On the recordMay 6, 2009
We thought in the 2005 energy bill that we had dealt with this to a significant extent, but obviously, I think history has demonstrated that we did not do all that needed to be done.
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congress.govWe thought in the 2005 energy bill that we had dealt with this to a significant extent, but obviously, I think history has demonstrated that we did not do all that needed to be done.
Bingaman reflects on the inadequacies of the 2005 energy bill.
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