Political Quotes

“I rise today to applaud President Bush on his recent statements in support of renewable fuels such as ethanol and biodiesel. While touring a biodiesel facility in Virginia last week, President Bush stated, ``Our independence on foreign oil is like a foreign tax on the American Dream, and that tax keeps growing every year.'' The President called on Americans to increase our use of renewable fuels and highlighted biodiesel as a fuel of the future. ``You are beginning to see a new industry evolve,'' the President stated, ``and as more Americans choose biodiesel over petroleum fuel, they can be proud knowing they are helping to make this country less dependent on foreign oil.'' The energy bill that passed the House and is currently being debated in the Senate would increase our use of renewable fuels and reduce our reliance on foreign fuel. The President has called on Congress to get him that energy bill by the August break. We need a national energy policy sooner rather than later, and a policy that strengthens and encourages the development and use of renewable fuels like biodiesel and ethanol. ____________________”