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 Releases

Feb 13 Bingaman Talks About Transportation Bill Before the Senate
Feb 08 N.M. Senators: Army Corps Released Millions for New Mexico Projects
Feb 08 Bingaman: $2.2 Million Released for New Mexico Water Projects
Feb 07 Bingaman Helps Write Bill That Finances Transit, Highway & Bridge Improvements
Feb 07 Bingaman: New Mexico Pueblos Awarded Over $14 Million in HUD Grants
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E-Newsletters

Feb 08 Senator Bingaman's Monthly Update: A Blueprint to Rebuild the Economy
Nov 16 Senator Jeff Bingaman's Monthly Update: Education as the Key to Prosperity
Oct 05 Senator Jeff Bingaman's Monthly Update: A Plan to Put Americans Back to Work
Jul 11 Senator Bingaman's Monthly Update: Medicare, Medicaid, and the Federal Budget
May 19 Senator Bingaman's Monthly Update: The Road to Fiscal Soundness
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Highlights of Legislation

Only a small number of bills are highlighted here. See this listing at the Library of Congress for a full record.


 

Apr 14 Transportation Access for All Americans Act
Nov 17 Regulated Investment Company Modernization Act of 2010
Sep 29 Advanced Energy Tax Incentives Act of 2010
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
Aug 05 Automatic IRA Act of 2010
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Highlights of Statements and Speeches

Only a small number of statements are highlighted here. See this listing at the Library of Congress for a full record.


 

Mar 09 Senator Jeff Bingaman's Statement on the House of Representatives' Budget Proposal (H.R.1)
Dec 14 Senator Jeff Bingaman's Statement on Taxes and Fiscal Responsibility
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
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Highlights of Floor Votes

Only a small number of statements are highlighted here. See this listing at the Library of Congress for a full record.


 

Apr 05 Comprehensive 1099 Taxpayer Protection and Repayment of Exchange Subsidy Overpayments Act of 2011
Feb 17 FAA Air Transportation Modernization and Safety Improvement Act
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
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