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Fact Sheet: The President Calls on Congress to Pass a National Energy
Policy
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For Immediate Release
Office of the Press Secretary
June 15, 2005

Fact Sheet: The President Calls on Congress to Pass a National Energy
Policy



Presidential Action

On June 15, 2005, President Bush Delivered Remarks In Washington, D.C., On
His National Energy Policy. President Bush entered office four years ago
proposing the first national energy plan in a generation, and is now
calling on Congress to stop their delay and get an energy bill on his desk
before the August recess.

Background: President Bush Discussed Plans To Reduce Our Dependence On
Foreign Sources Of Energy

New Technologies Will Promote Conservation And Reduce Gas Consumption.
  þ Tax Incentives For Hybrid Vehicle Owners. Some of these cars can travel
    twice as far as conventional vehicles on one gallon of fuel, and they
    produce lower emissions. The President's FY 2006 Budget includes $2.5
    billion over 10 years in tax incentives to consumers for the purchase
    of hybrid cars and trucks that will reduce U.S. dependence on foreign
    energy sources.
  þ Extending Tax Credits To Clean-Diesel Vehicles. Clean-diesel technology
    will allow consumers to travel much farther on each gallon of fuel
    without the harmful pollution of older diesel engines, and the
    President has proposed to make a new generation of energy-efficient
    vehicles - clean-diesel cars - eligible for the same tax credits he has
    proposed for hybrid vehicles.

Producing And Refining More Crude Oil Here At Home Will Help Offset Growing
Demand For Foreign Oil.
  þ Increase Domestic Energy Production In Environmentally Responsible
    Ways. Technology now makes it possible to reach energy resources in
    places like the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR). Drilling on
    less than 1 percent of ANWR's total area could eventually yield up to
    one million barrels of oil per day.
  þ Simplify Rules So Existing Refineries Can Expand Their Capacity. The
    President has directed the Environmental Protection Agency to simplify
    existing regulations and make it easier for refineries to expand their
    capacity, while maintaining strict environmental safeguards.
  þ Build New Refineries To Meet Growing Demand. There have been no new oil
    refineries built in the United States since 1976. The President has
    proposed the construction of new refineries on closed military sites,
    which will create jobs in these communities.

Developing Alternative Fuel Sources To Reduce America's Need For Foreign
Energy Sources.
  þ President Bush Is Leading The Way On Hydrogen Fuel. President Bush has
    dedicated $1.2 billion over five years towards developing
    hydrogen-powered fuel cells, zero-emissions vehicles that could run
    without gasoline, and the infrastructure to support them. As hydrogen
    production becomes more cost competitive, this new energy source will
    offer an environmentally friendly alternative to gasoline.
  þ Ethanol Is An American-Grown Alternative To Foreign Crude Oil. Ethanol
    is a renewable resource derived from corn grown in America that offers
    the opportunity to reduce U.S. demand for foreign crude oil. With minor
    modifications by automobile manufacturers, vehicles can run on a fuel
    blend that is 85 percent ethanol and only 15 percent gasoline.
  þ Biodiesel Delivers Critical Benefits Without Oil. Made from a variety
    of waste products and producing substantially less air pollution than
    gasoline or regular diesel, biodiesel also reduces engine wear.
    Moreover, the use of biodiesel supports American farmers and
    manufacturers - not foreign oil producers.

By Urging Other Nations To Increase Production And Helping Them Become More
Efficient Users Of Energy, The United States Can Help Address Increased
Demand For Energy Worldwide.
  þ Working With Foreign Leaders To Increase Production. The United States
    is encouraging oil-producing countries to maximize their production, so
    that more crude oil is on the market to meet high demand.
  þ Rising Oil Consumption In Asia Is Growing Faster Than Global Supply.
    Helping rapidly developing countries like India and China become more
    efficient users of energy will take pressure off the global oil supply
    and reduce gas prices in America.
  þ The Administration Is Working With World Leaders To Join Our Efforts.
    At the G-8 meeting later this month, President Bush will ask other
    world leaders to help encourage developing countries to find practical,
    cost-efficient ways to use clean-energy technologies and reduce global
    demand for oil.

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