Posted on 04/05/2010 5:50:45 PM PDT by Kaslin
For Immediate Release
Office of the Press Secretary
April 16, 2005
President's Radio Address
THE PRESIDENT: Good morning. American families and small businesses across the country are feeling the pinch from rising gas prices. If you're trying to meet a family budget or a payroll, even a small change at the pump can have a big impact.
America's prosperity depends on reliable, affordable and secure sources of energy. And today our energy needs are growing faster than our domestic sources are able to provide. Demand for electricity has grown more than 17 percent in the past decade, while our transmission ability lags behind. And we continue to import more than one-half of our domestic oil supply.
In the coming days and weeks I'll talk more about what we need to do in Washington to make sure America has an energy policy that reflects the demands of a new century. The first order of business is for Congress to pass an energy bill. Next week Congress begins debate on energy legislation and they need to send me a bill that meets four important objectives:
First, the energy bill must encourage the use of technology to improve conservation. We must find smarter ways to meet our energy needs, and we must encourage Americans to make better choices about energy consumption. We must also continue to invest in research, so we will develop the technologies that would allow us to conserve more and be better stewards of the environment.
Second, the energy bill must encourage more production at home in environmentally sensitive ways. Over the past three years, America's energy consumption has increased by about 4 percent, while our domestic energy production has decreased by about 1 percent. That means more of our energy is coming from abroad. To meet our energy needs and strengthen our national security we must make America less dependent on foreign sources of energy.
Third, the energy bill must diversify our energy supply by developing alternative sources of energy like ethanol or biodiesel. We need to promote safe, clean nuclear power. And to create more energy choices, Congress should provide tax credits for renewable power sources such as wind, solar, and landfill gas. We must also continue our clean coal technology projects so that we can use the plentiful source of coal in an environmentally friendly way. The bill must also support pollution-free cars and trucks, powered by hydrogen fuel cells instead of gasoline.
Finally, the energy bill must help us find better, more reliable ways to deliver energy to consumers. In some parts of the country, our transmission lines and pipelines are decades older than the homes and businesses they supply. Many of them are increasingly vulnerable to events that can interrupt and shut down power in entire regions of the country. We must modernize our infrastructure to make America's energy more secure and reliable.
Every source of power that we use today started with the power of human invention, and those sources have served us well for decades. Now it's time to apply our knowledge and technology to keep the American Dream alive in this new century. There is nothing America cannot achieve when we put our mind to it. And I urge Congress to work out its differences and pass an energy bill that will help make America safer and more prosperous for the years to come.
Thank you for listening.
Photos of the Month
Young David Smith holds his father's Medal of Honor -- presented by President Bush -- as he looks to his mother, Birgit Smith, during ceremonies Monday, April 4, 2005, at the White House. Sgt. 1st Class Paul Smith, was mortally wounded while saving other members of his task force during Operation Iraqi Freedom.White House photo by Paul Morse
President George W. Bush throws out the opening pitch of the Washington DC Nationals home opener at RFK Stadium in Washington DC on Thursday April 14 2005. White House photo by Paul Morse
President and Laura Bush return to the White House after attending the dedication of the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Tuesday, April 19, 2005. White House photo by Paul Morse
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Photos from the 2002 White House Easter Egg Roll
President George W. Bush waves to several thousand guests who came for the Annual Easter Egg Roll on the South Lawn of the White House Monday, April, 1. Honoring an Easter tradition that was started in 1878 by President Rutherford B. Hayes, the President and Mrs. Bush opened the peoples home to children and games. White House photo by Eric Draper.
President George W. Bush greets an enthusiastic crowd of visitors on the South Lawn, April 1, 2002, during the White House Easter Egg Roll.
Secretary of Education Roderick Paige reads to children during on of the many story book hours at the Annual Easter Egg Roll on the South Lawn of the White House April 1. Other readers including Laura Bush, Secretary of Transportation Norm Mineta and Marc Brown, children's book author of Arthur Meets the President. White House photo by Evan Parker.
Lamh Foistenach Abu!
As the Easter Bunny poses for photos, April 1, 2002, a bald eagle makes an appearance at the White House Easter Egg Roll courtesy of Jack Hanna's Animal Adventures.
Children race to reach the finish line by rolling hard-boiled eggs across the South Lawn of the White House during the annual White House Easter Egg Roll April 1, 2002. Honoring an Easter tradition that President Rutherford B. Hayes started in 1878, President George W. Bush and Mrs. Bush opened the peoples' home to children, games and many rolling Easter eggs.
Enjoying the sunny day, a young visitor at the White House Easter Egg Roll meets one of the Easter bunnies on the South Lawn, Monday, April 1, 2002. White House photo by Evan Parker.

Unlike this current President who can’t throw a pitch over base LOL!
First?
Good evening and you are very welcome
At least Obozo kept it between the dugouts! LOL
Hey, friend :0
It’s a “Once upon a time in America” moment.
You are so right about that
*snicker*
Obozo threw a blooper ball well to the first base side. On his left, of course.
If that pitch was any higher the shuttle might have been struck!
Accompanied by all sorts of story book characters, Lynne Cheney the host of the 2003 White House Easter Egg Roll, addresses the media on the South Lawn Monday, April 21, 2003. "But most of all, we are proud of all of you, the men and women who serve our country, who keep our country free," said Mrs. Cheney in her opening remarks welcoming U.S. military families to the event.
Lynne Cheney reads from her book, "America: A Patriotic Primer," at the White House Easter Egg Roll Monday, April 21, 2003. Accompanying Mrs. Cheney, several Cabinet members and authors also read to children during the day.
A tiny Easter egg toddler leads the charge at the White House Easter Egg Roll Monday, April 21, 2003. About 12,000 U.S. military families came to the South Lawn to race with Easter Eggs, play games, and listen to children's stories.
A helping hand is given during the Easter egg roll where little competitors use a spoon to carry a hard-boiled egg through the South Lawn race course and across the finish line at the White House Easter Egg Roll Monday, April 21, 2003.
A United States Marine and her son stand for pictures with Chuckie, a character from the cartoon, "Rugrats," during the White House Easter Egg Roll Monday, April 21, 2003. More than 30 children's characters wandered through the South Lawn during the day's festivities, including Clifford the Big Red Dog, Winnie the Pooh and the Berenstain Bears.
Visiting one-on-one with many families and children, Lynne Cheney poses for pictures on the South Lawn at the White House Easter Egg Roll Monday, April 21, 2003.
President Bush had a number of flaws, but comparing him to the current occupant of the White House...well...there is no comparison. Agree or disagree with him or his policies, George Bush performed his tasks in a professional manner. Today, our president is a gangsta. How low have we sunk!
By the way, thank you for posting these photos. A really fine tribute to a fine man (and First Lady).
Sorry....but it should be “life”, not “live”.
A couple of soaked Easter Egg Roll enthusiasts say the Pledge of Allegiance during the opening ceremonies of the 2004 White House Easter Egg Roll on the South Lawn Monday, April 12, 2004. Despite rain and cold weather, families came out for a morning of Easter eggs and storybook readings.
Secretary of Education Rod Paige reads a storybook during the 2004 White House Easter Egg Roll Monday, April 12, 2004.
Thanks for posting this thread, Kaslin! ;)
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