Jeff Bingaman United States Senator from New Mexico

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Jeff Bingaman today talked with New Mexico radio about health care reform legislation currently being debated in the Senate.  Bingaman's remarks can be retrieved online and followed accordingly:

00:23 – Bingaman talks about the President's address to Congress last week.

03:16 – Bingaman talks about some of the requirements for using the "reconciliation" process to pass health care reform legislation in the Senate.

04:27 – Bingaman says the health care proposal being discussed in the Finance Committee could contain a provision to penalize those who can afford health care coverage but do not enroll in a program.

07:23 – Bingaman talks about funding being provided through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act and how it is benefiting New Mexico, specifically for projects relating to clean energy.

09:51 – Bingaman says that meeting with constituents last month has reinforced his believe that health care reform is needed in this country.