Jeff Bingaman
Jeff Bingaman
Jesse Francis "Jeff" Bingaman Jr.is a former United States Senator from New Mexico, serving from 1983 to 2013. He is a member of the Democratic Party, and he served as Chairman of Committee Outreach for the Senate Democratic Caucus. Previously, Bingaman was Attorney General of New Mexico from 1979 to 1983. On February 18, 2011, Bingaman announced that he would not seek re-election in 2012. He was replaced by fellow Democrat Martin Heinrich. After he left the Senate, he returned...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionPolitician
Date of Birth3 October 1943
CountryUnited States of America
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a path forward that we can agree upon.
Frankly, reconciling some of (her) past views with current testimony is not that easy, but I take Gale Norton at her word. Based on her testimony, because of the promises she made at the hearing, I will support her nomination.
Each side made a good case on the issue, ... We'll talk with Washington headquarters and try to find a solution that serves the security needs of the lab while protecting the economic impact concerns of the business community.
This report shines a spotlight on the fact our country is losing its competitive edge. Clearly there are steps we can take to regain our competitiveness, and the recommendations outlined in this comprehensive report give us a good place to start.
This was a chapter of our military history that has not been given sufficient attention, and there are some real genuine heroes here who deserve recognition.
There are issues associated with the act that Congress may want to revisit. But if the Senate is going to make any significant changes, I believe we should work hard to build consensus first.
I support concrete and progressive immigration reform based on three primary criteria: family reunification, economic contributions, and humanitarian concerns.
I never considered the move to Washington to be a permanent move.
This is not a time to back away from the principles that this country was founded on.
Clearly, we need to have the very best advice and counsel on what actions can be taken to help lower the cost of gasoline.
It is reasonable to insist that when the government deprives a person of his or her liberty? and in this case for an indefinite period of time? that the individual have a meaningful opportunity to challenge the legality of their detention and challenge whether they are being wrongfully detained.
I am not opposed to the limited use of polygraphs in a case where a person is suspected of wrongdoing. But widespread use of the polygraph as a screening tool goes far beyond what is acceptable.
Today, energy prices are at historic highs. Some analysts estimate that energy price shocks this year could cost American consumers more than $40 billion. Speaking very frankly, we cannot afford this kind of expense.
The United States is the most innovative country in the world. But our leadership could slip away if we fail to properly fund primary, secondary and higher education.