Bill Richardson
Bill Richardson
William Blaine "Bill" Richardson IIIis an American politician who was 30th Governor of New Mexico, from 2003 to 2011. He was U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations and Energy Secretary in the Clinton administration and has also served as a U.S. Congressman, chairman of the 2004 Democratic National Convention, and chairman of the Democratic Governors Association. In December 2008, he was nominated for the cabinet-level position of Secretary of Commerce in the first Obama administration but withdrew a month later...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionPolitician
Date of Birth15 November 1947
CityPasadena, CA
CountryUnited States of America
make sure American families keep warm this winter.
We're here to try to find ways to, perhaps, encourage utilities to switch to natural gas so that we're not so dependent on home heating oil in this region,
This is unacceptable, and frankly, lends credibility to accusations of price gouging, ... Nobody should profit from tragedy.
Many of these countries ... were concerned about low oil prices a year ago, when (crude oil cost) $10 a barrel, ... So was Sen. Campbell in Colorado. But now they are at $30. They're too high. I think most countries are agreeing with that.
So what we want to do is send a message that the Democrats and Sen. Kerry are positive -- that we're going to talk about what we're going to do on the economy, on health care, on foreign policy, on national security and not make this into a big bashing of the president,
I think it is important that we get a favorable vote. I think it is doable. If we don't ... get approval, and we do go, we're going to lose some international prestige.
It means that the Democratic Party is on the comeback trail.
devastated by the ravage of terror and the terror of human smuggling, drug smuggling, kidnapping, murder, and destruction of property.
What I worry about is a new fiefdom within an already big fiefdom,
We will use the Strategic Petroleum Reserve if there is a severe energy-supply disruption threatening our nation's security.
very disappointed in what the president said on energy.
Natural gas is the future. It is here.
I don't have all the answers. I need your help, your guidance, and your leadership to tackle the challenges before us.
We must never forget that it is the private sector - not government - that is the engine of economic opportunity. Businesses, particularly small businesses, flourish and can provide good jobs when government acts as a productive partner.