Jeff Bingaman: “Thank you for the opportunity to testify today before the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee.”

as Hurricane Sandy was bearing down on our own east coast, causing tremendous damage, a supertyphoon named Bopha was also striking the small Asian Pacific nation of Palau. The U.S. Embassy in Palau issued a declaration on December 5. In…

let me thank my colleague, Senator Udall, for his overly generous comments and indicate that 30 or 40 years from now when he retires from the Senate, I will be glad to make similar comments about his service. I could make similar comments…

It seems to me we have sort of three different issues, and maybe more than three.

I wouldn't be here without it.