democrat who has worked to find compromise with Republicans. "It would be unfortunate if we were to just set aside significant health care reforms.". (Missourian Publishing, MO)
Enzi, Barrasso fire off a letter to Obama to protect AML money Jan 24, 2010
Jeff Bingaman, D-N.M., and Tom Udall, D-N.M.. Article Rating. (Gillette News-Record, WY)
