Jeff Bingaman actually said...

"It's important to focus on the buildings sector because it represents such a large share of primary energy use and of greenhouse gases."

"Establishing an entirely new institution is a heroic undertaking, however, and it is not clear that such an initiative is necessary."

"If anything, the credit crisis has made the DOE loan guarantee program even more essential."

"RECEIVE TESTIMONY ON THE CURRENT STATE OF THE DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY LOAN GUARANTEE PROGRAM"