Jeff Bingaman United States Senator from New Mexico

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Jeff Bingaman today gave an overview of what the Senate hopes to accomplish before Congress adjourns for the year.  Bingaman's remarks can be retrieved and followed:

00:00 – Bingaman gave an overview of what the Senate hopes to accomplish before the holiday recess.

05:10 – Bingaman comments on news that the number of National Guard troops patrolling the U.S.-Mexico border will be decreased next year.

06:27 – Bingaman comments on a provision in the defense authorization bill that deals with the detention of U.S. citizens and terror suspects on U.S. soil

07:48 – Bingaman comments on the 17th annual U.N. climate talks that took place in Durban, South Africa.