If feds require insurance, will they cap prices? Sep 24, 2009
Jeff Bingaman, D-N.M., who worked with Senate Finance Committee Chairman Max Baucus, D-Mont. on Baucus' health-care bill. (AZCentral -- News)
Senate Cloaks Obamacare Sep 24, 2009
Jeff Bingaman (D, NM)Sen. Maria Cantwell (D, WA)Sen. (Human Events Online)
Senate's Gang of Six Hurting in Polls Sep 23, 2009
Each member of the group (Max Baucus, Kent Conrad, Jeff Bingaman, Olympia Snowe, Chuck Grassley, and Mike Enzi) "started out the year in a place of seeming electoral invincibility," Silver writes. Grassley is now down 18 percentage points this year, to a 57 percent approval rating. (Slate)
As debate begins, Baucus makes health changes in bid for support Sep 23, 2009
Senators Jeff Bingaman (left), Jay Rockefeller, Max Baucus, and Charles Grassley during the Finance Committee hearing. (Susan Walsh/Associated Press) By Associated Press / September 23, 2009. (Boston Globe)
Baucus bill takes the middle road Sep 22, 2009
Max Baucus spent hours a day in closed-door meetings with six members of the Senate Finance Committee: Democrats Byron Dorgan of North Dakota and Jeff Bingaman of New Mexico and Republicans Mike Enzi of Wyoming, Chuck Grassley of Iowa and Olympia Snowe of Maine. But Montana's senior senator stood alone Tuesday when he introduced his long-awaited health care bill. (Montana Standard, MT)
Write Your Own Health Reform Bill! Sep 22, 2009
Jeff Bingaman, D-N.M.; and Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., have a slightly different amendment (300) to increase the subsidy that's also worth considering. It would be paid for with a tax on health insurers. (Slate)
Toughest Test Coming Up For Health Care Overhaul Sep 21, 2009
Kent Conrad of North Dakota and Jeff Bingaman of New Mexico, who spent months working with Baucus trying to find a compromise both political parties could support. The second-ranking committee Democrat, Sen. (KIRO TV, WA)
Health reform's 'gang of 6' reaps political cash Sep 21, 2009
Jeff Bingaman, D-N.M. - $5,000. California senators. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Obama outlines core health reform principles Sep 21, 2009
Until I'm satisfied that we've got the right strategy I'm not going to be sending some young man or woman over there- beyond what we already have," the president said on NBC.High stakesThe media push leads up to Tuesday, when members of the Senate Finance Committee plan to start voting on their version of a health care reform bill.Democrats on the committee are disappointed with the bill proposed by the chairman, Sen. Max Baucus of Montana. Republicans see a chance to deliver a stunning blow to... (MSNBC -- Politics)
U.K. official confident U.S. will act on climate change legislation Sep 20, 2009
and Jeff Bingaman (D-N.M.). The 39-year-old British policymaker said he doesnt have a strong preference whether the U.S. should tackle carbon emissions through legislation or regulation, but adds there is an appetite on Capitol Hill to pass a bill. (TheHill.com)
Senate unveils sweeping health bill Sep 17, 2009
The other Democrats in the talks were Kent Conrad of North Dakota and Jeff Bingaman of New Mexico. Like other proposals in circulation, Baucus' plan would require insurance companies to sell coverage to all seeking it, without exclusions for pre-existing medical conditions or prohibitively expensive premiums. (AZCentral -- News)
Baucus unveils health plan proposal Sep 17, 2009
This morning s bill release follows months of negotiations among Baucus and five other Finance Committee senators dubbed the Gang of Six Republicans Chuck Grassley, Mike Enzi and Olympia Snowe, and Democrats Kent Conrad and Jeff Bingaman. In the end, Democrats believe Snowe may be the only Republican to support the bill, though she was not ready to commit her support Tuesday night. (Havre Daily News, MT)
Senates health fix would cost $856B Sep 17, 2009
Wednesday's bill release follows months of negotiations among Baucus and five other Finance Committee senators dubbed the "Gang of Six" Republicans Chuck Grassley of Iowa, Mike Enzi of Wyoming and Olympia Snowe of Maine, and Democrats Kent Conrad of North Dakota and Jeff Bingaman of New Mexico. Enzi said he couldn't support the Baucus bill and preferred an incremental approach. (MSNBC -- Politics)
Senate health care plan to create winners, losers Sep 14, 2009
