Bill Richardson
Bill Richardson is the former governor of New Mexico, having served two terms in that position from 2003-2011. Richardson is also a former congressman, U.S. secretary of energy, and ambassador to the United Nations. He unsuccessfully sought the Democratic nomination for president in 2008, and was President Barack Obama’s initial nominee for secretary of commerce in 2009.
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Among Hispanics, support for immigration reform is close to universal.
As secretary of the Department of Energy under former President Bill Clinton, "I created reserves of home heating oil."
"Sixty-five percent of the Iraqi people now say it's okay to shoot an American soldier."
The form students fill out to get college financial aid is "longer than the form to get U.S. citizenship."
"Congress' approval rating is 11 percent. You know who's higher? Dick Cheney and HMOs."
"Three out of the 18 benchmarks of the (GAO) have been fulfilled. Even among Republican math, that is a failing grade."
"I've got the most international experience here."
"Going to public financing really disadvantages Democrats because you're not able to raise funds between the day you win the primaries and the time you're…
"Fences have not worked. The Great Wall of China, the Berlin Wall. That's not good among peoples, especially friends like the United States and Mexico."
"Today New Mexico (has) the sixth-fastest growing economy."