Jeff Bingaman United States Senator from New Mexico

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Jeff Bingaman today talked to New Mexico radio reporters the American Clean Energy Leadership Act that was approved by the Energy and Natural Resources Committee last week.  Bingaman’s remarks can be retrieved online.

00:00 – Bingaman talks about the American Clean Energy Leadership Act he authored as chairman of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee.

02:38 – Bingaman talks about health care reform legislation being written in the Senate.

05:00 – Bingaman comments on a proposal to offer health insurance through cooperatives. 

06:30 – Bingaman comments on U.S. drug companies’ agreement to provide $80 billion in prescription discounts over 10 years.

08:35 – Bingaman talks about the timeline for getting a health care reform bill passed in the Senate. 

10:44 – Bingaman talks about proposals to establishment a public health insurance option as part of a health care bill.

14:11 – Bingaman comments on the ongoing protects in Iran.   

16:07 – Bingaman talks about the renewable electricity standard (RES) that is part of the energy bill.

21:26 – Bingaman talks about President Obama’s support in the Senate.