President Bush: We Need Alternative Sources of Energy

From a statement by President Bush following a briefing at the Department of Energy on the effects of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita on the U.S. energy supply:

It is clear that when you're dependent upon natural gas and/or hydrocarbons to fuel your economy and that supply gets disrupted, we need alternative sources of energy. And that's why I believe so strongly in nuclear power. And so we've got a chance, once again, to assess where we are as a country when it comes to energy and do something about it. And I look forward to working with Congress to do just that.

In the wake of the Gulf Coast hurricanes, it's important to remember that energy diversity isn't just a buzzword or a talking point, it's an essential element of national security.

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