Jeff Bingaman United States Senator from New Mexico

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Jeff Bingaman today talked with New Mexico radio reporters about the president's proposed FY 2012 budget request. Bingaman's remarks can be retrieved and followed:

00:00 – Bingaman talks about President Obama's proposed budget for fiscal year 2012.

03:48 – Bingaman comments on proposal cuts to the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP).

05:15 – Bingaman comments on the New Mexico Legislature's debate over restricting driver's licenses.

07:45 – Bingaman talks about cutting spending and balancing the budget.

10:28 – Bingaman says the defense budget see additional cuts.

11:34 – Bingaman comments on a proposal to phase out Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.

12:49 - Bingaman comments on the proposed increase for the U.S. nuclear weapons program and how that will affect New Mexico's federal labs.

16:08 – Bingaman talks about funding in the budget for the Navajo-Gallup water project.

17:35 - Bingaman talks about a proposal to zero out funding for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting.