Jeff Bingaman actually said...

"Today, for the first time in almost forever, this Nation has the opportunity to be able to foresee the day when it can conduct foreign policy without being preoccupied by Middle East oil and hence Mid..."

"The Natural Gas Act provisions that guide natural gas export applications were written at a time when our domestic natural gas supply was in question."

"Natural gas availability and price is a public health, safety, jobs and economic matter."

"This Nation is at an energy policy crossroads."