Jeff Bingaman: “This is not the sole solution to global--to climate change and to carbon, but it is a major component to it.”

I would certainly like to thank Senator Bingaman, who just retired just very recently, for the strong support that he has shown me over the years, and including support for this nomination.

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

He knows the crucial role that Congress plays in setting policy and in overseeing how that policy is carried out.

I thank my colleague Senator Leahy. Madam President, what is the pending business before the Senate now? Is it an amendment to this legislation? The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Amendment No. 3371 is the pending business. Amendment No…