Washington Bureau Feed http://www.abqjournal.com/news/washington News From Inside the Beltway by Michael Coleman en-us Sun, 08 Nov 2009 11:40:00 +0200 Sun, 08 Nov 2009 11:40:00 +0200 Teague To Vote Against Health Bill http://www.abqjournal.com/news/washington/0721313washington11-07-09.htm <!--indent--><!--endind--> WASHINGTON &mdash; Rep. Harry Teague said Friday that he will break ranks with fellow New Mexico Democrats and oppose a landmark health care overhaul bill that could be on the House floor for a vote as early as today. <!--indent--><!--endind--> N.M. in Spotlight at White House Event http://www.abqjournal.com/news/washington/062251166654newsstate11-06-09.htm <!--indent--><!--endind-->By Michael Coleman<!--indent--><!--endind--> Renewed Hope for GOP Hopefuls http://www.abqjournal.com/news/washington/052245219863newswashington11-05-09.htm <!--indent--><!--endind-->New Mexico's Republican candidates for governor each celebrated GOP wins in the New Jersey and Virginia gubernatorial contests Tuesday the same way: by blasting out press releases on Wednesday. <!--indent--><!--endind--> Pelosi's Plan Could Boost Premiums http://www.abqjournal.com/news/washington/272219237140newswashington10-27-09.htm <!--indent--><!--endind--> Bill Would Ease Home Buying on Tribal Land http://www.abqjournal.com/news/washington/232313424800newswashington10-23-09.htm <!--indent--><!--endind--> N.M.&#39;s Senators Praise Panel&#39;s OK http://www.abqjournal.com/news/washington/142145511945newswashington10-14-09.htm <!--indent--><!--endind-->WASHINGTON - Sen. Jeff Bingaman voted for it, and Sen. Tom Udall wants to change it, but both New Mexico Democrats said Tuesday that a health care overhaul bill that cleared a key Senate committee marks a significant step forward in the congressional debate. <!--indent--><!--endind--> Udall for Public Option http://www.abqjournal.com/news/washington/1123223washington10-11-09.htm <!--indent--><!--endind--> WASHINGTON &mdash; Sen. Tom Udall knows the congressional health care debate is far from over, and that&#39;s why he joined 29 other senators this week to ratchet up pressure to include a public health insurance option in whatever bill eventually comes to the Senate floor. <!--indent--><!--endind--> Benefit Cuts May Loom for 68,000 N.M. Seniors http://www.abqjournal.com/news/washington/062240374010newswashington10-06-09.htm <!--indent--><!--endind--> Bingaman Votes for Both Public-Option Proposals http://www.abqjournal.com/news/washington/302354260045newswashington09-30-09.htm <!--indent--><!--endind--> Lujan Opposes More Troops in Afghanistan http://www.abqjournal.com/news/washington/292326341968newswashington09-29-09.htm <!--indent--><!--endind-->Count Rep. Ben Ray Luj&aacute;n among those members of Congress resisting a push for more troops in Afghanistan. <!--indent--><!--endind--> Bingaman Cites N.M. Health Costs http://www.abqjournal.com/news/washington/232241270869newswashington09-23-09.htm Teague Targeted Over Fundraiser http://www.abqjournal.com/news/washington/232255551739newswashington09-23-09.htm Udall, Bingaman Push &#39;JUSTICE&#39; http://www.abqjournal.com/news/washington/19231950washington09-19-09.htm 48% Back Afghan Strategy http://www.abqjournal.com/news/washington/182239118672newswashington09-18-09.htm Bingaman: Baucus Plan 'Credible' http://www.abqjournal.com/news/washington/172255283306newswashington09-17-09.htm N.M. Voters Down on Congress http://www.abqjournal.com/news/washington/162219264659newswashington09-16-09.htm Obama's N.M. Job Approval 53% http://www.abqjournal.com/news/washington/152251210135newswashington09-15-09.htm N.M. Delegation Applauds Speech http://www.abqjournal.com/news/washington/102338391091newswashington09-10-09.htm Udall Still Backs Public Health Plan http://www.abqjournal.com/news/washington/042257180201newsstate09-04-09.htm N.M. Dems