Jeff Bingaman: “While today's hearing will focus on liability and financial issues, we continue to have foremost in our minds the human…”

He has demonstrated, on numerous occasions, his ability to find solutions to very difficult problems and to find solutions that could gain the support of Democrats, Republicans and Independents alike.

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

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.