U.S. Senate Jeff Bingaman: Democrat from New Mexico

Bingaman Urges Quick Passage of Unemployment Benefits Bill

Senator Jeff Bingaman delivers his second floor speech in one week in support of extending unemployment benefits; here he also outlines four initiatives to help create jobs. The Senate is now debating a bill to extend unemployment benefits by up to 14 additional weeks for jobless workers in all states.

(You can listen to Bingaman's entire floor speech, read the full release, subscribe to his Weekly Update podcast on iTunes, or watch videos on his YouTube channel.)

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News as of November 21, 2009

Bingaman: Health Insurance Reform Bill Clears First Procedural Hurdle
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Jeff Bingaman today voted to bring up key health insurance reform legislation in the Senate for debate and amendment. Today's vote (60-39) is the first procedural vote in the process to allow the Senate to consider The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. [MORE]