PRESIDENT BUSH TO SIGN ENERGY BILL IN NEW MEXICO

August 2, 2005
02:15 PM

Albuquerque, New Mexico – Senate Energy & Natural Resources Chairman Pete V. Domenici today announced that President Bush will sign the bipartisan Energy Policy Act of 2005 in Albuquerque on Monday, August 8.  The signing ceremony will take place at Sandia National Laboratories.

 

“Before we put the energy bill together, President Bush promised me that he would sign it in New Mexico.  I’m pleased to announce today that he has kept that promise and will be visiting our state next week,” said Domenici.

 

“This bipartisan bill contains numerous provisions that will make energy cleaner, more efficient, and more widely available in the future.  It is fitting that it will be signed New Mexico, where energy of all types is so important to our state,” he continued.

 

The bill passed the Senate last week by a 74-26 vote.  

 

At this time, no further details on the President’s visit are available. 

 

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