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Economy

I have always considered economic development – encouraging individual entrepreneurship and high wage jobs in particular – to be a priority in New Mexico. In this age of rapid technological change and international competition, we must keep looking forward so that we do not fall behind.

News | E-Newsletters | Statements | Legislation | Votes

May 08 Bingaman: Funding to Benefit Albuquerque's Public Transportation System
May 07 Bingaman Bill to Aid in Development of Biological Park Along Rio Grande Clears Hurdle
May 06 Bingaman: New Mexico Airports to Benefit from $7.3 Million in DOT Funds
May 05 Funding to Benefit Albuquerque Rapid Ride Bus Service
May 05 Bingaman: Tucumcari Wastewater Project to Benefit from Over $2 Million in Loan & Grant Funds
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Feb 01 Stimulating the Economy
Jan 04 Accomplishments and Priorities
Aug 04 Newsletter: Congressional Roundup--Making Progress in the 110th Congress
May 09 Newsletter: Keeping America Competitive
Mar 22 From February 2007 Newsletter: An Introduction to Energy Security and the Economy
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Highlights

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Mar 21 Bingaman Floor Speech on the America Competes Act 2007
Feb 07 Statement: Cosponsoring Legislation to Require the Secretary of the Interior to lease certain lands
Jan 26 Introducing Protecting America's Competitive Edge Act
Dec 21 Deficit Reduction Act of 2005--Conference Report
Nov 17 Tax Relief Act of 2005
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Full Listing of Economy Statements

This Congress Statements | Last Congress Statements

(These links will take you to Thomas, hosted by the Library of Congress.)

Highlights of Sponsored Legislation

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Jun 25 Civil Rights Tax Relief Act of 2007
Apr 25 Taxpayer Protection and Assistance Act of 2007
Apr 18 Automatic IRA Act of 2007
Mar 01 Invest USA Act of 2007
Jan 30 Essential Air Service Preservation Act of 2007
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Full Listing of Economy Legislation

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

(These links will take you to Thomas, hosted by the Library of Congress.)

Highlights

Feb 02 CAFTA Implementation
Sep 15 Science-State-Justice-Commerce Appropriations, 2006
Mar 03 Canadian Beef Imports
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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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SMALL BUSINESS RESOURCE GUIDE

Small business owners can use this guide to find federal and state agency assistance programs. [MORE]

POLICY THEMES

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OUTSIDE LINKS

New Mexico Economic Development- a cooperative arrangement of economic development organizations in central New Mexico.

Quality New Mexico- New Mexico aspires to become a "Quality State."  This site tells you how this is being done.

New Mexico Small Business Development Center - information on the network of Small Business Development Centers throughout New Mexico.

New Mexico Department of Labor - information for employers and workers.

New Mexico Business Weekly - collect information, assess trends, and identify economic opportunities in the New Mexico economy.

Small Business Association (NM) - homepage for the Small Business Association in Albuquerque.