Jeff Bingaman: “The relationship grew during the 47 years that the U.S. administered Palau under the U.N. Trusteeship.”

He knows the crucial role that Congress plays in setting policy and in overseeing how that policy is carried out.

The President, in my view, could not have chosen a better nominee for the position than Mike.

I think all of us, if we were choosing a Secretary of Energy, would want to choose somebody with those attributes.

I'm honored to be here with Senator Udall to strongly support the nomination of Mike Connor for the position of Deputy Secretary of the Department of the Interior.