Jeff Bingaman

Mr. BINGAMAN

Mr. BINGAMAN. Under the unanimous consent agreement, Senator Feinstein's 25 minutes begins to run at this point?

Mr. BINGAMAN. Mr. President, would you repeat that statement? What is the status with regard to time?

Mr. BINGAMAN. I yield the floor.

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Mr. BINGAMAN. Mr. President, I yield the floor.

Mr. BINGAMAN. As I understand it, the existing hydro is deducted from the base before the calculation is made. So to that extent, existing hydro is included in the bill.

Mr. BINGAMAN. No, hydro is included in this bill, to an extent, and this includes the hydro that is given credit for.

Mr. BINGAMAN. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that notwithstanding rule XXII, it be in order for the Senate to consider en bloc amendments Nos. 3187, 3243, and 3268; that amendment No. 3187 be modified with the changes at the desk; that the foregoing amendments be agreed to en bloc, and that the motions to reconsider be laid upon the table.

Mr. BINGAMAN. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that amendments Nos. 3050, 3093, 3097, and 3274 be withdrawn.

Mr. BINGAMAN. Mr. President, these are a couple of cleared matters on which I would like to complete action before we do anything else. Amendments Nos. 3050, 3093, 3097, and 3274, Withdrawn

Mr. BINGAMAN. Mr. President, I move to reconsider the vote.

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Mr. BINGAMAN. Mr. President, my understanding is that is inaccurate; that, in fact, although the Texas language does talk about capacity, the calculation as put in place by their utility commission was on the basis of actual power produced. My information is that through the period that is covered by the Texas law, the percentage requirement for renewable energy is higher than the one we require.

Mr. BINGAMAN. What we did, in response to my friend's question, we modeled our proposal on the successful program legislated into effect in Texas. That is the basis upon which we came up with our estimate. It was very different from the Clinton administration recommendation, not just with the credits but in various other aspects. We did not follow the Clinton administration proposal with regard to renewable portfolio standards in fashioning ours.

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Mr. BINGAMAN. Mr. President, I move to reconsider the vote.

Mr. BINGAMAN. Mr. President, I do not object to going a ahead with the vote. I don't believe a rollcall is required at this point.

Mr. BINGAMAN. Mr. President, what is the pending business?

Mr. BINGAMAN. Madam President, I ask unanimous consent that reading of the amendment be dispensed with.

Mr. BINGAMAN. I do not object to terminating the reading. I do call up amendment No. 3316 and ask for its immediate consideration.

Mr. BINGAMAN. Mr. President, I call up amendment No. 3316 and ask for its immediate consideration.

Mr. BINGAMAN. Madam President, I believe the clerk was going to report the amendment by the Senator from Nebraska. Amendment No. 3140 To Amendment No. 2917

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Mr. BINGAMAN. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Subcommittee on Science, Technology, and Space be authorized to meet on Wednesday, April 24, 2002, at 2:30 p.m. on Homeland Security and the Technology Sector, S. 2037 and S. 2182.

Mr. BINGAMAN. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Select Committee on Intelligence be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on Wednesday, April 24, 2002 at 2:30 p.m. to hold a closed hearing on intelligence matters.

Mr. BINGAMAN. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Indian Affairs be authorized to meet on Wednesday, April 24, 2002, at 10 a.m. in room 485 of the Russell Senate Office Building to conduct a hearing on S. 2017, a bill to amend the Indian Financing Act of 1974 to improve the effectiveness of the Indian loan guarantee and insurance program.

Mr. BINGAMAN. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions be authorized to meet in executive session during the session of the Senate on Wednesday, April 24, 2002, at 10 a.m.

Mr. BINGAMAN. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Foreign Relations be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on Wednesday, April 24, 2002 at 9:30 a.m. to hold a hearing on U.S.-Colombia Foreign Policy. Agenda Witnesses Panel 1: The Honorable Marc Grossman, Under Secretary for Political Affairs, Department of State, Washington, DC; the Honorable Peter W. Rodman, Assistant Secretary for International Security Affairs, Department of Defense, Washington, DC; and Major General Gary D. Speer, USA, Acting Commander in Chief, U.S. Southern Command Miami, FL. Panel 2: Mr. Mark Schneider, Senior Vice President, International Crisis Group, Washington, DC; and Mr. Jose Miguel Vivanco, Executive Director, Americas Division, Human Rights Watch, Washington, DC.

Mr. BINGAMAN. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources and the Committee On Indian Affairs be authorized to hold a joint hearing during the session of the Senate on Wednesday, April 24th, 2002, at 2:30 p.m. in SD-366. The purpose of this hearing is to receive testimony on S. 2018, to establish the T'uf Shur Bien Preservation Trust Area within the Cibola National Forest in the State of New Mexico to resolve a land claim involving the Sandia Mountain Wilderness, and for other purposes.