Jeff Bingaman United States Senator from New Mexico

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Jeff Bingaman today talked to New Mexico radio reporters about a bill being debated on the Senate floor that creates jobs, invests in America and puts the middle class first. You can follow Bingaman's remarks with the transcript below:

00:00 – Bingaman talks about some if the tax provisions he helped get included in the economic recovery package being debated in the Senate.

03:02 – Bingaman says he hopes the economic recovery plan that is being debated in the Senate will help creates jobs in New Mexico.

04:56 – Bingaman says the economic recovery package contains safeguards to ensure transparency in the implementation of the bill.

05:56 – Bingaman comments on the financial bailout bill that was passed by Congress last year.

07:12 – Bingaman says he hope the economic recovery packages will have bipartisan support in the Senate.

08:54 – Bingaman says the economic recovery package contains funding for energy research and development.

10:05 – Bingaman comments on the nomination of Senator Tom Daschle to be Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services. (Recorded before Sen. Daschle withdrew his nomination)

11:56 – Bingaman talks about a provision he worked to get included in the economic recovery package that would provide at least $500 million in increased Medicaid dollars to New Mexico.

15:26 – Bingaman talks about a meeting he will participate in with the Senate Democratic Hispanic Task Force to talk about priorities for the new Congress.