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Cleaning Up Campaign Finance

We cannot stand idly by and watch our elections be fundamentally degraded by a flood of unaccountable money. That's why I've introduced an amendment to the Constitution to fix our country's broken campaign finance system.

Protecting our Youth from Concussions

Today the Senate Commerce Committee held a hearing to examine the brain injury epidemic and questionable advertising for products that claim to protect athletes against concussions.

Twitter Chat: Jobs & Opportunities in the Hispanic Community

This Wednesday, Oct. 5 at 12:30pm MDT, take part in a conversation on Twitter about creating jobs and opportunities for Hispanic communities.

On 9/11, Stop and Remember

Out of tragedy, we joined in a spirit of national unity to help our nation heal. Please join me on Sunday to honor the victims of 9/11 and the sacrifices of our troops and their families in the years after by coming together to stop and remember.

Leveling the Clean Energy Playing Field

Advanced biofuels like algae use less energy, water or land than traditional biofuels like corn-based ethanol. And they also have the potential of creating hundreds of thousands of good-paying jobs for hardworking Americans - as long as the right policies are in place to encourage growth.

My Vote on the Debt Limit

The crisis we narrowly averted needs to be a wake-up call for Congress to solve the challenges we face, not through brinksmanship, but through cooperation and compromise.

Supporting Tribal Communities During Natural Disasters

Today we held an important hearing in the Senate Indian Affairs Committee on how natural disasters impact native communities and how the federal government can help them to be better prepared.

No More Delay on the Debt Limit

Our nation's debt is a serious issue and it deserves a serious debate, but when independent forecasters are warning that our economy could dive into a second recession, partisan politics need to be put aside for the good of New Mexico and the whole country.

Help Avoiding Foreclosure

If you or someone you know is in danger of losing their home because of this recession, a new federal program just became available that might help.

SFC Petry: Hero and Native Son

Today, our nation honors the bravery and sacrifice of Santa Fe native Leroy Arthur Petry by awarding him our highest military decoration - the Medal of Honor.

Standing Up for Main Street

When I'm traveling around New Mexico, I talk to small business owners who have commonsense solutions to many of the challenges they're facing. As we continue to regain our footing coming out of this recession, we owe it to small businesses to do what we can to help them succeed.

Mandatory Evacuation in Los Alamos

Los Alamos County officials are reporting the fire is now threatening Los Alamos. They are ordering a mandatory evacuation which will begin and proceed in this order.

Libya Policy is a Slippery Slope

If our military is to be involved in an escalation, then Congress must exercise its Constitutional authority and approve or disapprove of the President's proposal.

Cleaner Air Means Healthier Kids

Children are much more susceptible to air pollution and more likely to develop health problems - including childhood asthma - from exposure to dirty air. As a lawmaker -- and a parent - I will defend every child's ability to breathe clean air. Keeping our children healthy and safe from these pollutants is not controversial; it's commonsense.

My Vote on the Ryan Budget

The budget passed by the House would end Medicare as we know it and put insurance companies between patients and their doctors. It would cut programs that benefit the middle-class and protect senior citizens and the poor, all the while lowering taxes on the wealthiest Americans to the lowest level in 80 years.

Small Business Week

Over the past few months, I've traveled across New Mexico, speaking with small business owners about the challenges they face. In just the past month, my Small Business and Economic Development Tour has taken me through 14 counties, hosting 10 small business and economic development roundtables, with stops in towns from Clovis to Ruidoso to Fort Sumner to Rio Rancho.

Time for Transition in Afghanistan

Last year President Obama outlined a plan to begin this transition in July. It's critical that we meet this target date for the Afghans to take responsibility for their country and begin bringing our troops home.

We Need Bipartisan Immigration Reform

Comprehensive immigration legislation is necessary to fix our broken borders and advance the educational and economic progress of the country. I hope that the president's speech is just the beginning of a bipartisan effort to pass real reform.

Finally

Bin Laden epitomized the terror that gripped our nation on Sept. 11, 2001. Now, citizens across the globe share in a sense of relief and justice with all those who lost loved ones at his hands.

A Real Chance for Renewable Energy

The idea has been passed by the Senate numerous times. The House has passed it again and again, too. Twenty-nine states and the District of Columbia have setup versions of it, and yet, a Renewable Energy Standard (RES) still isn't on the books at the national level.

Tom Udall | Senator for New Mexico

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