Jeff Bingaman: “Financing ideally will be addressed through the steps currently being taken to shore up our banking system.”

I thank my colleague Senator Leahy. Madam President, what is the pending business before the Senate now? Is it an amendment to this legislation? The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Amendment No. 3371 is the pending business. Amendment No…

Second, we would want a person with demonstrated managerial abilities.

I wouldn't be here without it.

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