Jeff Bingaman: “I appreciate that this is a very tricky balance.”

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.

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

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…

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