Jeff Bingaman: “I commend you on what you are trying to do with expanding these services. They are extremely valuable to my State and…”

It's important that we have a person with substantial knowledge and many varied skills in order to succeed.

I wouldn't be here without it.

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

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.