44 Quotes by Jeff Bingaman

There are no minimum royalty rates, there are no enforcement provisions, there are no required inspections, there are no limits on the size or duration of leases, no requirement that operation plans be approved,

Frankly, reconciling some of (her) past views with current testimony is not that easy, but I take Gale Norton at her word. Based on her testimony, because of the promises she made at the hearing, I will support her nomination.

has an obligation to find a solution ... before the crisis worsens.

I think the presentation on the White Sands Missile Range issue was a very persuasive presentation. It seemed clear to me at the time that the commissioners were listening to the testimony and were somewhat convinced by it.

I think the decision by the BRAC commission to reject the Pentagon recommendations to move the Army Research Laboratory from White Sands Missile Range to Maryland was very good news. That, I think, was the good news of the day.

Reducing the federal government's massive energy waste offers enormous opportunities to save taxpayers billions of dollars for decades to come and improve the environment, ... We're starting to make progress, but there's no excuse for this much waste when leading companies in the U.S. energy-efficiency industry are willing to provide the money for improvements at no up-front cost to taxpayers.

I strongly believe that securing our nation's borders is a fundamental responsibility of the federal government, ... This is not a burden that should fall on local communities that lack the resources to deal with the influx of illegal (immigrants) and the increase in border violence.

This report shines a spotlight on the fact our country is losing its competitive edge. Clearly there are steps we can take to regain our competitiveness, and the recommendations outlined in this comprehensive report give us a good place to start.

There are issues associated with the act that Congress may want to revisit. But if the Senate is going to make any significant changes, I believe we should work hard to build consensus first.