Jeff Bingaman actually said...

"Proponents of domestic manufacturing have argued that a larger, more stable gas supply at competitive prices will lead to a resurgence of investment in manufacturing and job creation."

"In recent years a number of factors have combined to raise the prominence of natural gas as a resource."

"The international focus on reducing greenhouse gas emissions to address climate change has favored the lower carbon intensity of natural gas for power generation."

"the offsets proposed today are not new, and I don't believe that they have the support needed to move this bill forward."