Jeff Bingaman United States Senator from New Mexico

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Jeff Bingaman answered question on a variety of topics today during his weekly radio press conference with New Mexico radio reporters.  You can listen to Bingaman’s remarks and follow the conversation using the following markers: 

00:00 – Bingaman comments on the government’s role with regards to the country’s financial institutions.

03:55 – Bingaman talks about his proposal for a nation renewable electricity standard (RES).

05:26 – Bingaman says tax incentives for the manufacturing of renewable energy technologies, like solar panels, will help create jobs in United States.

06:39 – Bingaman says he looks forward to hearing President Obama address before Congress tonight.

09:00 – Bingaman talks about the fiscal year 2009 omnibus spending bill being debated in Congress.

11:09 – Bingaman says he supports the District of Columbia House Voting Rights Act of 2009, which gives the District of Columbia a voting member in the U.S. House of Representative.