Jeff Bingaman actually said...

"The continued commitment of the 112th Congress, this Committee, and the enactment of legislation such as S. 187 will all contribute to ensuring America's future energy security."

"Let me close by repeating my belief that biofuels have been--and will continue to be--our most important supply-side strategy for reducing dependence on imported oil."

"I think we need to restart that effort and move ahead again on cellulosic ethanol."

"In my view the key to making our economy less vulnerable to oil price increases is to use less oil."