Jeff Bingaman United States Senator from New Mexico

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Jeff Bingaman today talked with New Mexico radio about a bill that has been sent to the president for a signature that contains provisions to resolves disputes over two of the longest-standing water rights cases in New Mexico.  Bingaman's remarks can be retrieved and followed:

00:00 – Bingaman talks about legislation that was cleared by Congress last week that resolves disputes over two of the longest-standing water rights cases in New Mexico.

03:33 – Bingaman talks about the Senate's votes this weekend to extend tax cuts to middle class Americans.

12:15 – Bingaman says he hopes Congress will be able to pass the Dream Act before the end of the year.

11:37 – Bingaman talks about the country's growing deficit and how ending tax cuts to the wealthy will help begin to bring it under control.

15:31 – Bingaman comments on Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke on the economy.