Rob Menendez actually said...

"this committee has a long history whenever there is disagreement to refer these issues to the Department of Energy to make a determination, and that is exactly what Senator Menendez's bill would do."

"This bill proposes to make national the standards that several States have adopted for these products and thus end the regulatory patchwork currently facing manufacturers."

"So I hope that that is an effort in which we are working with the industry to try to get to certain standards that both can help consumers save money, as well as save energy."

"I think some of the best energy that we can create is one that we don't use in terms of both cost for consumers, the consequences in terms of energy usage, and reducing pollution."