Jeff Bingaman actually said...

"While election year politics will keep this legislation from being enacted in this Congress, I hope it will serve as a foundation for passing legislation perhaps in the next Congress."

"Thank you, Senator and Chairman Bingaman for this opportunity to testify on the critically important issue of climate change."

"Thank you, Senator Bingaman, for your long standing commitment to tackling climate change, and for your commitment to New Mexico's environment."

"Climate change is a tremendously pressing issue that we can't afford to continue ignoring."