[Congressional Record Volume 141, Number 129 (Friday, August 4, 1995)]
[House]
[Page H8512]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


  REPORT ON NATION'S ENERGY POLICY--MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE 
                             UNITED STATES
  The SPEAKER pro tempore laid before the House the following message 
from the President of the United States; which was read and, together 
with the accompanying papers, without objection, referred to the 
Committee on Commerce.

To the Congress of the United States:
  Throughout this century, energy has played a prominent role in 
American progress. The rise of the great industrial enterprises, the 
ascendance of the automobile, the emergence of environmental awareness, 
and the advent of the truly global economy all relate to the way that 
society produces and uses energy. As we face the opportunities and 
challenges of the next century, energy will continue to exert a 
powerful influence on our Nation's prosperity, security, and 
environment.
  Energy policies that promote efficiency, domestic energy production, 
scientific and technological advances, and American exports help 
sustain a strong domestic economy. The need to protect the environment 
motivates our continual search for more innovative, economic, and clean 
ways to produce and use energy. And although oil crises have receded 
into memory, their potential for harming our economy and national 
security remains.
  Our Administration has actively pursued a national energy policy 
since January 1993. We have engaged in an active dialogue with 
thousands of individuals, companies, and organizations. Informed by 
that dialogue, we have committed the resources of the Department of 
Energy and other agencies to ensure that our policy benefits energy 
consumers, producers, the environment, and the average citizen.
  This report to the Congress, required by section 801 of the 
Department of Energy Organization Act, highlights our Nation's energy 
policy. The report underscores our commitment to implement a 
sustainable energy strategy--one that meets the needs of today while 
expanding the opportunities for America's future. By implementing a 
sustainable strategy, our energy policy will provide clean and secure 
energy for a competitive economy into the 21st century.
                                                  William J. Clinton.  
  The White House, August 4, 1995.
  

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