Jeff Bingaman: “Thank you very much, Mr. Chairman.”

The President, in my view, could not have chosen a better nominee for the position than Mike.

I wouldn't be here without it.

He has demonstrated, on numerous occasions, his ability to find solutions to very difficult problems and to find solutions that could gain the support of Democrats, Republicans and Independents alike.

First we would want a person as Secretary of Energy who had a knowledge of science and engineering.