Jeff Bingaman actually said...

"We applaud Chairman Bingaman as well as the co-sponsors for introducing this legislation."

"We should not turn our back on this vital indigenous energy resource."

"The creation of an indemnity program for these large scale, early mover projects is an important, necessary step to building confidence for project developers as well as the public."

"Southern commends Senator Bingaman and the other sponsors of S. 1013 for taking this important first step in resolving some of the risk management questions surrounding carbon capture and storage."