Jeff Bingaman, D-N.M. (FILE / AP). Senate health care plan to create winners, losers. (Albany Times Union)
Late TV Listings Sep 13, 2009
Guest: Senator Jeff Bingaman of New Mexico. 10 a.m. (C-Span). (Boston Globe)
Health negotiators look at malpractice changes Sep 13, 2009
Jeff Bingaman, D-N.M.; Committee Chairman Sen. Max Baucus, D-Mont. (Longview Daily News, WA)
Health care uproar drowns out climate-change debate Sep 12, 2009
Jeff Bingaman, D-NM, who chairs the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, has proposed. His bill calls for utilities to generate 3 percent of their electricity from renewables in 2011, increasing incrementally to 12 percent by 2020. (Honolulu Advertiser)
Click to read:Democrats Confident Health Reform Imminent Sep 11, 2009
Jeff Bingaman of New Mexico and Kent Conrad of North Dakota have been involved in intensive bipartisan negotiations, and Sens. Tom Carper of Delaware and Blanche Lincoln of Arkansas are part of the party's moderate wing and unlikely to support a liberal alternative. (CBS News)
Texas officials oppose pedestrian border fence Sep 11, 2009
Jeff Bingaman and Tom Udall, both Democrats, voted against the measure sponsored by Sen. Jim DeMint, R-S.C.. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Politics)
Legislative Shortcut Offers Possible Path To Health Overhaul Sep 10, 2009
With 30 of those 59 members on the record, just five are willing to publicly support reconciliation Sanders, New Mexico's Jeff Bingaman, Ohio's Sherrod Brown, Massachusetts' John Kerry and Colorado's Mark Udall. Meanwhile, five senators Lieberman, West Virginia's Robert Byrd and Jay Rockefeller, North Dakota's Kent Conrad and Nebraska's Ben Nelson have signaled that they are opposed. (Investors Business Daily)
Liberals Push Obama on Government-Run Healthcare Sep 6, 2009
The other two members of the group are Democrats Kent Conrad of North Dakota and Jeff Bingaman of New Mexico. Separately, the Democratic National Committee on Friday released a new television ad that counters Republican claims that lawmakers plan to raid Medicare's budget to finance coverage for the uninsured. (Newsmax)
Health Bill Expected Soon From Senate Panel Sep 6, 2009
The other two members of the group are Democrats Kent Conrad of North Dakota and Jeff Bingaman of New Mexico. In the GOP's weekly radio and Internet address Saturday, the top Republican on the House Education and Labor Committee underscored his party's resolve to fight an overhaul of the health care system. (Click2Houston, TX)
Lawmakers hope fall brings health care compromise Sep 6, 2009
Mr. Baucus is working with fellow Democrats Kent Conrad, of North Dakota, and Jeff Bingaman, of New Mexico; and Republicans Mike Enzi, of Wyoming, Olympia Snowe, of Maine, and Chuck Grassley, of Iowa. The "public option," a government-run health insurance plan that has drawn considerable ire from conservatives, is unlikely to be included in the Finance Committee bill, and Mr. Obama might abandon it in an effort to woo moderate Democrats and a Republican or two in the Senate. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Snowe Unlikely to Buck Gang to Cut White House Deal Sep 4, 2009
Kent Conrad (N.D.) and Jeff Bingaman (N.M.). The gang of six has been primarily focused, not on Snowe s trigger option or on the Democrats preferred public insurance option, but on creating a network of nonprofit health insurance cooperatives that could compete with private insurers. (Roll Call)
No 'Gang of Six' Deal Would Bind Republicans Sep 3, 2009
Jeff Bingaman (N.M.) and Kent Conrad (N.D.). There is not a great deal of confidence they will reach consensus among themselves nor is it likely they would come up with something that would gel with the radically liberal House leadership. (Human Events Online)
Almost 100 Past and Present Colleagues to Attend Funeral Aug 29, 2009
Jeff Bingaman (D-N.M.), Thad Cochran (R-Miss. Judd Gregg (R-N.H.) and Johnny Isakson (R-Ga. (Roll Call)
What energy, climate proposals mean to you Aug 29, 2009
Jeff Bingaman (D-N.M.) and a very centrist core of five other senators, will begin climate-change hearings, well sometime in autumn with little publicly defined idea of what they intend to produce. Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev. (Nogales International, AZ)
American Eagle Airlines Launches Service From Los Angeles to Roswell, N.M. Aug 26, 2009
