Photo: "Addicted to Oil": How Can U.S. Fulfill Bush Pledge?

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U.S. President George W. Bush addresses the U.S. Congress during his 2006 State of the Union speech on January 31. The United States is "addicted to oil," Bush said, and he pledged to reduce oil imports from the Middle East by 75 percent by 2025.

White House photograph by Eric Draper

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