List/Grid Author Archives: Michael Coleman / Journal Washington Bureau
Bingaman to Meet with Obama on Energy
Sen. Jeff Bingaman, chairman of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, is scheduled to meet with President Obama Wednesday afternoon to discuss the U.S. energy agenda in the new... Read more »
Senate Agrees to Rules Compromise, Udall Reacts
The Senate has agreed to some minor rules changes two days after Sen. Tom Udall’s more ambitious proposal fizzled. Udall, who crusaded for a year to diminish the power... Read more »
Rep. Pearce Named Chair of Western Caucus
The House Western Caucus – a group of Republican awmakers concerned about public land use, environment, energy, agriculture, and recreation – has unanimously named Rep. Steve Pearce as its chairman.... Read more »
Udall to Sit With McCain, N.M. House Delegation to Sit Together
Have you heard who Sen. Tom Udall is bringing to tonight’s State of the Union speech? It’s not just his wife, Jill. Nope, the New Mexico Democrat will also... Read more »
Pearce Supports, Heinrich and Lujan Oppose Health Care Repeal
The U.S. House is scheduled to vote tomorrow on a proposal to repeal a sweeping health care bill signed into law by President Obama last year, but the measure will... Read more »
Udall’s Senate Rules Effort Gains Co-Sponsors
Sen. Tom Udall’s effort to change the Senate rules and curtail the use of filibusters is picking up some steam, but it still seems to have a way to go... Read more »
Heinrich, Lujan Oppose Tax Bill; Teague Supports
A massive tax-cut bill passed the U.S. House last night is now on the way to President Obama, who is expected to sign it into law. New Mexico Reps.... Read more »
New Mexico Senators Vote Against Tax Package
Sens. Jeff Bingaman and Tom Udall, both Democrats, were among just 19 senators to vote against a major tax bill that cleared the Senate today. The New Mexico lawmakers... Read more »
Senate Moves to Vote on Tax Bill: Bingaman opposes, Udall supports
A controversial tax cut package moved one step closer to a vote in the Senate today (LINK) with Sen. Jeff Bingaman opposing the effort and Sen. Tom Udall supporting it... Read more »
NM Delegation Continues to Resist Obama Tax Deal
Count New Mexico’s congressional delegation – with one exception – as being among those in Congress who remain disappointed in the apparently doomed tax deal that President Obama struck with... Read more »
Gov. Richardson Returning to North Korea?
Rumors are swirling that Gov. Bill Richardson is headed back to North Korea as part of a U.S. delegation next week. I first heard the speculation this morning, but have... Read more »
UPDATED: Pearce Wades Into Obama “Birther” Debate
Pearce says “Supreme Court should look into it” Former Rep. Steve Pearce got some coverage in the Huffington Post today, where he is quoted as suggesting there were “significant questions”... Read more »
