Jeff Bingaman: “I think we should bring an anti-price gouging statute to the floor.”

I think all of us, if we were choosing a Secretary of Energy, would want to choose somebody with those attributes.

He knows the crucial role that Congress plays in setting policy and in overseeing how that policy is carried out.

I wouldn't be here without it.

It's important that we have a person with substantial knowledge and many varied skills in order to succeed.