Political Quotes

“This amendment is simple, yet it has the potential to significantly benefit American families and businesses. It should garner widespread support. Like many of my colleagues in the Senate, I am pleased that we have turned to debate on an energy bill to address our nation's energy challenges. This debate marks the first time Congress has comprehensively considered energy policy since 1992. As we consider the many facets of this important topic, we must remember what has happened with energy in our country during the past decade. One word you will often hear to describe energy during the past decade, especially in the last few years, is 'crisis.' The California electricity experience has been cast in terms of a crisis, and many have pointed to Enron as an indication of problems in our energy policy. While we may disagree with the extent of the energy crisis, as well as ways to address it, I think we can all agree that one energy challenge our nation faces is consumer price spikes.”