Jeff Bingaman United States Senator from New Mexico

U.S. SENATOR Jeff Bingaman

Wednesday, December 3, 2008

Contact Senator Bingaman's Office:

Jude McCartin
Maria Najera
703 Hart Building
United States Senate
Washington, DC 20510
(202) 224-5521

Bingaman Applauds Nomination of Bill Richardson to Head U.S. Commerce Department

SANTA FE – U.S. Senator Jeff Bingaman today released the following statement in support of President-elect Barack Obama's announcement that Governor Bill Richardson would head the U.S. Department of Commerce in his administration:

"Bill Richardson is an excellent choice to lead the Department of Commerce. In this capacity, he will be able to do for the country what he has done so well in New Mexico: create good and lasting jobs. With New Mexico as a national leader in the creation of 'green' jobs, Governor Richardson and I understand that growing the renewable energy sector can help us get out of our current economic crisis. We have been partners in this effort in New Mexico, and I look forward to being his partner in Washington."