Daily News Article - April 26, 2005
1. What did President Bush ask Prince Abdullah for yesterday? How did the Prince respond? What do you think about the Prince's response?
2. What did Secretary Rice say about the President's view of the energy problem?
3. List the other four issues discussed by the President and Prince Abdullah.
4. What does Mr. Jubeir of Saudi Arabia say is the reason for high gas prices? If this were so, would President Bush and others want an increase in oil production from Saudi Arabia? Explain your answer.
5. Why must President Bush be so diplomatic with Saudi Arabia? (What percentage of the world's known oil does Saudi Arabia have?)
6. What does President Bush say needs to be done for the long term for our energy situation? Do a google search to find out why some Senate Democrats filibustered the energy bill. Should the Senate pass the energy bill? Explain your answer.
7. Go to www.anwr.org. Do you agree with oil drilling in ANWR? Explain your answer. Ask an adult how they are affected by the gas prices. Ask them if they support drilling in ANWR. Write their answers here.