Jeff Bingaman United States Senator from New Mexico

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Jeff Bingaman today talked with New Mexico reports about a variety of issues, including jobs and the economy.  Bingaman's remarks can be retrieved by and following:

00:00 – Bingaman says he expects the President to focus on job creating and the economy during his Sate of the Union Address on Wednesday.

01:36 – Bingaman says he supports including energy efficiency provisions as part of an overall jobs package.

03:23 – Bingaman says no decision has been made on how to proceed on health care reform legislation.

05:44 – Bingaman says the President's speech on Wednesday night will help the Senate set an agenda.

06:58 – Bingaman says the President will likely propose a plan to help create jobs and boost the economy during his address to Congress.

08:31 – Bingaman says he supports the confirmation of Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke to a second term.

10:01 – Bingaman says that using the reconciliation process is an option for getting portions of the health care reform bill passed in the Senate.

12:08 – Bingaman comments on the Supreme Court's campaign finance decision.

16:21 – Bingaman says the majority of the scientific community continues to conclude that there is a warming of the earth's atmosphere and that human activity is contributing to it.