Jeff Bingaman United States Senator from New Mexico

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Jeff Bingaman this week talked with New Mexico radio reporters about the country's financial crisis. Bingaman's remarks can be retrieved by clicking on the following link:

http://bingaman.senate.gov/mediaasset/bingaman/2008_09/Audio/mp3/bingaman092308m.mp3

00:00 – Bingaman talks about the current economic crisis and the administration's proposed bailout.

02:03 –Bingaman says the proposed "bailout" should be done in a way that benefits average Americans.

05:03 – Bingaman says there needs to be a high level of oversight by the Congress as to what is happening with these financial institutions.

10:51 – Bingaman talks about some of the offshore drilling proposals being discussed in Congress.

12:04 – Bingaman talks about legislation he is pushing that would extend tax incentives needed to encourage renewable energy development. 

13:46 – Bingaman talks about a bill he has introduced to helping localities build essential infrastructure at a lower cost to New Mexicans.

15:37 – Bingaman say it is too early to know what action Congress will take on the President's proposed $700 billion Wall Street bailout.