We could come together, Democrats and Republicans, to find practical, commonsense solutions to health care, to education, to energy issues, because although I'm a proud Democrat, I'm a prouder American. And I think all of us believe, regardless of our party affiliations, that this is a critical time, where we've got to solve big problems.
Barack ObamaWe have known for decades that our survival depends on finding new sources of energy. Yet we import more oil today than ever before.
Barack Obama