Jeff Bingaman: “I do think the Federal Government's role can be to supply good information.”

I would like to announce for the information of the Senate and the public that a hearing has been scheduled before the Subcommittee on Water and Power of the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. The hearing will be held on Wednesday…

We ought to be encouraging that. That should not be something that we just do for 3 years or 5 years.

I want to recognize the distinguished service of my friend Bruce Black, the Chief Judge for the U.S. District Court for the District of New Mexico. Bruce has chosen to leave the Federal bench at the end of this month. His decision to…

I thank my colleague Senator Leahy. Madam President, what is the pending business before the Senate now? Is it an amendment to this legislation? The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Amendment No. 3371 is the pending business. Amendment No…