Instead of begging OPEC to drop its oil prices, lets use American leadership and ingenuity to solve our own energy problems.

I submit that those who run the American military at the top, and those whose boots are on the ground and who run the machinery and equipment, are sending a signal: You asked us to do something. Give us some time and we will solve the problems and we will do it.

Small business in America is booming. The job creator in America, small business, is absolutely moving ahead.

Today's gasoline prices are taking a severe toll on Americans' pocketbooks. Consumers are anxious.

Obviously, overall infrastructure needs on the Southwest and Northern borders are mounting. We need a major push in Congress to remedy this.

There are growing concerns that oil companies are making too much in profits at the expense of consumers.

I have said democracy and freedom do not work too well if you are hungry, if you are starving.