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Jeff Bingaman

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Jeff Bingaman is a former U.S. Senator from New Mexico, serving from 1983 to 2013. A member of the Democratic Party, he was known for his work on energy policy, education, and healthcare. During his tenure, Bingaman played a significant role in shaping legislation related to renewable energy and was a strong advocate for the development of clean energy technologies. He served as the Chairman of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, where he focused on issues such as energy efficiency and the promotion of alternative energy sources.

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Jan 31, 2011

It seems to me that since we're now negotiating with Iran to supply their medical isotope reactor with low enriched fuel, we ought to lead by example and phaseout the export of the weapons-grade uranium to produce these isotopes.

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Jan 25, 2011

For their sake and for the national interest, the rest of us must not do that either.

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Jan 25, 2011

The Deep Water Horizon tragedy has taught us that such development involves a highly complex interplay of technologies and human decisions.

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Jan 25, 2011

This is not just Louisiana's problem. This is America's problem.

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Nov 30, 2010

In December 2010 U.S. Senators Tom Udall, Tom Harkin, and Jeff Bingaman requested an independent study from the National Academy of Sciences on whether chimpanzees are necessary as invasive research subjects.

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Oct 13, 2010

Thank you for your continued interest in, and support for, the Section 1705 energy loan guarantee program.

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Sep 29, 2010

Chairman Bingaman, I commend you for convening this hearing to discuss an issue that is vital to the future well being of US manufacturing.

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Sep 28, 2010

We would strongly encourage you to enact a short term extension of the program, and then closely scrutinize the program.

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Sep 28, 2010

The request of the Senator Jeff Bingaman, chairman of the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

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Sep 28, 2010

I had concerns that the publicly available budgets and meeting minutes for each of the programs suggested that consumer education was consuming a disproportionate share of program resources.

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Sep 28, 2010

The hearing today is to discuss the Propane Education and Research Council, known as PERC, and the National Oilheat Research Alliance, known as NORA.

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Sep 28, 2010

This legislation, introduced by our New Mexico senators, Chairman Jeff Bingaman and Tom Udall, would expand the boundaries of the Carson National Forest.

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Sep 23, 2010

I hope that you will be able to make the improvements to the bill so that this important program can be reestablished.

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Sep 23, 2010

It is crucial that NORA be reauthorized as soon as possible.

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Sep 22, 2010

The Senate should take up and pass S. 3813, the Renewable Energy Electricity Promotion Act of 2010 as introduced this week by Chairman Bingaman.

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Sep 22, 2010

Senator Bingaman has introduced legislation (S. 3759) to limit OMB's time to comment on any application the Secretary of Energy submits for review to 30 days.

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Sep 22, 2010

Congress should act immediately to restore the credit.

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Sep 22, 2010

It's impossible to ignore the enormous gap between our efforts and those of our competitors overseas.

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Sep 21, 2010

We believe that our project has significant merit as it meets the congressional intent for developing the alternative fuels industry.

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Sep 16, 2010

I would like to ask the chairman of the Finance Committee a question on the application of a provision in the Small Business Jobs Act of 2010. Section 2042 of the bill will allow self-employed persons to deduct the cost of health coverage…

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Aug 23, 2010

I appreciate you all being here and your excellent testimony.

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Aug 23, 2010

I don't think there's anything that can replace a highly qualified teacher.

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