"I'm very pleased that American Eagle is building on its success in Roswell by offering this new service to Los Angeles," U.S. Senator Jeff Bingaman said. "This demonstrates a great commitment to southeastern New Mexico.". (PR Newswire)
Enzi Sets a High Bar for Bipartisan Talks Aug 23, 2009
Jeff Bingaman (N.M.) and Kent Conrad (N.D.). Like Grassley and to a degree, Conrad and Snowe Enzi is in no mood to be rushed. (Roll Call)
Getting past the lingo of the health care debate Aug 21, 2009
The group is made up of Democrats Max Baucus of Montana, Jeff Bingaman of New Mexico and Kent Conrad of North Dakota. The Republicans are Michael Enzi of Wyoming, Charles Grassley of Iowa and Olympia Snowe of Maine. (CNN -- Health)
Baucus defends bipartisan health reform Aug 21, 2009
Baucus has chosen to work most closely with fellow Democrats Kent Conrad of North Dakota and Jeff Bingaman of New Mexico, along with Republicans Chuck Grassley (Iowa), Olympia Snow (Maine) and Mike Enzi (Wyoming). Baucus said the three areas of reform the panel is focused on are reining in costs across the industry, reforming the insurance market and bringing coverage to as many Americans as possible. (Helena Independent Record)
Applied Technology Associates wins $6M contract Aug 20, 2009
Jeff Bingaman, D-NM, in a news release. ATA s unique sensing technologies will provide our war fighters with a new capability that will eliminate the dilemma of precisely missing our targets and improve the accuracy of our Far Target Locator systems, making the battlefield safer for our forces, Bingaman said. (New Mexico Business Weekly, NM)
Health co-ops need same shields as public plan Aug 19, 2009
Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa; Jeff Bingaman, D-N.M.; Kent Conrad, D-N.D.; and Michael Enzi, R-Wyo. - offer a vision resurrected from the 1930s. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Opinion)
Conrad Says No Deadline for Health Talks Aug 18, 2009
Jeff Bingaman (D-N.M.) are attempting to negotiate a bipartisan health care bill with three Republicans Finance ranking member Chuck Grassley (Iowa) and Sens. Mike Enzi (Wyo. (Roll Call)
Health care backers launch $12 million ad drive Aug 14, 2009
Jeff Bingaman, D-N.M., and Thomas Carper, D-Del. On the other side, the group Conservatives for Patients' Rights announced it will run TV and print ads in Bozeman, Mont. (MSNBC -- Politics)
NM pueblos receiving $11M in housing funds Aug 13, 2009
Senators Jeff Bingaman and Tom Udall (both D-NM) announced the grants, which come from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. Isleta Pueblo and Ohkay Owingeh will receive $2 million each. (New Mexico Business Weekly, NM)
Zuni Mountains parcel gets federal protection Aug 12, 2009
U.S. Senators Jeff Bingaman and Tom Udall led the effort to secure federal funding from the Land and Water Conservation Fund to protect the property. "TPL is extremely pleased to have played a role to acquire the property," said Greg Hiner, TPL's project manager. (Grants Cibola County Beacon, NM)
U.S. is stifling, not aiding, green energy Aug 5, 2009
Jeff Bingaman s Clean Energy Deployment Administration is a good idea that would be fast and flexible. But more such programs are needed. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)
Senate Under Pressure to Extend "Clunkers" Aug 4, 2009
Jeff Bingaman, D-N.M., has said he was concerned with the way the House paid for the extension, shifting $2 billion from a renewable energy loan program. LaHood said dealers will be reimbursed for deals in the pipeline and that the government will make a "good-faith effort" for transactions beginning Monday. (CBS News)
Stim. funds go to roads, transit, police Aug 4, 2009
U.S. Senators Jeff Bingaman and Tom Udall said millions in stimulus funds will go to affordable housing construction and rural job creation. The s Rural Business Enterprise Program will release $577,750 to Acoma Pueblo for infrastructure improvements that include an additional water well, installation of fiber optic communications capability, extension of the electrical delivery system, and development of existing water and sewer mains. (New Mexico Business Weekly, NM)
Cash rebates for trading old cars for new in US to stop unless Senate acts Aug 3, 2009
