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1. UPDATED: New Mexico Remembers Bruce King Written by: Michael Coleman ( News / Latest ) ...Tributes to legendary former Gov. Bruce King are pouring into the Journal's news desk today. Here are some of them, including remembrances from Gov. Bill Richardson, former Sen. Pete Domenici, former ... Friday, Nov 13, 2009, 10:35 MST Word count: 2039

2. New Mexico's House Members Explain Votes on Abortion Amendment Written by: Michael Coleman ( Reporter's Notebook / Inside the Beltway ) ...The politically thorny issue of abortion almost derailed House passage of a landmark health care bill Saturday night. Here's how and why New Mexico's U.S. House representatives voted on the contr... Monday, Nov 09, 2009, 14:06 MST Word count: 526

3. Teague to Vote Against House Health Care Bill Written by: Michael Coleman ( Reporter's Notebook / Inside the Beltway ) ... Rep. Harry Teague said late Friday he will break ranks with his fellow New Mexico Democrats and oppose a landmark health care bill expected for a vote on the House floor as soon as Saturday.   ... Friday, Nov 06, 2009, 16:53 MST Word count: 443

4. UPDATED: Gary Johnson's Potential Presidential Run in 2012 Hits YouTube Written by: Michael Coleman ( Reporter's Notebook / Inside the Beltway ) ...Former New Mexico Gov. Gary Johnson is up on YouTube with a cutting-edge new ad touting his unique resume in a bid to drum up enthusiasm for a potential presidential campaign in 2012.   The short a... Thursday, Nov 05, 2009, 17:15 MST Word count: 412

5. Sen. Harry Reid: Health Bill May Slip to Next Year? Written by: Michael Coleman ( Reporter's Notebook / Inside the Beltway ) ...The seemingly endless health care debate might drag into next year, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid signaled today.   This AP story filed today has Reid backpedaling on a year-end timeline. This ... Tuesday, Nov 03, 2009, 16:20 MST Word count: 151

6. Udall's Wife Wins Presidential Appointment Written by: Michael Coleman ( Reporter's Notebook / Inside the Beltway ) ...What does Jill Cooper Udall - wife of Sen. Tom Udall - have in common with Sarah Jessica Parker, Edward Norton, Forest Whitaker, Yo-Yo Ma and Anna Wintour? President Barack Obama has appointed them al... Tuesday, Nov 03, 2009, 15:00 MST Word count: 220

7. Obama's Domestic Policy Advisor Talks to Journal About Economy, Insists White House Not a "Boys Club" Written by: Michael Coleman ( Reporter's Notebook / Inside the Beltway ) ...Melody Barnes, director of President Obama's Domestic Policy Council and his newest golfing partner, called the Albuquerque Journal today to trumpet some positive - and for this White House, much need... Friday, Oct 30, 2009, 14:05 MST Word count: 513

8. New Mexico's Sens. Like Senate Health Bill as Starting Point Written by: Michael Coleman ( Reporter's Notebook / Inside the Beltway ) ...As soon as Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid announced he would include a public option in the bill he brings to the Senate floor, critics pounced with even some moderate Democrats signaling oppositio... Thursday, Oct 29, 2009, 09:16 MST Word count: 456

9. Udall Honors Fallen New Mexico Soldier, Police Officer on Senate Floor Written by: Michael Coleman ( Reporter's Notebook / Inside the Beltway ) ...Sen. Tom Udall today went to the Senate floor to honor a New Mexico police officer and soldier killed in the line of duty this year.   You can watch a video of the Democratic senator's remarks her... Thursday, Oct 15, 2009, 17:23 MST Word count: 310

10. Health Bill Clears Finance Committee, Bingaman Votes Yes Written by: Michael Coleman ( Reporter's Notebook / Inside the Beltway ) ...After months of sometimes contentious negotiations, the Senate Finance Committee passed its health care overhaul bill and one of the legislation's key architects - Sen. Jeff Bingaman of New Mexico - v... Tuesday, Oct 13, 2009, 14:21 MST Word count: 410

