Jeff Bingaman United States Senator from New Mexico

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Jeff Bingaman today talked about the health care and climate change legislation being debated in the Congress.  Bingaman's remarks can be retrieved and followed:

00:00 – Bingaman says two New Mexico clean energy manufacturing projects will receive a total of almost $5 million in tax credits as part of $2.3 billion in Recovery Act Advanced Energy Manufacturing Tax Credits.

02:52 – Bingaman says Congress continues to work on legislation aimed at making health care more affordable for millions of Americans.

05:57 – Bingaman addressed some of the criticisms associated with the health care debate.

08:34 – Bingaman says he doesn't believe a public option will be a part of the final health care bill.

11:03 – Bingaman talks about the chances of getting a cap and trade bill during the second half of the 111th Congress.

12:56 – Bingaman talks about some of the obstacles preventing cap and trade legislation from moving forward.