http://labs.daylife.com/journalist/michael_colemanArticles by MICHAEL COLEMAN, aggregated by daylife.comen-usTue, 24 Nov 2009 10:55:08 GMTTue, 24 Nov 2009 10:55:08 GMTDaylife Betaken@daylife.comken@daylife.comhttp://www.abqjournal.com/abqnews/inside-the-beltway-mainmenu-40/16918-new-mexicos-house-members-explain-votes-on-abortion-amendment.htmlThe politically thorny issue of abortion almost derailed House passage of a landmark health care bill Saturday night. Here's how and why New Mexico's U.S. House representatives voted on the controversial abortion amendment. First, the amendment in ...Mon, 09 Nov 2009 18:59:41 GMThttp://www.abqjournal.com/abqnews/inside-the-beltway-mainmenu-40/16918-new-mexicos-house-members-explain-votes-on-abortion-amendment.htmlU.S. Democratic PartyBart StupakMartin Heinrichhttp://www.abqjournal.com/abqnews/inside-the-beltway-mainmenu-40/16889-teague-to-vote-against-house-health-care-bill.htmlRep. Harry Teague said late Friday he will break ranks with his fellow New Mexico Democrats and oppose a landmark health care bill expected for a vote on the House floor as soon as Saturday. Reps. Martin Heinrich and Ben Ray Lujan, also Democrats, ...Fri, 06 Nov 2009 21:46:24 GMThttp://www.abqjournal.com/abqnews/inside-the-beltway-mainmenu-40/16889-teague-to-vote-against-house-health-care-bill.htmlU.S. Democratic PartyMartin HeinrichBarack ObamaNancy PelosiU.S. Congresshttp://www.abqjournal.com/abqnews/inside-the-beltway-mainmenu-40/16864-gary-johnsons-2012-prez-run-hits-youtube.htmlFormer New Mexico Gov. Gary Johnson is up on YouTube with a cutting-edge new ad touting his unique resume in a bid to drum up enthusiasm for a potential presidential campaign in 2012. The short animated video, set to propulsive techno music, describes ...Thu, 05 Nov 2009 22:08:40 GMThttp://www.abqjournal.com/abqnews/inside-the-beltway-mainmenu-40/16864-gary-johnsons-2012-prez-run-hits-youtube.htmlGary JohnsonU.S. Republican PartyRon Paulhttp://www.associatedcontent.com/article/2343668/making_universites_safer_against_shootings.htmlOn April 16, 2007, thirty-two innocent people were tragically murdered and at least fifteen others were wounded in a dormitory and classroom at the Virginia Tech campus. The massacre was committed by a fellow student of the university. The Virginia ...Wed, 04 Nov 2009 18:07:07 GMThttp://www.associatedcontent.com/article/2343668/making_universites_safer_against_shootings.htmlVirginia TechUniversity of TexasMichael ColemanRick PerryU.S. Republican Partyhttp://www.abqjournal.com/abqnews/inside-the-beltway-mainmenu-40/16803-sen-harry-reid-health-bill-may-slip-to-next-year.htmlThe seemingly endless health care debate might drag into next year, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid signaled today. This AP story filed today has Reid backpedaling on a year-end timeline. This development already has Democrats screaming for Reid's ...Tue, 03 Nov 2009 21:14:15 GMThttp://www.abqjournal.com/abqnews/inside-the-beltway-mainmenu-40/16803-sen-harry-reid-health-bill-may-slip-to-next-year.htmlU.S. SenateHarry ReidU.S. Democratic PartyTwitter Inchttp://www.abqjournal.com/abqnews/inside-the-beltway-mainmenu-40/16801-udalls-wife-wins-prestigious-presidential-appointment.htmlUdall, hailing from artsy Santa Fe, is among 25 new members of the Committee. Some of the members are artists while others are arts patrons and boosters. A former Officer of Cultural Affairs for the State of New Mexico, Udall now consults for the ...Tue, 03 Nov 2009 19:54:11 GMThttp://www.abqjournal.com/abqnews/inside-the-beltway-mainmenu-40/16801-udalls-wife-wins-prestigious-presidential-appointment.htmlWhite HouseNational Museum of the American IndianFord Motor CompanyTyrone GuthrieDuke Universityhttp://www.abqjournal.com/abqnews/inside-the-beltway-mainmenu-40/16736-obamas-domestic-policy-advisor-talks-to-journal-about-economy-golfing-with-the-president.htmlMelody Barnes, director of President Obama's Domestic Policy Council and his newest golfing partner, called the Albuquerque Journal today to trumpet some positive - and for this White House, much needed - economic news. She also took a moment to dispel ...Fri, 30 Oct 2009 20:05:18 GMThttp://www.abqjournal.com/abqnews/inside-the-beltway-mainmenu-40/16736-obamas-domestic-policy-advisor-talks-to-journal-about-economy-golfing-with-the-president.htmlBarack ObamaWhite HouseNew York Times Companyhttp://www.abqjournal.com/abqnews/inside-the-beltway-mainmenu-40/16699-new-mexicos-sens-ok-with-reid-bill-as-starting-point.htmlAs soon as Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid announced he would include a public option in the bill he brings to the Senate floor, critics pounced with even some moderate Democrats signaling opposition. There is no single reason for the opposition but ...Thu, 29 Oct 2009 15:16:15 GMThttp://www.abqjournal.com/abqnews/inside-the-beltway-mainmenu-40/16699-new-mexicos-sens-ok-with-reid-bill-as-starting-point.htmlHarry ReidU.S. SenateTom UdallJeff BingamanU.S. Democratic Partyhttp://www.abqjournal.com/abqnews/inside-the-beltway-mainmenu-40/16413-udall-honors-fallen-new-mexico-soldier-police-officer-on-senate-floor.htmlSen. Tom Udall today went to the Senate floor to honor a New Mexico police officer and soldier killed in the line of duty this year. You can watch a video of the Democratic senator's remarks here. Here is some information about these men, provided by ...Thu, 15 Oct 2009 23:23:09 GMThttp://www.abqjournal.com/abqnews/inside-the-beltway-mainmenu-40/16413-udall-honors-fallen-new-mexico-soldier-police-officer-on-senate-floor.htmlTom UdallU.S. Senatehttp://www.abqjournal.com/abqnews/inside-the-beltway-mainmenu-40/16338-health-bil-clears-finance-committee-bingaman-votes-yer.htmlAfter months of sometimes contentious negotiations, the Senate Finance Committee passed its health care overhaul bill and one of the legislation's key architects - Sen. Jeff Bingaman of New Mexico - voted in favor of it. The low-key lawmaker said ...Tue, 13 Oct 2009 20:21:59 GMThttp://www.abqjournal.com/abqnews/inside-the-beltway-mainmenu-40/16338-health-bil-clears-finance-committee-bingaman-votes-yer.htmlU.S. SenateHarry ReidJeff BingamanTom UdallU.S. Democratic Party