Jeff Bingaman: “Concerns about our dependence on foreign oil have led some to propose switching to more use of natural gas in the…”

He knows the crucial role that Congress plays in setting policy and in overseeing how that policy is carried out.

First we would want a person as Secretary of Energy who had a knowledge of science and engineering.

Second, we would want a person with demonstrated managerial abilities.

The President, in my view, could not have chosen a better nominee for the position than Mike.