U.S. Senator Jeff Bingaman details some of the reasons why he voted against H.R.1, the federal spending proposal from the U.S. House of Representatives that died in the Senate this week.  Bingaman believes the cuts contained within H.R.1 are not in the right areas; he is eager to debate and ultimately pass a government spending bill with responsible cuts and an eye on long-term fiscal health soon. You can watch Bingaman’s entire speech, or read the prepared text, on his website.