I thank all who participated tonight to talk about energy, an issue that is number one in this country and one that I commend President Bush and Vice President Cheney for having the courage to tackle. It is our future. Energy is what runs this country; and we must have abundant supplies, a delivery system, and we must use it wisely.
Discussing the importance of energy policy during a floor speech.
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