Bush condemned "the false comfort of isolationism" for sending the "signal to all that we no longer believe in our own ideals, or even in our own courage." Energy Bush stated that America is addicted to oil often originating from unstable parts of the world. He announced increased funding in clean-energy research: renewable energy, for instance biofuels and nuclear energy. He also stated the goal of 75% oil import replacement by 2025 based on new technologies. Statistics The President spoke for 51 minutes, and was interrupted for applause 61 times, the same as the previous year's address. Nielsen Media Research reported more than 41 million viewers watched the speech, three million more than the previous year. Per tradition, Veterans Affairs Secretary Jim Nicholson did not attend the address, should a catastrophic event wipe out the administration, and to keep a presidential line of succession. See also Timeline of United States diplomatic history Fourth Annual State of Indian Nations Address United States House of Representatives elections, 2006 References External links Democratic Response to George W. Bush's Sixth State of the Union Address 2006 State of the Union Address (full transcript), The American Presidency Project, UC Santa Barbara 2006 State of the Union Address (video) at C-SPAN 2006 State of the Union Response (video) at C-SPAN Audio of Bush's Fifth State of the Union Address State of the Union Address 2006 State of the Union Address State of the Union Address State of the Union Address State of the Union Address State of the Union Address Presidency of George W. Bush State of the Union Address 2006 2006