Bingaman Urges Passage of a Public Lands Package That Benefits New Mexico

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(January 28, 2009) U.S. Senator Jeff Bingaman today spoke in favor of quickly passing a bill that would provide more New Mexico children – and some adults -- with health care.  Bingaman was able to include several key provisions in the bill, which expands and extends the State Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) – a federal-state initiative that provides health care to children whose families are not poor enough to qualify for Medicaid.  (click to play) 

Click to hear Bingaman discuss the legislation with New Mexico reporters today.

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