To the right, you can see the raw video of former President Bill Clinton eulogizing the "cowboy" [...]
You can see the video to the right and his remarks as prepared for delivery on the Senate floor [...]
The package, doing actual journalism on the subject, is worth a read
And if you're asking, "What is Pro Publica?" Then here is something from their' [...]
Senator Jeff Bingaman:
I don't have video of Senator Tom Udall's speech, but his remarks as prepared for delivery are below.
"I rise today to celebrate the'" [...]
Videos and excerpts of their prepared remarks are below, the full transcripts are below the fold.
Congressman Heinrich:Across our state, we [...]
Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev., introduced a health care reform bill which would cost $849 billion over 10 years, reduce the deficit by $127 billion and cover 94 percent of the [...] 
Here is the statement from President Barack Obama on the introduction of health care reform, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, legislation in the Senate:"Today we" [...] The American Clean Energy and Security (ACES) Act, which passed the House in June, is actually much cheaper [...]
You can see the video to [...]
Chris Ramirez will be the Communications Director for the city. From the Berry press release:Ramirez worked at KOAT-TV for the last several years as a news reporter, covering issues important to New [...]
Biden spoke for a little more than half an hour according to a [...]
I recommend reading the whole thing, but here's an excerpt:But in today's vicious news cycle, lies take on lives of their own on Web sites, blogs and e-mail [...]
The task force will hold a public meeting on Monday, November 16th from 1 pm [...]
Former Governor Bruce King passed away this morning while at his ranch in Stanley. He was 85.
King served New Mexico as governor three different times -- from 1971-1975, 1979-1983, and 1991-1995.
Attorney General Gary King, Bruce's' [...]
Many state legislators weren't happy with Governor Bill Richardson's decision on the 2009 special session budget fix.
Included? Sen. Tim Keller, an Albuquerque Democrat.
From his Twitter account:
"I am honored to have the opportunity to serve the Democratic Party of New Mexico. As a native New Mexican, I believe deeply in the Democratic values of our State, and I look forward to working to" [...]
"Since the session ended, I have heard from hundreds to New Mexicans, including many legislators - who want me" [...]
But with Lou Dobbs leaving CNN, I'll break that streak.
Dobbs has had a long and disturbing history of obsession with illegal immigration. As Media Matters pointed [...]
Governor Bill Richardson announced today that he has a plan to eliminate "double dipping." This is the practice that allows state workers to return to work after retiring while still receiving their pension.
Richardson's proposal is [...]
"Military issues are always done as part of the overall authorization bill," Frank said, insisting that this has [...]
In his brief speech after a wreath-laying at the [...]
President Barack Obama spoke at a memorial service for those killed during the horrific shootings in Fort Hood, Texas last week. Below are his remarks as prepared for delivery.We come together [...] Spoiler alert: Barela basically touts the GOP party line, where he says that tort reform (which most likely wouldn't cut health' [...]
Heinrich is among 20 members of Congress who voted for the bill [...]
This was kind of lost in the health care shuffle this weekend, but it is interesting nonetheless. From the Albuquerque Journal:The former Albuquerque auto dealer [...]
From the New Mexico Independent:Gov. Bill Richardson signed today legislation that cuts $110 million from various state funds to help plug this year's budget [...]
Here's what FireDogLake has to say about it:Abortion would be the [...]
New Mexico Congressmen Martin Heinrich and Ben Ray Lujan voted for the bill while Congressman Harry Teague voted against the bill.
One Republican, Joseph Cao of Louisiana, voted for the bill.
The bill will now head to the U.S. Senate.
[...]
Earlier today, after a closed door meeting with House Democrats, President Barack Obama addressed the press from the Rose Garden.
"Now is the time to finish the job," Obama said. "The" [...]
Here's the video:
"Six principles have guided my work here and determined my vote on this legislation: health insurance reform must create stability, contain" [...]
Massachusetts Democrat Barney Frank doesn't think all that much of Michele Bachmann or tea partiers, apparently.Frank, a Massachusetts liberal, told an audience: "Some of the people (at the rally) that wanted to engage me in conversation appeared to have been the losers in the 'Are" [...]
Haussamen concluded:Though I'm not certain at all,' [...]
Congressman Harry Teague, D-N.M., issued a release moments ago saying that while he believes "we need to reform our health care system," he will not vote for the House version of a health care reform bill.
Teague's statement says [...]
PNM joined the American Businesses for Clean Energy (ABCE), the [...]
A poll (pdf) by the Mellman Group, a Democratic polling firm, found that a majority of voters in the 2nd Congressional District see global warming as a "real and serious threat that is happening now."
According to the [...]
Today the American Medical Association and the AARP got onboard with the House Democrats' version of health care reform.
"When it comes to the AARP, this is no small endorsement," President' [...]
Terrell notes that the mailer was sent to Earl Potter, a Santa Fe lawyer [...]
Congressmen Martin Heinrich and Ben Ray Luj?n were on hand with Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi for a meeting with tribal leaders talking about the inclusion of the reauthorization of the Indian Health Care Improvement Act (IHCIA) being [...] Google [...]
Ruth Marcus looks at the facts:In the 15 gubernatorial elections since 1949, the voters of New Jersey and Virginia have chosen governors belonging to the same party 10 [...]
