Jeff Bingaman: “this is an investment in the Nation's energy future that will boost our economic growth and global competitiveness”

Second, we would want a person with demonstrated managerial abilities.

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

earlier today, the Senate voted to grant permanent normal trade relations to Russia by a vote of 92 to 4, and I strongly supported that bill. To extend PNTR to Russia, we had to repeal an out-of-date policy that was adopted during the Cold…

I wouldn't be here without it.