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Bill Richardson

Education:
Tufts University, B.A., 1970; Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy, M.A., 1971
Religion:
Roman Catholic
Profession:
Diplomat, Congressman
Current Occupation:
Governor of New Mexico
Family:
Married to Barbara Flavin Richardson
Party Affiliation:
Democrat
Book:
Leading by Example: How We Can Inspire an Energy and Security Revolution by Bill Richardson
Offical Website:
www.richardsonforpresident.com

Official News
Governor Bill Richardson Withdraws from Democratic Presidential Race
Jan 10, 2008 3:00 AM

Claremont Eagle Times Endorses Bill Richardson
Jan 6, 2008 3:00 AM

Updated Richardson New Hampshire Schedule for January 7
Jan 6, 2008 3:00 AM

Richardson Demonstrates Clear Difference on Experience, Foreign Policy, and Iraq
Jan 5, 2008 3:00 AM

Updated Richardson New Hampshire Schedule for January 6
Jan 5, 2008 3:00 AM

Fundraising
Financial status as of Apr 30, 2008.

Total Raised:
$24,319,858

Total Spent:
$24,319,200

Cash on Hand:
$658

Total Debts:
$317,493

Data from maplight.org and the Federal Election Commission.

Events
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Iraq War
  • Redeploy all American troops out of Iraq immediately

Immigration
  • Strongly opposes creating a fence along the Mexican border
  • Provide path to citizenship to illegal immigrants

Taxation
  • Opposes Bush`s 2001 and 2003 tax cuts

Same-sex Marriage
  • Opposes same-sex marriage but supports domestic partnerships

Stem Cell Research
  • Supports stem cell research

Health Care
  • Individual health coverage for all Americans - federal subsidies for those that can`t afford it
  • Provide veterans returning from active duty a Heroes Health Card that allows them to see any physician where they live

Social Security
  • Strongly opposes privatizing social security

Environment
  • Restore the Clean Water Act
  • Revive Clean Air Act Standards and help states enforce them
  • Expand disclosure of toxic pollution
  • Preserve and protect the national parks
  • Protect and enforce the Endangered Species Act
  • Encourage States with low-recycling rates to increase their recycling by linking state funding to improvements

Gun Control
  • Adhere to 2nd Amendment - favors right of gun ownership

Education
  • Universal access to pre-kindergarten programs
  • Abolish No Child Left Behind
  • Raise teacher salaries to national average starting salary of $40,000
  • $1 billion a year investment into dropout prevention programs
  • Opposes vouchers that allow parents to choose between private and public schools

Abortion
  • Supports woman`s right to choice

Withdrawn
Bill Richardson dropped out of the race on January 10, 2008.

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MSNBC
Richardson ends presidential run
Jan 10, 2008 4:04 PM

Richardson asks N.M. state workers for help
Dec 6, 2007 4:54 PM

Richardson warming to government health plan
Nov 21, 2007 10:42 AM

Richardson to unveil education plan
Oct 11, 2007 9:22 AM

Richardson has sound third quarter
Oct 1, 2007 9:41 AM

CNN
Taking on Victoria's Secret
Apr 17, 2008 6:50 PM

Obama raises $32.5 million, thought to be a Democratic party record
Jul 2, 2007 12:25 PM

Obama's money puts Clinton's 'inevitable' nomination in doubt
Jul 2, 2007 10:53 AM

2008 hopefuls scramble for cash as deadline looms
Jun 27, 2007 6:39 PM

A Defeat for Rocky Flats Workers
Jun 14, 2007 4:40 PM

Quotes
Bill Richardson: As secretary of the Department of Energy under former President Bill Clinton, "I created reserves of home heating oil."
True - He did as he was asked

Bill Richardson: "Sixty-five percent of the Iraqi people now say it's okay to shoot an American soldier."
Barely True - He hypes the language, the numbers

Bill Richardson: The form students fill out to get college financial aid is "longer than the form to get U.S. citizenship."
False - Citizenship 110, Financial aid 102

Bill Richardson: "Congress' approval rating is 11 percent. You know who's higher? Dick Cheney and HMOs."
False - Congress and Cheney beat HMOs

Bill Richardson: "Three out of the 18 benchmarks of the (GAO) have been fulfilled. Even among Republican math, that is a failing grade."
True - Yep, 3 out of 18

Blogs
Obama and Richardson in Las Cruces
Albuquerque, NM News RSS Feed - YourStreet
May 27, 2008 2:44 PM

Richardson Press Secretary Joins Qorvis
Untitled by editorial@odwyerpr.com
May 27, 2008 11:39 AM

Democrats may need time to heal, Richardson says
Tales from the Trail by Caren Bohan
May 27, 2008 8:38 AM

Video: Gov. Bill Richardson introduces Sen. Barack Obama during ...
News
May 27, 2008 12:07 AM

New Mexico Governor Richardson: Best Secretary of State 2008
The Seminal :: Independent Media and Politics by Guest Writers
May 26, 2008 2:55 PM

Google News
Obama Touts Los Alamos Nat'l Laboratory's Potential; Praises for ... - HispanicBusiness.com
May 27, 2008 1:15 PM

Richardson foreclosure story grows - Sacramento Bee
May 27, 2008 12:26 PM

National Press Secretary for Gov. Bill Richardson Joins Qorvis - PR Newswire (press release)
May 27, 2008 11:28 AM

RICHARDSON ON WEATHER WATCH - Sportinglife.co.za
May 27, 2008 11:10 AM

Richardson on the mend - Real Footy
May 27, 2008 10:55 AM