Jeff Bingaman United States Senator from New Mexico

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Jeff Bingaman today talked to New Mexico radio reporters about the “21^st Century Energy Technology Deployment Act”, legislation his introduce to make financing available to bring green energy technologies to market.   Bingaman’s remarks can be retrieved by going to his website or clicking on this link. 

00:00 – Bingaman talks about legislation he has introduced to make financing available to bring green energy technologies to market.

02:24 – Bingaman talks about the Essential Air Service Program, which ensures that communities that had commercial air service before deregulation continue to receive scheduled service.  

04:16 – Bingaman comments on calls for the Defense Department to do more to reclaim $100 million worth of overcharges paid to KBR subcontractors.

06:12 – Bingaman says he supports reexamining federal guidelines on competitive grants for smart grid technology under the federal stimulus act.

07:35 – Bingaman says today he has been working to ensure the New Mexico National Guard’s 150th Fighter Wing keeps a flying mission. 

09:24 – Bingaman talks about how the swine flu outbreak is affecting border crossings.

11:15 – Bingaman says he hopes New Mexico First’s Town Hall on energy will produce new ideas and suggests on energy policy.

12:45 – Bingaman says is pleased with the federal government’s response to the swine flu outbreak.

14:05 – Bingaman says he supports hate crime legislation that is being debated in Congress.