While speaking to the Farm Journal Forum recently, President Bush emphasized the positive contributions of biofuels such as ethanol and biodiesel to the nation and called for their inclusion in a national energy plan. "I also want to improve our homeland security and our economy by having a national energy plan," said Bush. "I want to thank the Farm Journal Forum for emphasizing the importance of ethanol and biofuels. These fuels are gentle on the environment. They are fuels that can be renewed year after year, and fuels that can expand our farm economy. These fuels are made right here in America, so they can't be threatened by any foreign power."

"Ethanol and biofuels are fuels of the future for this country," Bush said. "Since the beginning of my Administration, I have strongly supported ethanol and biofuels. And the energy plan I sent to Congress back in the spring supports biofuels. The House passed an energy plan. Now it's time for the Senate to act and pass an energy plan. It's in our national security interests to do so. I look forward to signing a national energy bill."