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U.S. Senator Jeff Bingaman details some stipulations of the unemployment benefits extension bill passed out of the Senate this week. The bill extends unemployment benefit coverage for 14 weeks, which will be a great help to the over 2,000 New Mexicans who are on track to exhaust their benefits by the end of this year.... The bill also extends the first-time homebuyer assistance program through April of 2010, eliminates the 36 month recapture requirement for military personnel serving overseas, and includes provisions for businesses.
The bill will now go to the House of Representatives for final passage, and then be sent to the president.Read More
The bill will now go to the House of Representatives for final passage, and then be sent to the president.Read More
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U.S. Senator Jeff Bingaman said he is pleased the Senate has approved legislation to extend unemployment benefits to thousands of New Mexicans who have been unable to find a job in this difficult economic climate. The bill would extend unemployment insurance by up to 14 additional weeks for jobless workers in all state...s. New Mexico's unemployment rate as of September was 7.7 percent, up from 4.3 percent a year ago.
Watch Bingaman's floor speech (prior to the bill's passage), and check bingaman.senate.gov for more information.Read More
Watch Bingaman's floor speech (prior to the bill's passage), and check bingaman.senate.gov for more information.Read More
Jeff Bingaman Senator Jeff Bingaman focuses on two highlights of the Senate's business for this week's update: the debate to extend unemployment benefits, and the introduction of the Natural Resource Adaptation Act.
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Watch Senator Bingaman deliver his second floor speech in one week in support of extending unemployment benefits; here he also outlines four initiatives to help create jobs. Bingaman references Japan’s Lost Decade of weak economic growth and lackluster job creation as something the U.S. can learn from in this economic... recovery. The Senate is now debating a bill to extend unemployment benefits by up to 14 additional weeks for jobless workers in all states.Read More
Jeff Bingaman Many New Mexicans are struggling in this difficult economy, and have felt the pain of job loss or reduced pay or hours. We are still trying to recover from one of the worst economic downturns in 50 years, but there are signs that our economy is beginning to turn around. I discuss this in my October e-newsletter.
Source: bingaman.enews.senate.gov
Last week the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that New Mexico’s unemployment rate nudged up slightly to 7.7 percent. And while we’re st...
Jeff Bingaman Here's Senator Bingaman's Weekly Update for this week, on Homeland Security Appropriations. The measure will fund projects and research in New Mexico, as well as border security initiatives along with Southwestern U.S. border.
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In his floor speech on unemployment extension, Senator Jeff Bingaman emphasizes that "unemployment is affecting everyone, regardless of political party or ideology." New Mexico's job market is dismal with little indication of improvement, and the situation is similar in other states across the country. Bingaman is in f...avor of extending unemployment benefits given the current economic circumstances the nation is facing.Read More
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U.S. Senator Jeff Bingaman highlights his vote for the Senate Finance Committee’s health care reform legislation and talks about the Energy and Water Appropriations bill in this week’s Update. The Energy and Water Appropriations bill funds several im...portant energy and water projects in New Mexico, including the stat...e’s two major laboratories (Sandia and Los Alamos National Laboratory), as well as the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant in Carlsbad. The legislation also contains funding provisions for White Sands Missile Range and research initiates at New Mexico State University. The bill must now be signed by the President.Read More
Jeff Bingaman I joined 13 of my colleagues yesterday in voting to approve the Senate Finance Committee's health insurance reform bill. I believe this bill is a very good start, but we've got more work to do. I will continue working to make this the strongest bill possible, including fighting for a public option and ensuring that the final legislation is affordable.
Source: bingaman.senate.gov
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Jeff Bingaman today voted to approve legislation he helped write to better protect New Mexicans who have health insurance, contain increasing health care costs and extend health care coverage to those who are currently uninsured.
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U.S. Senator Jeff Bingaman discusses the two major pieces of legislation in the Senate this week: the Defense Appropriations bill and the Finance Committee's health care reform markup. The Defense Appropriations bill includes funding for New Mexico’s military installations, and some projects at universities and White ...Sands Missile Range. The Senate Finance Committee finished debate on their health care reform bill; a Committee vote is expected soon.Read More
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U.S. Senator Jeff Bingaman discusses the health care reform bill making its way through the Senate Finance Committee in this week’s update. Some of Bingaman’s amendments would improve coverage, increase affordability, and benefit children; Bingaman also voted to include a public option.
Finance Committee negotiations on this legislation may conclude this week.
Jeff Bingaman Last week's Weekly Update focuses on the Organ Mountains - Peaks Wilderness Act, a bill that would protect nearly 260,000 acres of wilderness in Doña Ana County. Sen. Bingaman also discusses the ongoing health care reform negotiations in the Senate Finance Committee.
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There are conflicting reports on the availability of the original draft - also called the "Chairman's mark" - of the Senate Finance Committee's health care reform legislation currently being debated.
The bill is available online on the Finance Committee website and is updated regularly. Modifications and amendments were last updated Tuesday, September 22.
Source: finance.senate.gov
5-18-09 Baucus, Grassley Policy Options for Financing Comprehensive Health Care Reform: Proposed Health System Savings and Revenue Options
Jeff Bingaman About 73% of insured individuals are happy with their coverage. So how would health care reform help these folks? You can read why we must improve our health care system, and why it would cost more to not implement reform, on my website.
Source: bingaman.senate.gov
Recent studies indicate that about 73% of Americans with health insurance are happy with their coverage. I have heard concerns from many of these insured New Mexicans that health care reform would only affect the uninsured, is too expensive, or is unnecessary.
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Take a look at my September newsletter, which highlights a growing problem in New Mexico and the nation: the increasing number of students who do not graduate from high school on time, or at all. I've offered the Graduation Promise Act to help solve this problem.
My newsletter also includes links to questions on health care reform.
Source: bingaman.enews.senate.gov
Dear ,Nationwide, about one in three students who enter 9th grade each fall will not graduate from high school within four years, if at all. The New Me...
