Jeff Bingaman: “I note that U.S. energy security requires reliable and affordable energy prices, not just reliable supplies.”

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

I wouldn't be here without it.

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

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.