Jeff Bingaman: “This type of energy policy approach is foundational to the economic prosperity of the United States.”

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.

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

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