Jeff Bingaman actually said...

"I have always thought that there are three primary goals that we have as a country with regard to energy."

"I think you ought to look at that, and I personally would support something that would cause the States to be more responsive during a recession."

"Now that, to me, is a sign that this thing is broken."

"Well, I guess what I am trying to understand is whether it would make sense, in this reauthorization that is contemplated here in the next couple to 3 months, for Congress and for the Federal Governme..."