Jeff Bingaman actually said...

"I am writing in strong support of President Obama's nomination of Mr. Michael L. Connor to become the next Commissioner of the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation."

"I hope the committee agrees. I hope you all join me in supporting her confirmation."

"The purpose of this hearing is to discuss proposals for establishing Federal Energy Efficiency Resource Standard for retail electricity and natural gas distributors."

"Both bills would create a Federal energy efficiency resource standard that would be independent of the Renewable Electricity Standard."