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Obama’s Domestic Policy Advisor Talks to Journal About Economy, Insists White House Not a “Boys Club”
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... Read more »
New Mexico’s Sens. Like Senate Health Bill as Starting Point
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... Read more »
Udall Honors Fallen New Mexico Soldier, Police Officer on Senate Floor
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... Read more »
Health Bill Clears Finance Committee, Bingaman Votes Yes
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... Read more »
Bingaman Says Capitol Hill Health Care Debate Far From Over
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... Read more »
Heinrich Still Calling for Public Option
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... Read more »
Bingaman Supports Public Option But it Fails In Committee
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... Read more »
Rep. Lujan Urges Obama to Reject Troop Increase in Afghanistan
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... Read more »
Roll Call Says Bingaman Critical to Health Care Bill
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... Read more »
Obama, New Mexico Politicos Mourn the Death of Sen. Ted Kennedy
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.... Read more »
Political Handicapper Says Congressional Democrats in Grave Trouble
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 Report says the Democratic political... Read more »
Heather Wilson Blasts Judiciary Comittee, Justice Dept. on Iglesias Matter
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... Read more »
