32 Quotes by Sam Bodman

SPR was put in place specifically for this kind of an event -- something that interferes with flow of crude oil through our refiners and then to our citizens,

That's the hope, and all of that has yet to be proven.

I would hope that the (OPEC) ministers would see fit to continue supplying the market,

The department continues to review other requests as they come in. This administration has been clear that SPR is a national asset that can be used in times of supply disruption, like a natural disaster,

We're all for charitable giving, ... when it comes to a stipulated amount that is where I have difficulty.

We would expect that over time that would be reflected at the pump,

This sale ensures that refineries have the petroleum they need to keep gasoline and diesel fuel flowing to American consumers while production facilities in the gulf region regain their capacity,

encourage the oil companies to invest their significant profits back into the refining sector -- that's what we're very eager to see.

There's no way that we would support a windfall profits tax,