Legislative Themes
For convenience, the legislative topics on my website are organized into separate and distinct issues, such as health care and national security. In reality, however, legislative issues rarely exist so independently. The matrix on this page illustrates how a range of different, yet related, issues influence broad policy areas, and will help you explore how different issues connect to one another in the formulation of good public policy.
Education, proper health care, and access to technology all help prepare our youth for the demands of the twenty first century. [MORE] | ![America's Youth - Economy, education, health, justice, technology](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/eot2008/20090103051145im_/http://bingaman.senate.gov/policy/themes/images/americas_youth.jpg) |
Safeguarding the country requires a multidisciplinary focus on governance, conflict resolution, rule of law, technology, and economic development. [MORE] | ![Securing the Nation - Defense, economy, energy, justice, technology](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/eot2008/20090103051145im_/http://bingaman.senate.gov/policy/themes/images/securing_nation.jpg) |
To ensure that America maintains its competitive edge, we must invest in both physical and human capital for the future. [MORE] | ![Economic Opportunity - Defense, economy, education, energy, environment, health, justice, technology](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/eot2008/20090103051145im_/http://bingaman.senate.gov/policy/themes/images/economic_opp.jpg) |
Scientific and technological innovations create high-wage jobs, improve our economy, keep us safe, and improve our quality of life. [MORE] | ![Technical Innovations - Defense, economy, education, energy, environment, technology](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/eot2008/20090103051145im_/http://bingaman.senate.gov/policy/themes/images/technical_innov.jpg) |
As stewards of the land, we must promote sound energy policies that also protect our natural resources for future generations. [MORE] | ![Sound Energy and Natural Resources Policy - Economy, energy, environment, justice, technology](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/eot2008/20090103051145im_/http://bingaman.senate.gov/policy/themes/images/sound_energy.jpg) |
Preventative care and health education, along with expanded access to health care coverage, help Americans live healthy lives and avoid medical complications that impair their ability to work or attend school. [MORE] | ![Access to Health Care - Defense, economy, education, environment, health, technology](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/eot2008/20090103051145im_/http://bingaman.senate.gov/policy/themes/images/health_care.jpg) |
Society benefits from a sound, transparent, and properly funded government. [MORE] | ![Ensuring Good Government - Defense, economy education, energy, environment, health, justice, technology](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/eot2008/20090103051145im_/http://bingaman.senate.gov/policy/themes/images/good_government.jpg) |
By upholding the rights enshrined in our Constitution and defending our civil liberties, we protect the foundation of our democracy. [MORE] | ![Protecting Constitutional Rights - Economy, education, justice, technology](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/eot2008/20090103051145im_/http://bingaman.senate.gov/policy/themes/images/const_rights.jpg) |