Jeff Bingaman United States Senator from New Mexico

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Jeff Bingaman today talked with New Mexico radio reporters about what he expects the President to talk about tonight in his State of the Union address.  Bingaman also answered question on a variety of topics.  Bingaman's remarks can be retrieved and followed:

00:00 – Bingaman says he expects President Obama to focus on job creation and the economy during tonight's State of the Union address.

01:29 – Bingaman says he hopes there will be bipartisan support for education and energy legislation that is expected to be drafted this Congress.

02:38 – Bingaman says New Mexico's federal laboratories will see an increased funding this year.

03:30 – Bingaman talks about the Blue Ribbon Commission that will be visiting WIPP later this week.

06:58 – Bingaman talks about the State of the Union address.

08:07 – Bingaman talks about changing Senate rules to end the practice of secret holds, a parliamentary procedure that keeps bill from being brought forward for debate.

10:20 - Bingaman talks about his address to the New Mexico State Legislature last week.