Jeff Bingaman actually said...

"NWFPA thanks Chairman Bingaman, Senator Murkowski and the co-sponsors for introducing this bill and for recognizing the importance of energy efficiency to the competitiveness of U.S. industries."

"The purpose of the bill is to strengthen American manufacturing through improving industrial energy efficiency."

"We feel this bill changes course on support for manufacturing, and complements the industry-specific research and development activities."

"New technologies in the energy and environmental field are adopted typically because they are required by government mandates."