Pelosi: Historic Energy Security Legislation a Step Forward into the Future
December 19, 2007
Washington, D.C. -- Speaker Nancy Pelosi issued the following statement today following a ceremony this morning in which President Bush signed the Energy Security and Independence Act into law:
'Today, by signing the Energy Independence and Security Act, President Bush has joined the Congress in taking a step forward into the future. This legislation will benefit our consumers, with savings at the pump, it will strengthen our national security, and it will preserve God's beautiful creation for our future generations.
'I salute the many Members of Congress who worked so hard to send to the President sweeping legislation he could sign on this historic day.'