Jeff Bingaman United States Senator from New Mexico

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Jeff Bingaman today talked with New Mexico radio reporters about the ongoing debt negotiations.  Bingaman's remarks can be retrieved and followed:

00:00 – Bingaman gives a brief overview of the Energy Committee's scheduled for the week.

02:27 – Bingaman comments on ongoing budget negotiations between the White House and Congressional Republican leaders.

04:50 – Bingaman comments on the direction of the country.

05:26 – Bingaman talks about a bill before the Energy and Natural Resources Committee this week that would direct the Department of Energy to develop innovative, low-cost nuclear reactors.