George H.W. Bush: “For America's economy to be competitive, we need sound energy policies…”

On the recordMarch 8, 1989

For America's economy to be competitive, we need sound energy policies and competitive energy industries.

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Remarks at the Swearing-in Ceremony for James D. Watkins as Secretary of Energy

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George H.W. Bush: “For America's economy to be competitive, we need sound energy policies and competitive energy industries.”