Ron Wyden actually said...

"There is something pretty bizarre, even by the standards of the Beltway, of throwing away the economic value, for example, of renewable energy because the wind is blowing or the tide is changing at 3 ..."

"I see a lot of 'wait and see' here, and what I want is something that is much more aggressive."

"I believe that continuing the Nation's commitment to research and development in this area offers the promise of further technology breakthroughs."

"I want to make sure I understand what you were saying to Chairman Bingaman because your answer, I will tell you, troubles me."