T. Boone Pickens, Texas oilman and CEO of BP Capital, on Obama’s speech.
Once again in our history, the power of the presidency has been passed from one American to another – peacefully, respectfully and hopefully.
President Obama’s inaugural address offered inspiration and hope to our nation and the world. He set goals which are lofty, but clearly within our grasp. Importantly, he has once again promised to transform our energy policy.
Already, his administration has begun working with Congress on a stimulus plan that will get our economy moving again and create jobs by investing in renewable energy like wind and solar power, rebuilding our transmission grid and taking important steps towards keeping his promise to reduce our dependence on foreign oil and ending oil imports that strengthen our adversaries. These are the right policies and they are clear goals.
As we move beyond the celebration of his inauguration and he begins the hard work of governing, we should all hear his call to come together and serve our country and do everything we can to ensure that he is successful in reaching these goals.
–Compiled by Elizabeth Holmes