Articles Written by:    MICHAEL COLEMAN     

Bingaman Says Capitol Hill Health Care Debate Far From Over

If you were thinking that Congress might wrap up its months-long national health care debate soon, think again. Sen. Jeff Bingaman, in his weekly call with New Mexico radio reporters today, said the debate is likely to extend into November - and ...

From MICHAEL COLEMAN, Albuquerque Journal,  6 Oct 2009
Related Topics: Jeff Bingaman,  Harry Reid,  Nancy Pelosi

Heinrich Still Calling for Public Option

A public option for health insurance might be on the ropes in the Senate, but Rep. Martin Heinrich is among 48 U.S. House members who vowed today to keep fighting for it. Heinrich was also among a group of Democratic lawmakers who spoke at a press ...

From MICHAEL COLEMAN, Albuquerque Journal,  30 Sep 2009
Related Topics: U.S. Senate,  Martin Heinrich,  Nancy Pelosi,  U.S. Congress

Bingaman Supports Public Option But it Fails In Committee

Sen. Jeff Bingaman – a longtime, vocal supporter of a public option for health insurance -- voted twice today to include one as part of a health care overhaul bill in the Senate. However, both amendments failed to pass the Senate Finance Committee, ...

From MICHAEL COLEMAN, Albuquerque Journal,  29 Sep 2009
Related Topics: Jeff Bingaman,  Charles E. Schumer,  John D. Rockefeller

Rep. Lujan Urges Obama to Reject Troop Increase in Afghanistan

Count Rep. Ben Ray Lujan among those members of Congress resisting a push for more troops in Afghanistan. The New Mexico Democrat signed onto a letter with 57 of his House colleagues today urging President Obama to reject a troop increase. In a ...

From MICHAEL COLEMAN, Albuquerque Journal,  25 Sep 2009
Related Topics: Barack Obama,  U.S. Congress,  NATO,  U.S. Democratic Party,  Hamid Karzai

Roll Call Says Bingaman Critical to Health Care Bill

Capitol Hill newspaper Roll Call is out with a piece this morning that describes New Mexico Sen. Jeff Bingaman as the pivotal player in this week's Senate Finance Committee deliberations on health care. "All Democratic eyes will be on Sen. Jeff ...

From MICHAEL COLEMAN, Albuquerque Journal,  21 Sep 2009
Related Topics: Jeff Bingaman,  Max Baucus,  Kent Conrad,  Charles Schumer,  John Kerry

Gov. Richardson's Office Responds to CDR Investigation Conclusion

Here's a statement just released by the governor's office. Check tomorrow's Journal for more details. “While the U.S. Attorney’s Office has not notified Governor Richardson about the completion of its investigation, it appears that no action will be ...

From MICHAEL COLEMAN, Albuquerque Journal,  27 Aug 2009

Obama, New Mexico Politicos Mourn the Death of Sen. Ted Kennedy

Politicians from President Barack Obama to Gov. Bill Richardson and Sen. Tom Udall are starting to flood my email inbox this morning with tributes to the life of Sen. Ted Kennedy. I'll be adding to this blog throughout the day, as more sentiments roll ...

From MICHAEL COLEMAN, Albuquerque Journal,  26 Aug 2009
Related Topics: Barack Obama,  U.S. Senate,  Bill Richardson,  Edward M. Kennedy,  U.S. Congress

Political Handicapper Says Congressional Democrats in Grave Trouble

The August recess/health care issue has turned potentially disastrous for congressional Democrats, according to a respected Washington political prognosticator. Of course, the 2010 election is more than a year away and the Dems have time to right their ...

From MICHAEL COLEMAN, Albuquerque Journal,  21 Aug 2009
Related Topics: U.S. Democratic Party,  Barack Obama,  U.S. Republican Party

Heather Wilson Blasts Justice Dept. in U.S. Attorney Firings

Albuquerque, NM -- Statement from former Congresswoman Heather Wilson concerning the House Judiciary Committee press and document release: "The documents released today confirm that leaders in New Mexico had lost confidence in Mr. Iglesias and ...

From MICHAEL COLEMAN, Albuquerque Journal,  11 Aug 2009
Related Topics: Federal Bureau of Investigation,  David Iglesias,  Heather Wilson,  U.S. Congress,  U.S. Department of Justice

New Information on Domenici, Rove, Miers and former U.S. Attorney David Iglesias

The House Judiciary Committee moments ago released thousands of pages of interview transcripts and emails that reveal new information about the roles that former Sen. Pete Domenici, Karl Rove and former White House Counsel Harriet Miers played in the ...

From MICHAEL COLEMAN, Albuquerque Journal,  11 Aug 2009
Related Topics: Karl Rove,  David Iglesias,  White House,  George W. Bush,  Harriet Miers

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