Jeff Bingaman actually said...

In the last two energy bills we enacted significant energy efficiency requirements for Federal buildings.

I urge Congress and DOE to demonstrate that they share this commitment and to develop a solution as soon as possible this year.

Establishing an entirely new institution is a heroic undertaking, however, and it is not clear that such an initiative is necessary.

This hearing is both timely and important, given the program's challenges to date and the possibility it may expand dramatically.