Political Quotes

“If someone from the majority wants to speak, I will be happy to put the vote over for a few minutes for whatever few minutes I use. I, first, want to thank Senator Bingaman for his leadership on the renewable energy issue. He has always been there. It is also important to mention Senator Jeffords. Senator Jeffords has been so stalwart. I remember an Energy and Water bill that Senator Domenici and I did in years past. We did not put enough renewable in there and Senator Jeffords brought amendments to the floor and fought us on this on the Senate floor. He has been a stalwart. In this particular instance, the leader has been Senator Bingaman, and I appreciate very much the work he has done. There is no question in my mind that we must harness the brilliance of the Sun, the strength of the wind, and the heat of the Earth to provide renewable energy for our Nation. There are many reasons our Nation needs to develop more renewable energy. It can power our homes and businesses without polluting the air we breath or the water we drink. Renewable energy will protect consumers from wild price swings by providing steady, reliable sources of energy. There is a reason we call the famous geothermal geyser Old Faithful, and that is because renewable energy is as old as the wind, as durable as the Sun, and as constant as the Earth. Renewable energy will bolster our national security because it is made in the USA. The supply cannot be manipulated by any foreign power.…”