Jeff Bingaman

I hope that's been put to rest.

We can be researching that for the next 10, 20 years.

There's just no basis in fact.

I hope that our environmental groups revisit their prioritization of alternative, environmentally responsible strategies for America to reduce our dependence on oil.

I congratulate you and your committee members for your leadership on charting strategies for addressing our oil problem.

I want to advise that the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources will hold a business meeting on Tuesday, April 12, 2011, at 10 a.m., in room SD-366 of the Dirksen Senate Office Building. The purpose of the Business Meeting is to…

S. 629 directs DOE, along with the USGS, to identify suitable locations on both federal and non-federal lands.

While DOE is pursuing several activities... we are not conducting a study to identify Federal and non-Federal land for pumped storage sites.

If the US wants to be a global leader in clean energy technologies, it must address this issue in particular, above all others.

I think it's going to take a toll. I'm pressing for action on this point.

Passing on the ability to deal with the consequences of climate change is not something we should contemplate for future generations.

I think we can compete with a proactive stance.

We want to continue this dialog and consider how we can help with financing of energy projects.

Our current energy sources not only endanger our long term prosperity. But also leave us reliant on unstable regions.

I'm troubled by a number of them.

In my view the losers in this clean energy technology race will be those who do not participate aggressively.

So there's no technical reason that I'm aware of that this would impact the license renewal process for the remaining plants in the U.S.

Scientific research and skilled workers are the basis for new ideas, new technologies, new products and services, new companies, even entirely new industries. The American economy cannot compete and grow if we neglect our capacity to…

Moving the nation from a technology that is more than 100 years old and in the 'rearview mirror' of our global competitors to more modern lighting solutions.

I urge the committee to vote in favor of achieving savings for taxpayers through energy efficiency.

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

This type of energy policy approach is foundational to the economic prosperity of the United States.

I believe that this bill, if passed, without question will be of significant benefit to every person living in the United States of America.

The energy advocates support any legislative or regulatory requirement that would reduce energy use, putting aside every other feature regarding quality, performance, and importantly, economics.

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.