Jeff Bingaman United States Senator from New Mexico

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Jeff Bingaman today issued the following statement on the occasion of New Mexico's 100th anniversary as a state:

"New Mexico is like no other place in the world.  We are steeped in ancient cultures, yet we are at home in the modern world.  Over the last century of growth and change, we have managed to retain the wonderful feeling of a small town.

The question may be 'Red or green?' but the answer is that it doesn't matter because we're all New Mexicans.  With the observance of our 100th anniversary during the first week of 2012, we have the remainder of the year to engage in activities and projects that will lay the groundwork for an even better state in our second century."