Pete Domenici: “I will yield very soon to Senators. I make one observation and ask one question and then I will yield to my friend from…”

“I will yield very soon to Senators. I make one observation and ask one question and then I will yield to my friend from Wyoming. First, fellow Senators, Senator Bingaman mentioned something about renewables. I failed to mention, while we did not accept the Bingaman amendment, the tax portion of this bill allocates the largest percentage, largest piece of the tax incentives to renewables, to wind. Some did not like that. Some think it is great. One of the Senators is here and smiling. He did not like that. But that means as much wind energy as you can throw for the next 3 years, as much as you can manufacture and use, will be manufactured and used. Hopefully during that period of time Senator Bingaman can return and speak more to the issue of longevity and continuity. I thank two people: Alex Flint, my staff director, and Bob Simon, the staff director of Senator Bingaman. It is fair to say they have become friends, too, just as my friend Senator Bingaman and I have. With that, we have the order for the next hour or so. I will leave for a while and leave it to one of my friends. Senator Murkowski is the last one, although we have not provided for her. I yield the floor. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Wyoming is recognized for 5 minutes.”