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Science & Technology Print Share

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.

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News Releases

Dec 17 Bingaman & Udall: Bill That Funds N.M. Labs & Water Projects Goes to President
Dec 15 N.M. Senators React to National Academies and NIH on Recommendations That Would Significantly Limit the Use of Chimpanzees in Research
Sep 27 Senators Outline Need for Higher WIPP & LANL Funding in Bill
Sep 27 Senate Passes Resolution Honoring Sick Nuclear Workers with a National Day of Remembrance
Mar 15 Bingaman Confirms Release of $2 Million for Sunport Panels
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E-Newsletters

Jan 31 Senator Bingaman's Monthly Update: Keeping America Competitive
Dec 21 Senator Bingaman's Monthly Update: Accomplishments of the 111th Congress
Jan 01 New Priorities for a New Session
Sep 01 Enhancing New Mexico's Role in our Nation's Security
Aug 01 Newsletter: Congressional Roundup--Making Progress in the 110th Congress
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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.


Mar 31 Department of Energy Carbon Capture and Sequestration Program Amendments Act of 2011
Mar 09 Katie Sepich Enhanced DNA Collection Act of 2011
Mar 08 Nuclear Power 2021 Act
Sep 29 Advanced Energy Tax Incentives Act of 2010
Sep 21 Renewable Electricity Promotion 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.


Sep 27 Statement on The Creating American Jobs and Ending Offshoring Act
Mar 12 Funding for the Office of Science and NSF
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Highlights of Floor Votes

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Mar 08 America Invents Act
Sep 29 Continuing Appropriations Act, 2011
Apr 25 America Competes Act
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