Jeff Bingaman actually said...

"The renewable standard can reduce our dependence on fossil fuel sources, can reduce emissions of greenhouse gases and other pollutants."

"It's time that we finally pass this provision in both houses and include it in legislation that we send to the President."

"The RPS has been estimated to create, if passed in its current form as proposed, 185,000 new jobs, $66 billion in new investment."

"This is, in my view, a national security imperative, that we find ways, and start planning for that time in the future."