Jeff Bingaman: “Thank you Chairman Bingaman, Ranking Member Murkowski, and members of the committee for the opportunity to testify…”

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.

First we would want a person as Secretary of Energy who had a knowledge of science and engineering.

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

Second, we would want a person with demonstrated managerial abilities.