Jeff Bingaman United States Senator from New Mexico

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Jeff Bingaman today talked to New Mexico radio reporters about an economic stimulus package being debated in Congress and answered questions on a variety of other topics.

Bingaman’s remarks can be retrieved by clicking on the following link:

www.bingaman.senate.gov/mediaasset/bingaman010709m.mp3

00:00 – Bingaman talks about the priorities of the first session of the 111th Congress.

02:20 – Bingaman talks about an economic stimulus package that is being debated in Congress.

04:11 – Bingaman comments on the appointment of Roland Burris to be the next Senator from Illinois.

05:22 – Bingaman comments on the still-pending Minnesota Senate race.

06:17 – Bingaman talks about how cuts to so called “pork barrel projects” will affect New Mexico.

8:52 – Bingaman comments on the federal investigation into CDR Financial Products’ business with the state of New Mexico.

11:00 – Bingaman talks about an economic stimulus package that is being debated in Congress and its impacts on New Mexico.

13:52 – Bingaman talks about the new New Mexico Congressional Delegation.

15:16 – Bingaman talks about his Energy Committee hearing tomorrow on energy security.

16:56 – Bingaman talks about the likelihood of getting a cap and trade system passes congress.

18:22 – Bingaman says he plans to make Energy one of his top priorities in the new congress. 

19:30 – Bingaman comments on the appointment of Leon Panetta for CIA chief.