The following is a transcript of the latest weekly radio address by United States President George W. Bush, which was provided by the White House and presented to the nation on Saturday, May 19, 2001. We need to act to protect family budgets. Since 1998, the energy bill of the average family has skyrocketed by 25 percent. That's a hardship for every family.
Blackouts disrupt businesses and put public health and safety at risk.
We need to act to reduce our reliance on foreign crude oil. So we will act, to protect our economy and to safeguard our environment. Too often Americans are asked to take sides between energy production and environmental protection. The truth is, energy production and environmental protection are not competing priorities. Both can be achieved with new technology and a new vision.