11. Bingaman Says Capitol Hill Health Care Debate Far From Over Written by: Michael Coleman ( Reporter's Notebook / Inside the Beltway ) ...If you were thinking that Congress might wrap up its months-long national health care debate soon, think again.   Sen. Jeff Bingaman, in his weekly call with New Mexico radio reporters today, said ... Tuesday, Oct 06, 2009, 16:22 MST Word count: 266

12. Heinrich Still Calling for Public Option Written by: Michael Coleman ( Reporter's Notebook / Inside the Beltway ) ...A public option for health insurance might be on the ropes in the Senate, but Rep. Martin Heinrich is among 48 U.S. House members who vowed today to keep fighting for it.     Heinrich was also am... Wednesday, Sep 30, 2009, 15:16 MST Word count: 228

13. Bingaman Supports Public Option But it Fails In Committee Written by: Michael Coleman ( Reporter's Notebook / Inside the Beltway ) ...Sen. Jeff Bingaman – a longtime, vocal supporter of a public option for health insurance -- voted twice today to include one as part of a health care overhaul bill in the Senate.   However, both ... Tuesday, Sep 29, 2009, 16:19 MST Word count: 330

14. Rep. Lujan Urges Obama to Reject Troop Increase in Afghanistan Written by: Michael Coleman ( Reporter's Notebook / Inside the Beltway ) ...Count Rep. Ben Ray Lujan among those members of Congress resisting a push for more troops in Afghanistan.   The New Mexico Democrat signed onto a letter with 57 of his House colleagues today urging... Friday, Sep 25, 2009, 13:46 MST Word count: 977

15. Roll Call Says Bingaman Critical to Health Care Bill Written by: Michael Coleman ( Reporter's Notebook / Inside the Beltway ) ...Capitol Hill newspaper Roll Call is out with a piece this morning that describes New Mexico Sen. Jeff Bingaman as the pivotal player in this week's Senate Finance Committee deliberations on health car... Monday, Sep 21, 2009, 07:57 MST Word count: 596

16. Gov Richardson's Office Responds to CDR Investigation Conclusion Written by: Michael Coleman ( Reporter's Notebook / As Seen in the Journal ) ...The governor is "gratified" that he and his staff have been cleared of any wrongdoing in the CDR pay-to-lay scandal.   Here's a statement just released by the governor's office. Check tomorrow's Jo... Thursday, Aug 27, 2009, 16:19 MST Word count: 201

17. Obama, New Mexico Politicos Mourn the Death of Sen. Ted Kennedy Written by: Michael Coleman ( Reporter's Notebook / Inside the Beltway ) ...Politicians from President Barack Obama to Gov. Bill Richardson and former Sen. Pete Domenici are starting to flood my email inbox this morning with tributes to the life of Sen. Ted Kennedy. I'll b... Wednesday, Aug 26, 2009, 09:32 MST Word count: 1573

18. Political Handicapper Says Congressional Democrats in Grave Trouble Written by: Michael Coleman ( Reporter's Notebook / Inside the Beltway ) ...The August recess/health care issue has turned potentially disastrous for congressional Democrats, according to a respected Washington political prognosticator.Charlie Cook of the Cook Political Repor... Friday, Aug 21, 2009, 09:40 MST Word count: 240

19. Heather Wilson Blasts Judiciary Comittee, Justice Dept. on Iglesias Matter Written by: Michael Coleman ( Reporter's Notebook / Inside the Beltway ) ...Former Rep. Heather Wilson, who today was thrust back into the controversy surrounding the dismissal of former U.S. Attorney David Iglesias of New Mexico, has provided the Journal with a statement tha... Tuesday, Aug 11, 2009, 14:04 MST Word count: 703

20. New Information on Domenici, Wilson, Rove, Miers and former U.S. Attorney David Iglesias Written by: Michael Coleman ( Reporter's Notebook / Inside the Beltway ) ...The House Judiciary Committee moments ago released thousands of pages of interview transcripts and emails that reveal new information about the roles that former Sen. Pete Domenici, former Rep. Heathe... Tuesday, Aug 11, 2009, 13:38 MST Word count: 1252

