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U.S. Senator Jeff Bingaman highlights several provisions of the omnibus spending bill, passed out of the Senate on Sunday, which ensures continuity of government services. The bill contains key funding for New Mexico, including funding for military construction on New Mexico’s Air Force bases, funding for health and e...ducation initiatives, transportation and community needs, and funding to tackle meth use, combat border crime, and support New Mexico’s drug courts. More information can be found at http://bingaman.senate.gov/news/
Bingaman and the rest of the Senate continue to debate health care reform.
Jeff Bingaman Will you need a passport for domestic travel this holiday season? The short answer is no. Go to my website to get more information on the REAL ID Act.
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The REAL ID Act requires states to tighten requirements related to the issuance of identification cards used for federal purposes, including air travel. States are required to meet the standards under this law by December 31, 2009.
Jeff Bingaman The Senate is back in full swing, debating the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, the major piece of health care reform legislation. I outline some of the basics in my weekly update.
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Jeff Bingaman Majority Leader Harry Reid released The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act yesterday, which the full Senate will begin debate on soon. This legislation combines provisions contained within the health care reform bills drafted in the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee and Senate Finance Commi...ttee earlier this year. The entire bill is available online:
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Jeff Bingaman U.S. Senator Jeff Bingaman discusses the Military Construction Appropriations Bill, the major piece of business in the Senate this week. Military construction funding for New Mexico’s military bases and installations is outlined in the legislation. The bill also contains an expanded budget for the Department of Veter...ans Affairs - fully-funding the Post-9/11 GI Bill, among other initiatives.
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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.
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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.
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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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Jeff Bingaman 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.
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.
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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.
Jeff Bingaman 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.
Jeff Bingaman 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.
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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.
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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.
Jeff Bingaman 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.
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