Today, for the first time in almost forever, this Nation has the opportunity to be able to foresee the day when it can conduct foreign policy without being preoccupied by Middle East oil and hence Middle East politics.
Bingaman discusses the potential for U.S. energy independence affecting foreign policy.
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I think all of us, if we were choosing a Secretary of Energy, would want to choose somebody with those attributes.
He knows the crucial role that Congress plays in setting policy and in overseeing how that policy is carried out.
It's important that we have a person with substantial knowledge and many varied skills in order to succeed.
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