Jeff Bingaman actually said...

"The manmade disaster unfolding in the Gulf provides an obvious reason to reduce our reliance on oil."

"Moving in the direction of an electric drive, vehicle fleet makes a great deal of sense."

"The significant benefit of using electricity to fully or partially power our vehicles, when it comes to oil security, is easy to see."

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