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Washington, D.C. – U.S. Secretary of Energy Spencer Abraham today praised the House of Representatives action on the energy bill:

"Tonight's House passage of comprehensive, balanced energy legislation is a tribute to President Bush's leadership and a tremendous victory for America, for the economy, and for the environment. Congressional action on the President's National Energy plan, just a few months after its unveiling, is an important step toward meeting our long-term energy needs and reducing our dependence on foreign sources of energy.

"America's energy challenges are long-term problems that cannot be solved with quick fixes. I congratulate the House Leadership and the members of the House of Representatives who supported passage for forthrightly addressing those challenges with solutions that will ensure America's energy security for generations to come."

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