Jeff Bingaman: “Senator Bingaman's CES proposal embodies a number of design features, including the following, that are innovative and…”

I would certainly like to thank Senator Bingaman, who just retired just very recently, for the strong support that he has shown me over the years, and including support for this nomination.

I think there's an agreement that we need a permanent geologic repository.

I ask unanimous consent that the pending amendment be set aside and that I be permitted to call up amendment No. 3344 and ask for its immediate consideration. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Without objection, it is so ordered. The clerk…

this is an amendment offered by myself and cosponsored by Senators Webb and Wyden. It would provide for the approval of an agreement between the United States and the Republic of Palau in response to Supertyphoon Bopha. Few people are…