Jeff Bingaman actually said...

"It was agreed to be a good public policy to be able to raise the minimum standards for some of these products."

"We strongly support S. 398's provisions and strengthening of national energy efficiency standards for refrigerators, furnaces, and other appliances."

"the EISA 2007 provides for a de facto ban on the traditional incandescent light bulb."

"We thank Senators Bingaman and Murkowski for introducing this bill and also thank Senator Lugar who played a key role in advancing last year's version of this bill."