[Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: George H. W. Bush (1991, Book I)]
[May 23, 1991]
[Page 555]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office www.gpo.gov]



Statement on the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee's Action 
Approving the Administration's National Energy Strategy
May 23, 1991

    I am pleased to congratulate Chairman Bennett Johnston, Senator 
Malcolm Wallop and the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee on 
the energy bill they approved today. The 17-3 vote by the committee 
demonstrates a genuine bipartisan commitment to balanced, realistic, and 
comprehensive energy legislation.
    When I announced my National Energy Strategy (NES) on February 20, I 
challenged the Congress to do its part to pass the legislation 
recommended in the NES. The committee's action today, taken on a 
bipartisan basis, marks a very constructive first step in this process.
    The committee's action helps move America toward a more secure, 
cleaner, and more efficient energy future.