Science & Technology

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.

News | E-Newsletters | Statements | Legislation | Votes

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

Dec 16 Bingaman Statement on the Nomination of Steven Chu to Lead the Department Of Energy
Nov 19 Bingaman Talks to New Mexico Reporters About “Lame-Duck” Session
Jul 15 Bingaman Chairs Hearing On “21st Century Energy Technology Deployment Act”
Jul 11 Bingaman: New Mexico State University to Benefit from Federal Research Funds
Jun 19 Bingaman Secures $200,000 for McKinley County Anti-Crime Initiative
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Sep 01 Enhancing New Mexico's Role in our Nation's Security
Aug 01 Newsletter: Congressional Roundup--Making Progress in the 110th Congress
Jul 01 Newsletter: A Step Toward Clean Energy
May 01 Keeping America Competitive
Mar 01 On the Road to Energy Independence
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Mar 12 Funding for the Office of Science and NSF
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Full Listing of Senator Jeff Bingaman: Science & Technology 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: Science & Technology 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

Apr 25 America Competes Act
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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.

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USEFUL SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY LINKS

POLICY THEMES

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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]