The high prices also highlight the fact that the U.S. is too heavily dependent on fossil fuels that we import from unstable parts of the world. To protect our national security, we must become more energy secure.

Right now too much American time and resources are spent dealing with situations caused by our dependence on oil that we import from unstable countries.

The reality is that no one can be forced to join a union against their will, and a union cannot take action against those who decide not to join their union.

People aren't just paying more to fill their gas tanks or when they pay for their heating bills for their home; they are paying more at the grocery store, on air travel and for many other daily expenses.

With courage and character, American soldiers continue to put themselves on the line to defend our freedom, and so many have paid the ultimate sacrifice.

The Arctic National Wildlife Refuge is a unique and biologically special place that should be preserved.

But cord blood also holds the great potential of producing pleural potential cells that could cure many other diseases such as juvenile diabetes, a disease that I live with every day.