20080129 Bartlett says President’s call for domestic oil drilling not the answer to energy, climate issues

Bartlett says President’s call for domestic oil drilling not the answer to energy, climate issues (E&ETV News, 01/29/2008)

January 29, 2008

http://www.eenews.net/special_reports/state_union/

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Rep. Roscoe Bartlett Videotaped Reaction to Energy & Climate Comments in SOTU -- link to E&ETV coverage

Last night, President Bush delivered his final State of the Union address, highlighting the importance of clean energy innovations both internationally and domestically.

In his remarks, the President proposed a $2 billion international clean technology fund and called for increased funding for carbon capture and sequestration technologies in the U.S.

He also urged the completion of an international climate agreement.

During today's E&ETV Event Coverage of the State of the Union 2008, members of Congress including Congressman Roscoe Bartlett reacted to the President's comments on energy and climate immediately following the speech.

Lisa Lyons Wright

Press Secretary/Energy and Stem Cell Legislative Assistant

Rep. Roscoe Bartlett

2412 Rayburn

office 202-225-2721

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