Jeff Bingaman has said he was concerned with the way the House paid for the extension, shifting $2 billion from a renewable energy loan program. DeMint questioned the government's role in providing incentives for auto sales. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Business)
Congress moves to extend autos 'clunkers' plan Aug 1, 2009
For instance, Energy Committee Chairman Jeff Bingaman said he opposes the House proposal because it calls for spending unused Energy Department loan guarantees on the program. Environmental champions in the Senate have urged members to strengthen requirements in the bill for fuel efficiency and pollution control. (Scientific American)
'Cash for clunkers' survives - for weekend Aug 1, 2009
Jeff Bingaman, D-N.M., said he was concerned with the way the House had paid for the extension, shifting $2 billion from a renewable energy loan program. He said that would rob from the loan guarantees we provided through the recovery package that, in the long-term, will shift our country to homegrown, renewable energy while creating good green-collar jobs. (AZCentral -- News)
TruTouch Technologies wins federal funding Jul 30, 2009
Jeff Bingaman, D-NM, said the funding shows a commitment by federal agencies to aggressively attack drunk driving. We need to attack this problem from every angle, including advancing technology like TruTouch, Bingaman said in a news release. (New Mexico Business Weekly, NM)
Health care onus on Westerners Baucus, Reid Jul 30, 2009
Baucus, Jeff Bingaman of New Mexico and Kent Conrad of North Dakota, and Republican Sens. Chuck Grassley of Iowa, Mike Enzi of Wyoming and Olympia Snowe of Maine. (MSNBC -- Politics)
The Five Biggest Hurdles to Health-Care Reform Jul 27, 2009
The negotiators - three Democrats (Senate Finance Committee Chairman Max Baucus of Montana, Senate Budget Committee Chairman Kent Conrad of North Dakota and Senate Energy Committee Chairman Jeff Bingaman of New Mexico) and three Republicans (top Finance Republican Chuck Grassley of Iowa, top HELP Republican Mike Enzi of Wyoming and Olympia Snowe of Maine) are weeks behind schedule and are rushing to finish a bill before recess. But even if they're successful, the leadership would still need time... (Time.com)
WESST gets $800,000 grant for incubator Jul 25, 2009
U.S. Senators Jeff Bingaman and Tom Udall said the grant comes through the s Economic Development Administration. It will allow WESST to complete the east wing of the incubator and expand the digital media studio in the facility. (New Mexico Business Weekly, NM)
Moment of Clarity: The State of Play for Health-Care Reform Jul 25, 2009
The working group of three Republicans (Iowa's Chuck Grassley, Maine's Olympia Snowe and Wyoming's Mike Enzi) and three Democrats (chairman of Montana, Kent Conrad of North Dakota and New Mexico's Jeff Bingaman) has come under fire for taking too long to reach a consensus, with Baucus in particular being criticized by fellow Democrats for bending over backward to win token GOP support. "This is complicated stuff," lamented Conrad, the Senate Budget Committee chairman. (Time.com)
Healthcare delay may complicate U.S. climate debate Jul 24, 2009
And so does Democratic Senator Jeff Bingaman, who chairs the Energy and Natural Resources Committee that will have a major role in the climate debate. Even before healthcare reform hit delays, many senators were skeptical there would be time this year to pass a climate bill before December's Copenhagen meeting, which hopes to nail down new long-term targets for global reductions in carbon dioxide emissions. (Scientific American)
Democrats Tire of Baucus Talks Jul 23, 2009
Kent Conrad (N.D.) and Jeff Bingaman (N.M.), Finance ranking member Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) and Republican Sens. Olympia Snowe (Maine) and Mike Enzi (Wyo. (Roll Call)
Finance Negotiators Say Progress Is Being Made on Health Bill Jul 21, 2009
Jeff Bingaman (N.M.) and Kent Conrad (N.D.) and Republican Sens. Mike Enzi (Wyo. (Roll Call)
Tester: Forest bill balances interests Jul 19, 2009
Jeff Bingaman, D-N.M., chairman of the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, to get the bill up as quickly as possible. He anticipates that will be this fall. (Missoulian, MT)
Legislators defend Jackson energy symposium Jul 18, 2009
Jeff Bingaman, D-N.M., chairman of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, has also been invited to speak. His office said Monday that its still not clear whether he will be able to attend. (Gillette News-Record, WY)
