Energy and Natural Resources

As Chairman of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, I am one of the Senate's leading advocates for protecting the vast natural resources of our country and for promoting sound energy policy.

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Nov 18 Bingaman & Udall: New Mexico Awarded $1.25 Million "Green Jobs" Grant
Nov 06 Bingaman Introduces Bill to Fully Fund Land and Water Conservation Fund
Oct 29 Bingaman & Udall: $10 Million Will Support Geothermal in New Mexico
Oct 29 Bingaman & Udall: Senate Sends President Bill That Funds N.M. Public Lands
Oct 28 N.M. Senators: Bill That Funds Labs, Water Projects is Signed Into Law
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Aug 01 Highlighting Accomplishments of the 111th
Dec 01 Accomplishments of the 110th Congress
Sep 01 Enhancing New Mexico's Role in our Nation's Security
May 01 Investing in Rural America
Jan 01 Accomplishments and Priorities
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Feb 21 U.S. Senator Jeff Bingaman's Speech to the New Mexico Legislature
Jun 04 Remembering John W. Keys, III
May 22 Gasoline Use by the Federal Departments and Agencies
May 01 FAA Reauthorization Act of 2007
Apr 09 Energy Act
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Full Listing of Senator Jeff Bingaman: Energy and Natural Resources Statements

This Congress Statements | Last Congress Statements

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Jan 24 An original resolution authorizing expenditures by the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources
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Full Listing of Senator Jeff Bingaman: Energy and Natural Resources Legislation

This Congress: Legislation Sponsored | Legislation Cosponsored
Last Congress: Legislation Sponsored | Legislation Cosponsored

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Only a small number of votes are highlighted here. See this listing of votes on the U.S. Senate website for for a full record.

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POLICY THEMES

Explore the larger themes that emerge from the interaction of individual legislative issues. [MORE]

A photo of the dome of the U.S. Capitol. This photo is also a link to the Introduction to the Senate page.

GLOSSARY

Like any field, policy making uses a vocabulary of specific terms. [MORE]

INTRO TO THE SENATE

The Senate is an institution of deliberation and compromise. [MORE]

HOW LAWS ARE MADE

After a senator introduces legislation, it is assigned to the appropriate committee and subcommittee. [MORE]