21. UPDATED: Gov. Richardson Tells CNN Release is a Win-Win Written by: Michael Coleman ( Reporter's Notebook / As Seen in the Journal ) ...Gov. Bill Richardson told CNN moments ago that the United States and North Korea both won with President Clinton's successful negotiation of the release of two American journalists today. "It imp... Tuesday, Aug 04, 2009, 13:25 MST Word count: 674

22. Udall Pledges Support for Sotomayor Written by: Michael Coleman ( Reporter's Notebook / Inside the Beltway ) ...Sen. Tom Udall spoke on the Senate floor yesterday lauding Supreme Court nominee Sonia Sotomayor. Udall, a former New Mexico attorney general and federal prosecutor, focused on Sotomayor's empath... Tuesday, Aug 04, 2009, 10:50 MST Word count: 77

23. President Obama Calls Cash for Clunkers Overwhelming Success Written by: Michael Coleman ( Reporter's Notebook / Inside the Beltway ) ...Conservative commentators are ridiculing the controversial "cash-for-clunkers" car program that ran through a billion dollars in less than a week, but President Obama says it's an "overwhelming succes... Friday, Jul 31, 2009, 14:02 MST Word count: 219

24. U.S. House Building Evacuated Written by: Michael Coleman ( Reporter's Notebook / Inside the Beltway ) ...The Longworth House Office Building - where Reps. Harry Teague and Martin Heinrich of New Mexico have their offices - has been evacuated for a suspicious package. Here's the notice Capitol Hill p... Wednesday, Jul 29, 2009, 13:54 MST Word count: 120

25. Rep. Martin Heinrich is Hottest Guy on the Hill Written by: Michael Coleman ( Reporter's Notebook / Inside the Beltway ) ...The Hill newspaper has officially proclaimed Albuquerque's own Rep. Martin Heinrich as the Most Beautiful person on Capitol Hill in its annual listing of the top 50 Hill hotties. The first-term D... Wednesday, Jul 29, 2009, 10:02 MST Word count: 188

26. Ex-NM GOP Chief John Dendahl Scorches Anti-Nuke Power Crowd in Denver Post Op-ed Written by: Michael Coleman ( Reporter's Notebook / Inside the Beltway ) ...Former New Mexico Republican Party Chairman John Dendahl is still throwing political bombs, and in a Denver Post op-ed today he targets Al Gore, Gov. Bill Richardson, Colorado Sen. Mark Udall, the lat... Tuesday, Jul 28, 2009, 14:45 MST Word count: 185

27. Waiting at the White House While Obama Deals With a Political Brush Fire Written by: Michael Coleman ( Reporter's Notebook / Inside the Beltway ) ...President Obama invited 10 newspapers - including the Albuquerque Journal - to the White House today to discuss health care, but he ran a little late in order to deal with some other business, includi... Friday, Jul 24, 2009, 14:17 MST Word count: 560

28. Bingaman: Senate Won't Complete Health Care Bill Before Aug. Recess Written by: Michael Coleman ( Reporter's Notebook / Inside the Beltway ) ...The Senate won't meet President Obama's goal of completing health care legislation before it begins its recess on Aug. 7, Sen. Jeff Bingaman told me this morning. "That's not going to be possible... Thursday, Jul 23, 2009, 10:55 MST Word count: 647

29. Rep. Lujan Unveils Map Showing 3rd District Stimulus Projects Written by: Michael Coleman ( Reporter's Notebook / Inside the Beltway ) ...Curious about where federal stimulus money is being spent in northern New Mexico? Rep. Ben Ray Luján just used Twitter to unveil his new "Recovery at Work" interactive map, which shows you where... Tuesday, Jul 21, 2009, 12:18 MST Word count: 219

30. Rep. Harry Teague Unsure About Cause of Climate Change Written by: Michael Coleman ( Reporter's Notebook / Inside the Beltway ) ...Does Rep. Harry Teague think climate change is real? Yes, he does, Teague's spokeswoman told me this morning. But the congressman believes the jury is still out on the reasons why it's happening.... Friday, Jul 10, 2009, 16:30 MST Word count: 465

