Jeff Bingaman United States Senator from New Mexico

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Jeff Bingaman today joined hundreds of doctors from across the country at a Capitol Hill rally in support of the House of Representatives' vote to enact health insurance reform. The Senate passed the legislation with 60 votes three months ago.

Bingaman helped write the bill, which is designed to contain rising health care costs, expand coverage to the uninsured, prevent abusive health insurance practices and reduce the nation's deficit.

"I represent a state that has the second highest uninsured rate, the highest rate of uninsured workers and the fastest rising premium costs. The status quo was not a viable option," Bingaman said. "The bill that Congress passed aims to deal with each of these problems. New Mexicans have a lot to gain from its enactment."

Bingaman is expected to participate in the bill signing on Tuesday.

Click on the image above to watch Bingaman's speech.