Jeff Bingaman United States Senator from New Mexico

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Jeff Bingaman today talked to New Mexico radio reporters about a hearing in the Energy and Natural Resources Committee on legislation he introduced on the relationship between energy and water.  Bingaman’s remarks can be retrieved here. 

00:00 – Bingaman talks about a hearing he chaired in the Energy Committee on legislation he has introduced, which aims to improve the understanding of the relationship between energy and water and how it can be used to write effective policy in the two areas. 

02:33 – Bingaman says he doesn’t believe the President will veto the fiscal year 2009 spending bill currently before the Senate.

03:33 – Bingaman talks about his hearing last week with Energy Secretary Steven Chu on energy research and development.  

05:36 – Bingaman comments on the drastic cuts in spending to the Yucca Mountain project.

08:29 – Bingaman talks about the Stimulus Resource Guide unveiled today by the state’s Congressional delegation, which contains contact information and other key resources New Mexican’s will need to tap into recovery funds.

13:00 - Bingaman talks about the Department of Homeland Security’s E-Verify Program.

15:55 – Bingaman talks about legislation he introduced today that would protect and strengthen Medicaid while saving taxpayer dollars.