Sotomayor: I'm Just a Judge Jul 16, 2009
Sotomayor describes herself as an objective judge; House Democrats unveil health care bill. - By Daniel Politi - Slate Magazine. (Slate)
NM gets nearly $2M for efficiency rebates Jul 16, 2009
Jeff Bingaman, D-NM, said the rebate initiative was written into law in 2005, but the Recovery Act is providing the first opportunity to actually fund it. By helping New Mexicans purchase energy-saving appliances, we will be stimulating the economy while reducing the nation s energy consumption, Bingaman said in a news release. (New Mexico Business Weekly, NM)
NM lands $1.5M for environmental cleanup Jul 14, 2009
U.S. Senators Jeff Bingaman and Tom Udall said the funds will be used for overseeing assessment and cleanup of leaks from underground storage tanks, or directly paying for assessment and cleanup of leaks from federally regulated tanks when the responsible party is unknown, unwilling or unable to finance the cleanup. Bingaman and Udall said petroleum from leaking underground storage tanks can seep into soil and contaminate drinking water. (New Mexico Business Weekly, NM)
New Mexico Gets Money To Fight Underage Drinking Jul 13, 2009
Jeff Bingaman, D-New Mexico, said the New Mexico Department of Children, Youth and Families has been given $360,000 to help enforce underage drinking laws. The money will be used for innovative programs, prevention, education strategies and media campaigns. (KFOXTV.com, TX)
Domestic abuse program to get federal money Jul 9, 2009
U.S. Senators Jeff Bingaman and Tom Udall made the announcement. The funding released today will help support families whose lives have been touched by domestic violence, and holds abusers accountable for their criminal actions, Bingaman said. (Grants Cibola County Beacon, NM)
Panel urges outdoor spending Jul 7, 2009
Jeff Bingaman, D-N.M., serve as honorary co-chairs of the latest group. The time is past due for a serious look at how to safeguard outdoor resources, the senators wrote in a foreword to the report. (MSNBC -- Environment)
NM snags another $19M in education funds Jul 7, 2009
The state is slated to receive another $105 million in the fall, according to U.S. Senators Jeff Bingaman and Tom Udall. The money comes from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act s Fiscal Stabilization Funds, which are intended to boost states education budgets. (New Mexico Business Weekly, NM)
Obama Makes Appeal for Agenda in July Fourth Message Jul 5, 2009
Jeff Bingaman (D-N.M.) and then-Republican Sen. Arlen Specter (Pa. (Roll Call)
Senate Dems say health bill covers 97%... Jul 3, 2009
Jeff Bingaman (D-N.M.), who sits on both the HELP and Finance committees, developed the "play or pay" provisions. Under the CBO estimate of the earlier draft bill, roughly 15 million people were projected to move out of the employer-sponsored insurance market into other coverage. (The Drudge Report)
More Documents Delivered on Sotomayor; GOP Still Not Satisfied Jul 2, 2009
" Republicans have in recent days increased their calls for more information and time to review it on Sotomayor s involvement with the Puerto Rican Legal Defense and Education Fund. Democrats have pushed back, making the case that Sotomayor is more than qualified for the court and deserves confirmation. Her hearings are set to begin July 13. Tuesday s document dump will almost certainly add to the partisan sniping between Republicans and Democrats over the nomination. The PRLDEF on Tuesday... (Roll Call)
Court Decision Escalates Sotomayor Battle Jun 30, 2009
"The Supreme Court today set forth a brand new interpretation of Title VII employment discrimination law adopting, as the four dissenters noted, a new legal rule. This in no way suggests that the Second Circuit panel decision was wrong the Second Circuit was bound by the precedent that existed at the time and the Supreme Court exercised its unique prerogative to change the direction of the law, the memo said. Democrats and the White House also argued that Justice David Souter, whom Sotomayor... (Roll Call)
Finance Senators Vow to Keep Negotiating on Health Care Jun 26, 2009
Jeff Bingaman (D-N.M.), Orrin Hatch (R-Utah) and Olympia Snowe (R-Maine) ... Jeff Bingaman (D-N.M.) and then-Republican Sen. (Roll Call)
