George Bush actually said...

A strong domestic drilling and producing business is essential to the national security of the United States of America.

And it's the best way to assure consumers of adequate and reliable supplies of clean energy at the lowest reasonable price.

This legislation represents the bipartisan achievement of this Administration's first major energy initiative -- the elimination of natural ...

The bottom line is: A strong domestic drilling and producing business is essential to the national security of the United States of America.