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We’re Rolling with Obama
All aboard! (I couldn’t resist.) A hundred journalists – this one included – just started rolling on President-elect Barack Obama’s Whistle Stop Train Tour in freezing Philadelphia after listening to... Read more »
Interior Nominee Salazar Vows to “Clean Up Mess” at Department
Attention Interior Department employees: There’s a new sheriff in town. Ken Salazar, a Colorado senator with deep western roots whose family helped found Santa Fe 400 years ago, told the... Read more »
Lujan Appointed to Science and Technology Committee
Rep. Ben Ray Luján just announced that he will serve on the Committee on Science and Technology, in addition to the Homeland Security Committee.The Science Committee has some jurisdiction over energy... Read more »
Heinrich Elected President of Dem Freshman Class
Rep. Martin Heinrich’s Capitol Hill profile got a boost today when his fellow House Democratic freshman elected him as their president for the next six months. According to a statement from his... Read more »
Chu Sails Through Energy Department Confirmation Hearing
Sen. Jeff Bingaman described Steven Chu – Barack Obama’s pick to head the U.S. Department of Energy – as “non-controversial” during his Senate confirmation hearing Tuesday, and that certainly seemed... Read more »
BREAKING: Udall Snags Commerce and Environment and Public Works Committee Assignments
WASHINGTON — Sen. Tom Udall, a New Mexico Democrat, learned this week that he has been appointed to the Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation, as well as the... Read more »
Gov. RIchardson Not the Only Gov. With CDR Problems
According to Talking Points Memo, Gov. Ed Rendell in Pennsylvania may have some explaining to do, as well. This is a point that has likely been underreported – that the... Read more »
Rep. Harry Teague Announces First Committee Assignment
Rep. Harry Teague is first out of the gate in New Mexico with the announcement that he has been appointed to the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee. Here’s the committee’s... Read more »
Esquire Features Richardson in Its “What I’ve Learned” Section
One of the best things about Esquire magazine is its “What I’ve Learned” feature. The magazine allows celebrities and artists and other famous types to dispense the hard-earned wisdom... Read more »
Obama Laments Loss of Richardson’s Beard at Commerce Press Conference
President-elect Barack Obama just made it official: Bill Richardson is leaving New Mexico to take a job as U.S. Secretary of Commerce. The text of his announcement is posted... Read more »
Obama Names Louis Caldera to Military Post in White House
It looks like Gov. Bill Richardson won’t be the only person with high-profile ties to New Mexico who will serve in President-elect Barack Obama’s administration. Richardson’s appointment as commerce secretary... Read more »