State Rep. Brian Egolf, D-Santa Fe, [...]
In a bit of an odd twist, the Las Cruces city council and mayor's office are now way more progressive [...]
"It's hard to know which is worse: having the Richardson-Denish administration give up without a fight and raise taxes to solve a budget shortfall, or knowing" [...]
Here are the FDL Action health care reform highlights for Monday, November 2.
1. First, thanks to Eric Pusey of Minnesota Progressive Project for letting us all know what's going on in the Minnesota Congressional delegation regarding health reform, the public option, etc. Thanks to Eric. Also, [...]
He said this, reportedly, because he didn't think that Denish has done enough to stop the pay-for-lay culture in [...]
He told a group of people at a weekly event with Republican gubernatorial candidate Janice Arnold-Jones that he doesn't believe that Diane Denish can win an election next [...]
It's the publisher's prerogative, certainly, to oppose heath reform editorially and [...]
Here are the FDL Action health care reform highlights for Friday, October 30. 1. Jane Hamsher blogs the "Lieberkini." Let's just say, this is appropriate for Halloween, maybe even a creative costume idea if you haven't come up with one yet. Ha.
Plame and her husband, former' [...]
"Tying reauthorization of the Indian Health Care Improvement Act to the" [...]
Fox News' defense against bias? 'Hey, most of our stuff isn't really news anyway!'
[...]
Nash titled her post World is Ending Because of Legislature:Ok Ok, not really. [...]
Note: We will be featuring the FireDogLake Action Health Care Highlights were in the evenings
Here are the FDL Action health care reform highlights for Thursday, October 29.
1. Jon Walker writes that by stopping the "robust public option tied to modified Medicare rates," Blue Dog Democrats [...]
Former U.S. Representative Heather Wilson, considered to be a top-recruit for Republicans, said that she will not be running for elected office in 2010 in an e-mail to supporters, saying she was "aware of the demands and limitations of" [...] The unveiling of the bill, which does not include the most "robust" public option with rates tied to Medicare, is another step in the direction [...]
You've spent a great deal of time spreading lies about health reform, and we've had enough. We're calling you out. And since you've spread so much misinformation on Facebook, we've decided to come here to do it.
A few months' [...]
But what seemed clear Tuesday is that a public health care option wouldn't be a slam' [...]
"That document did not come from our office," said Kristie Greco, a spokeswoman for Clyburn, said to The Hill.
The document [...]
For all the information on how you can help, via the Courage Campaign, go below the fold.
Washington: [...]
In New Mexico (pdf), the effects of the American Clean Energy and Security (ACES) Act and the American Power Act would, among other things, [...]
Freshman state Representative Benjamin Rodefer, D-Corrales, took to Twitter earlier this evening (just before 8:00) to say what he thought of Governor Bill Richardson's latest rhetoric on the bills passed by the state legislature during this year's special session.
Governor Bill Richardson is getting to be one of the more prolific bloggers in the state. The governor's blog has five blog posts in the last week pushing back against the state legislature in the budget discussions during the special session and [...] 
Despite claims by Democracy for America (DFA), a spokeswoman for Representative Harry Teague, D-N.M., indicated that he is undecided on whether or not to vote for a health care reform bill with a public health insurance option. [...] Last week, Luj?n said, "We must have a public option."
This week, Luj?n used evidence from constituents that health care reform is needed."Our constituents have asked us to put them first, not" [...]
Via John Fleck at the Albuquerque Journal from yesterday.
Barack Obama, speaking about energy and climate policy, was handing out plaudits to various members of Congress, and Bingaman, the chairman of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, was [...]
Governor Bill Richardson isn't happy with the budget solutions passed by the state legislature during the week-long special session that concluded on Friday evening, the Associated Press reports.
Richardson told the AP, "every possible action, including vetoes, will be on the'" [...]
Diane Denish issued a press release on the end of the 2009 special session. Since I'm tired, I'll just quote the entire statement below:"The national recession has hit New Mexico hard, and legislators were forced to make difficult - and painful" [...] 
So what did the state legislature do in the last seven days?
Well, they approved cuts nearly across the board to state agencies, with only education and and the state police significantly spared.
These were in the big bill [...]
Congressman Ben Ray Luj?n spoke on the House floor this morning and said "we must demand a public option," referring to a public health insurance option. Congressional Democrats and President Barack Obama hope to pass [...] According to Talking Points Memo, a source is telling them that during a House caucus, there were [...]
Is the end near? Senate Majority Leader Michael Sanchez certainly seemed confident that Thursday will see the legislators on their way back home by 5:00 tomorrow "if not earlier."
Then again, Sanchez also hinted that we might [...]
"I'm challenging each school district to cut its energy use by 10 percent because during these tough economic times we all need to think outside the box to save money and be more energy efficient," Denish' [...]
"There's a lot of members of this body" [...]
Gov. Bill Richardson's office released a copy of Bland's resignation letter, which stated, "Clearly I am saddened and disappointed to render my resignation as state investment officer."This [...]
Governor Bill Richardson or someone writing for him, once again blogged -- for the second time in two days -- again pushing back on criticism coming from the state legislature. This time, it comes on exempt employees, saying critics, "including" [...] 
