Jeff Bingaman: “Thank you, Senator Bingaman for holding this hearing in New Mexico and for listening to us.”

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

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.

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

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