Jeff Bingaman actually said...

"It's time that we finally pass this provision in both houses and include it in legislation that we send to the President."

"This is not the sole solution to global--to climate change and to carbon, but it is a major component to it."

"I commend you for this important legislation."

"I wanted to preserve the terms and conditions that were negotiated between the CNMI government and the federal government under the Proclamation while, at the same time, gaining control of the submerg..."