Jeff Bingaman United States Senator from New Mexico

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Jeff Bingaman today talked with New Mexico radio reporters and answered question on a variety of topics.  Bingaman's remarks can be retrieved and followed.

00:00 – Bingaman says the 112th Congress with convene on Wednesday and will begin by swearing-in newly elected and reelected members.

02:35 – Bingaman comments on the House of Representatives' announcement that is plans to take up legislation to repeal a law that gives American's increased access to affordable health care.

05:24 – Bingaman says it is still early for him to make any decisions regarding a 2012 reelection bid.

06:34 – Bingaman says he supports looking at ways to reforming some of the rules of the Senate.

08:36 – Bingaman comments on the upcoming battle to raise the debt ceiling and what effect either choice would have on the country.

11:40 – Bingaman says he could not support an $857 billion package that extends tax cuts to the wealthiest Americans on the grounds that it would cause the country to go deeper into debt to pay for it.