Jeff Bingaman: “Senator Shaheen and Senator Blumenthal have both spoken to me repeatedly about the importance of this hearing.”

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

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.

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