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 | E-Newsletters | Statements | Legislation | Votes | Grants

Information on this page is current as of June 26, 2008.  

Sep 12 Bingaman: Union and Colfax Counties Farmers and Ranchers Eligible for Disaster Aid
Sep 11 Bingaman-Secured Funds to Benefit Roadrunner Transit in Las Cruces 
Sep 10 Bingaman: Bill Restores Funding for New Mexico Highway Projects
Sep 09 Bingaman: San Miguel County Awarded USDA Funding
Aug 26 Bingaman: New Mexico Lending Organizations Awarded Federal Funds
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Aug 01 Making College More Affordable
Jul 01 Giving Back to Veterans
Jun 01 Addressing Rising Fuel Costs
May 01 Investing in Rural America
Mar 01 Protecting Consumers
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Highlights

(Links to complete listing below.)

May 15 Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008
Apr 23 Fair Pay Act
Apr 03 Eastern New Mexico Rural Water System Development
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Full Listing of Senator Jeff Bingaman: Economy Statements

This Congress Statements | Last Congress Statements

(These links will take you to Thomas, hosted by the Library of Congress)

Full Listing of Senator Jeff Bingaman: Economy Legislation

This Congress: Legislation Sponsored | Legislation Cosponsored
Last Congress: Legislation Sponsored | Legislation Cosponsored

(These links will take you to Thomas, hosted by the Library of Congress.)

Highlights

Mar 03 Canadian Beef Imports
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Only a small number of votes are highlighted here. See this listing of votes on the U.S. Senate website for for a full record.

Highlights

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OTHER POLICY ISSUES

AREAS OF FOCUS FOR


RECEIVE ECONOMY ISSUE UPDATES BY E-MAIL

Subscribe to my mailing list for economy issues to receive periodic e-mails with news and information about the economy.  [MORE]

SMALL BUSINESS RESOURCE GUIDE

Small business owners can use this guide to find federal and state agency assistance programs. [MORE]


USEFUL ECONOMY LINKS

POLICY THEMES

Explore the larger themes that emerge from the interaction of individual legislative issues. [MORE]

A photo of the dome of the U.S. Capitol. This photo is also a link to the Introduction to the Senate page.

GLOSSARY

Like any field, policy making uses a vocabulary of specific terms. [MORE]

INTRO TO THE SENATE

The Senate is an institution of deliberation and compromise. [MORE]

HOW LAWS ARE MADE

After a senator introduces legislation, it is assigned to the appropriate committee and subcommittee. [MORE]