Jeff Bingaman: “We can make sure this doesn't happen to all of our great areas of natural beauty by setting them aside now, all at once…”

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

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

He has demonstrated, on numerous occasions, his ability to find solutions to very difficult problems and to find solutions that could gain the support of Democrats, Republicans and Independents alike.

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