Jeff Bingaman: “Investment in the transmission grid will stimulate economic development, reduce electricity costs for consumers, and…”

The President, in my view, could not have chosen a better nominee for the position than Mike.

It's important that we have a person with substantial knowledge and many varied skills in order to succeed.

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

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