Wednesday, December 10, 2008

Bingaman Talks to New Mexico Reporters about Auto Recovery Legislation Being Considered in the Senate

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Jeff Bingaman this week talked with New Mexico radio reporters about the automotive recovery bill being considered in Congress.  Bingaman's remarks can be retrieved by going to his website or clicking on the following link:

http://bingaman.senate.gov/mediaasset/bingaman120908m.mp3 

00:00 – Bingaman talks about a proposal being discussed in Congress to aid the country's auto industry.

01:03 – As part of the recovery legislation,  Bingaman says he would like to see credible assurance that the automotive industry is willing to take the necessary steps to become solvent.

03:55 – Bingaman talks about the differences between the financial rescue package that was passed earlier this year and the automotive rescue package that is being debated in Congress this week.

06:14 – Bingaman talks about tomorrow's Energy and Natural Resources hearing on clean energy investment.

08:22 – Bingaman says he does not support a federal gas tax.

11:09 – Bingaman talks about the effect the price of oil and natural gas has on New Mexico's budget.

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