Jeff Bingaman actually said...

"Our goal must be, of course, to prevent future disasters. But we can and we must do more than that."

"These matters are urgent. I am hopeful that we can proceed quickly to consider legislation on these issues in the committee next week."

"If we don't get this right, we are going to eliminate every job that we are trying to create..."

"Chairman Bingaman, Ranking Member Murkowski, and Members of the Committee, good morning."