Political Quotes

“as I rise to speak to the issue of the conference report to H.R. 6, the Energy Policy Act of 2003, I want to first recognize the efforts of Energy Committee Chairman Domenici and Finance Committee Chairman Grassley for the extraordinary time and effort they have devoted to developing a national energy policy for a 21st century America. Theirs was an arduous task in addressing not only political differences with the bill but also regional ones as well. So I thank them for their work. This has certainly been a long road. Congress has been debating and voting on a number of energy issues over the past two Congresses, one when under Democratic control and one under Republican leadership. There have been a myriad of issues to consider as we have attempted to shape appropriate policy, and to help increase the public's awareness of the benefits to our health and national security in shifting from foreign fossil fuel imports toward renewable, efficient, and alternative energy sources and manufacturing technologies. Yes, it has been a long, hard road but this conference report simply does not put us on the right road to accomplish these goals for the good of the Nation. We have yet to find that new direction, but we must keep seeking it.”