31. T. Boone Pickens Praises Teague's Support of Natural Gas Written by: Michael Coleman ( Reporter's Notebook / Inside the Beltway ) ...T. Boone Pickens - the billionaire Texas oil man turned green energy crusader - had some kind words for beleaguered Rep. Harry Teague in Washington this morning.  Teague, a New Mexico Democr... Thursday, Jul 09, 2009, 09:30 MST Word count: 410

32. National Democrats Respond to Steve Pearce Campaign Announcement Written by: Michael Coleman ( Reporter's Notebook / Inside the Beltway ) ...The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee responded to Steve Pearce's announcement today that he will seek the 2nd Congressional District seat he held from 2003-2009. Rep. Harry Teague, a D... Monday, Jul 06, 2009, 14:04 MST Word count: 305

33. UPDATED: Steve Pearce to Seek 2nd District House Seat Again Written by: Michael Coleman ( Reporter's Notebook / Inside the Beltway ) ...Former Rep. Steve Pearce just announced he will challenge Rep. Harry Teague, D-N.M., in an attempt to reclaim the 2nd District Congressional seat for Republicans.Pearce said in a news release that Tea... Monday, Jul 06, 2009, 10:29 MST Word count: 807

34. Heather Wilson Headed to Sudan, Talks 2010 Guv Race Written by: Michael Coleman ( Reporter's Notebook / Inside the Beltway ) ...Former U.S. Rep. Heather Wilson is taking off for war-torn Sudan and then Kenya as part of a democracy-building and security mission tomorrow. Meanwhile, she says New Mexicans need someone to clean up... Wednesday, Jul 01, 2009, 16:21 MST Word count: 592

35. GOP Blasts Teague on Cap-and-Trade Bill Written by: Michael Coleman ( Reporter's Notebook / Inside the Beltway ) ...Rep. Harry Teague probably saw it coming, but the national and state Republican parties are hammering him for supporting a sweeping House energy bill last week. The National Republican Campaign C... Wednesday, Jul 01, 2009, 16:16 MST Word count: 413

36. Politico Quizzes Bingaman on Energy Written by: Michael Coleman ( Reporter's Notebook / Inside the Beltway ) ...Politico continues to focus on Sen. Jeff Bingaman's growing congressional clout, this time zeroing in on his role as chairman of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee. A couple of wee... Tuesday, Jun 30, 2009, 14:54 MST Word count: 177

37. Pete Domenici Undergoing Major Shoulder Surgery Today Written by: Michael Coleman ( Reporter's Notebook / Inside the Beltway ) ...Pete Domenici, New Mexico's longest-serving U.S. senator, is having shoulder surgery in Baltimore today. The former senator, who retired this year after a 36-year career, is having a reverse shou... Monday, Jun 29, 2009, 13:41 MST Word count: 202

38. Senators Seek Possible National Park Designation for Valles Caldera Written by: Michael Coleman ( Reporter's Notebook / Inside the Beltway ) ...New Mexico's U.S. senators have asked the National Park Service if the Valles Caldera National Preserve could be included in the National Park System. The trust that governs the Valles Caldera is... Friday, Jun 26, 2009, 10:08 MST Word count: 242

39. Rahm Emmanuel Says Immigration Reform Votes Aren't There Written by: Michael Coleman ( Reporter's Notebook / Inside the Beltway ) ...President Obama's chief-of-staff told reporters this morning that there aren't enough votes to pass immigration reform right now. This is not a big surprise, but as a journalist wading through th... Thursday, Jun 25, 2009, 11:05 MST Word count: 92

40. Heather Wilson Pens Washington Post Op-Ed on Cyber Security Written by: Michael Coleman ( Reporter's Notebook / Inside the Beltway ) ...Rep. Heather Wilson - who has been lying pretty low since her defeat in last year GOP Senate primary election - turns up today with a high-profile op-ed piece in the Washington Post. Wilson, who ... Tuesday, Jun 23, 2009, 07:37 MST Word count: 554

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