Confront Sagging Numbers http://www.abqjournal.com/news/washington/032239522751newsstate09-03-09.htm Health Care Reform Proponents Rally in Duke City http://www.abqjournal.com/news/washington/28231286301newswashington08-28-09.htm Sen. Touched N.M. http://www.abqjournal.com/news/washington/27222907313newswashington08-27-09.htm Udall Derided on Health Cost Claim http://www.abqjournal.com/news/washington/262238331487newswashington08-26-09.htm Bingaman Says Health Bill Vote Maneuver Is OK http://www.abqjournal.com/news/washington/252327158011newswashington08-25-09.htm Dem: Iglesias Firing a Political 'Fragging' http://www.abqjournal.com/news/washington/122237411826newswashington08-12-09.htm Talk Health Care With Our Congressmen &mdash; Just Don&#39;t Yell http://www.abqjournal.com/news/washington/09215241coleman08-09-09.htm Bingaman: &#39;Public Option&#39; on the Ropes http://www.abqjournal.com/news/washington/0801336washington08-08-09.htm Heinrich Opens Up - Some - on Health Reform http://www.abqjournal.com/news/washington/052149114097opinioncoleman08-05-09.htm Richardson Praises His Former Boss http://www.abqjournal.com/news/washington/052334380457newswashington08-05-09.htm Conservatives Fear Federal Funding for Abortions http://www.abqjournal.com/news/washington/01234634washington08-01-09.htm Rove Relayed N.M. Complaints http://www.abqjournal.com/news/washington/01235140washington08-01-09.htm Heinrich: Hunk on the Hill http://www.abqjournal.com/news/washington/302351533091newswashington07-30-09.htm Obama: Health Overhaul No Bait-and-Switch http://www.abqjournal.com/news/washington/2523451washington07-25-09.htm Delegation Gets Health Care Feedback http://www.abqjournal.com/news/washington/241011174647newswashington007-24-09.htm Meeting the Challenge http://www.abqjournal.com/news/washington/19222854washington07-19-09.htm N.M. Delegation Skeptical http://www.abqjournal.com/news/washington/19225045washington07-19-09.htm Warming, Yes; Cool on Why http://www.abqjournal.com/news/washington/1123216washington07-11-09.htm Pearce Hopes To Reclaim 2nd District http://www.abqjournal.com/news/washington/072342315327newswashington07-07-09.htm Domenici Gets Shoulder Replaced http://www.abqjournal.com/news/washington/302258337893newswashington06-30-09.htm House OKs Landmark Energy Bill http://www.abqjournal.com/news/washington/27234124washington06-27-09.htm Reprieve for Tacos? http://www.abqjournal.com/news/washington/262154208418newswashington06-26-09.htm Teague Aids Small Refineries, Co-Ops http://www.abqjournal.com/news/washington/252227254016newswashington06-25-09.htm 'High Noon' for Bingaman? http://www.abqjournal.com/news/washington/192244326646newswashington06-19-09.htm Energy Bill Clears Committee http://www.abqjournal.com/news/washington/182136436169newswashington06-18-09.htm Bingaman Touts Health Consensus http://www.abqjournal.com/news/washington/172258294672newsstate06-17-09.htm N.M. Senators Impressed by Sotomayor http://www.abqjournal.com/news/washington/172259554767newswashington06-17-09.htm Ex-Clinton Aide Hires Caldera for Think Tank http://www.abqjournal.com/news/washington/122319273932newswashington06-12-09.htm Panel OKs Gulf Drilling Expansion http://www.abqjournal.com/news/washington/101125291105newswashington006-10-09.htm Tompkins' Interior Solicitor Nomination on Hold http://www.abqjournal.com/news/washington/042312452316newsstate06-04-09.htm ABC Films N.M. Bee Contestant http://www.abqjournal.com/news/washington/272241469272newswashington05-27-09.htm Heinrich Busy Introducing Bills http://www.abqjournal.com/news/washington/23231748washington05-23-09.htm Senators Praise Measure; Banker Fears Tight Credit http://www.abqjournal.com/news/washington/20916472604newswashington05-20-09.htm Obama in Rio Rancho Today http://www.abqjournal.com/news/washington/14122922518newswashington05-14-09.htm