Jeff Bingaman actually said...

"I hope the committee agrees. I hope you all join me in supporting her confirmation."

"The purpose of this hearing is to discuss proposals for establishing Federal Energy Efficiency Resource Standard for retail electricity and natural gas distributors."

"Both bills would create a Federal energy efficiency resource standard that would be independent of the Renewable Electricity Standard."

"I am told that Senator Murkowski may not be able to be here or if she is, she will have to be late."