Jeff Bingaman United States Senator from New Mexico

U.S. SENATOR Jeff Bingaman

Monday, June 21, 2010

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Jude McCartin
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703 Hart Building
United States Senate
Washington, DC 20510
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Bingaman Talks to New Mexico Radio Reporters About Committee Hearing on MMS Bill

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Jeff Bingaman today talked with New Mexico radio reports about his hearing in the Energy Committee on legislation to restructure the Minerals Management Service (MMS).  Bingaman's remarks can be retrieved and followed.

00:00 – Bingaman talks about his hearing in the Energy and Natural Resources to examine legislation to restructure the Minerals Management Service (MMS).

02:27 – Bingaman says he will be among a group of Senators that will meet with President Obama this week to discuss Energy legislation pending before the Senate.

04:40 – Bingaman says he supports a bill that would include mandatory greenhouse gas reductions but says his committee does not have jurisdiction over that issue and it would have to be added when the bill comes to the Senate floor.

06:06 – Bingaman says a bill that contains funding to support Medicaid in New Mexico is being stalled in the Senate.

07:50 – Bingaman comments on the country's energy policy and its effect.

12:30 – Bingaman comments on other BP drilling endeavors in the Gulf of Mexico.

15:31 – Bingaman says he supports Elena Kagan's nomination to U.S. Supreme Court.

18:27 – Bingaman comments on the appointment of Michael Bromwich to lead reforms at the Minerals Management Service (MMS).