Jeff Bingaman actually said...

"We thank the Committee for considering legislation on this critical need for the forest products industry."

"Your legislation will bring parity to the manner in which electric customers versus gas customers are treated."

"This is a critical consumer protection tool that the current and past FERC Chairmen and sitting Commissioners have themselves recognized that FERC is lacking."

"This authority would significantly enhance the FERC's ability to protect consumers by providing it with the ability to stop market manipulation and other market abuses in a timely fashion."