Jeff Bingaman Quotes (39 Quotes)


    The Center for Constitutional Rights has called for emergency action ... The conscience of our nation is up for grabs.

    I am not opposed to the limited use of polygraphs in a case where a person is suspected of wrongdoing. But widespread use of the polygraph as a screening tool goes far beyond what is acceptable.

    I have no doubt that Ms. Norton is an extremely decent and capable person ... I do have doubts about some of the policies she has promoted and whether they are consistent with the responsibilities of the job of Secretary of Interior.

    People should not be imprisoned without having the ability to challenge the legality of that imprisonment.

    It is reasonable to insist that when the government deprives a person of his or her liberty and in this case for an indefinite period of time that the individual have a meaningful opportunity to challenge the legality of their detention and challenge whether they are being wrongfully detained,


    Frankly, reconciling some of (her) past views with current testimony is not that easy, but I take Gale Norton at her word. Based on her testimony, because of the promises she made at the hearing, I will support her nomination.

    I think the decision by the BRAC commission to reject the Pentagon recommendations to move the Army Research Laboratory from White Sands Missile Range to Maryland was very good news. That, I think, was the good news of the day.

    Social Security is not a retirement savings plan; it is a social insurance program. It's a contract that says, as a society, we will look out for you and your family when you can no longer work.

    This is a program that's very important for the low-income seniors who depend upon it, ... I don't think most of them are aware that Congress has failed to extend the program.

    It's not realistic to say we are just going to start, all of a sudden, sending everybody home who is here on an undocumented basis, ... You've got to find some process for sorting through those who are here and those who have been here for some substantial period. You have to find some way for their legal status to be regularized ... as legal residents or something at some point in the future.

    I do not believe he has an agenda to reverse our nation's historic commitment to civil rights, and I take him at his word when he says that he will take each case on its facts and apply the law regardless of his personal views.

    In this time of rising oil and gas prices, the program has been the subject of criticism for alleged under-collections resulting in the public not receiving fair value for its mineral resources.

    This report shines a spotlight on the fact our country is losing its competitive edge. Clearly there are steps we can take to regain our competitiveness, and the recommendations outlined in this comprehensive report give us a good place to start.

    Today, energy prices are at historic highs. Some analysts estimate that energy price shocks this year could cost American consumers more than $40 billion. Speaking very frankly, we cannot afford this kind of expense.

    It's contrary to the way the court decisions have come down already. It is an extraordinary step for this Congress to be taking.

    I strongly believe that securing our nation's borders is a fundamental responsibility of the federal government, ... This is not a burden that should fall on local communities that lack the resources to deal with the influx of illegal (immigrants) and the increase in border violence.

    I think the presentation on the White Sands Missile Range issue was a very persuasive presentation. It seemed clear to me at the time that the commissioners were listening to the testimony and were somewhat convinced by it.

    I think the men and women serving in Iraq today deserve special recognition for that.

    I support concrete and progressive immigration reform based on three primary criteria: family reunification, economic contributions, and humanitarian concerns.

    His death is a loss to us in New Mexico. It is a loss to the country. We will be deprived of his leadership.

    This is the kind of innovative approach our country needs.


    The diversion of Social Security revenues to private investment accounts would shift much of the risks of old-age back to low-income seniors, and pose very serious challenges to families who depend on social security's survivor and disability insurance be


    has an obligation to find a solution ... before the crisis worsens.

    It's clear that the president and his advisers share our concern about the prospects of losing our competitive edge in the global economy. It's my hope that the administration's budget reflects this concern by making a significant increase in our nation's investment in science and technology.

    Clearly, we need to have the very best advice and counsel on what actions can be taken to help lower the cost of gasoline.

    This is not a time to back away from the principles that this country was founded on.

    The United States is the most innovative country in the world. But our leadership could slip away if we fail to properly fund primary, secondary and higher education.

    I've always thought of the parks as a commercial-free zone. Strikes me this is a slippery slope and a very major change.

    There are no minimum royalty rates, there are no enforcement provisions, there are no required inspections, there are no limits on the size or duration of leases, no requirement that operation plans be approved,

    There are issues associated with the act that Congress may want to revisit. But if the Senate is going to make any significant changes, I believe we should work hard to build consensus first.

    There's no excuse for this much waste when leading companies in the U.S. energy-efficiency industry are willing to provide the money for improvements at no up-front cost to taxpayers.

    Clearly this is a serious situation and demands a serious response. It is important, however, to resist the temptation to rush to judgment before the investigators have an opportunity to complete their work.

    The bill did not markedly reduce these imports, ... We need to build a consensus around effective steps to use less oil in our transportation sector, which is the basic cause of our increasing reliance on oil imports.

    Each side made a good case on the issue, ... We'll talk with Washington headquarters and try to find a solution that serves the security needs of the lab while protecting the economic impact concerns of the business community.

    This was a chapter of our military history that has not been given sufficient attention, and there are some real genuine heroes here who deserve recognition.

    I came out thinking it's a very unfortunate accident or collision that has the potential to significantly retard our relations with China.

    The truth is, this is something the administration would dearly like.


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