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

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

As the Iraqi people better understand that Saddam Hussein and his regime are history, it is my hope that they will get behind the coalition effort to help them create a democratic government and rebuild their country.

I expect an energy bill to increase and diversify supply and stabilize energy prices - not drive up energy costs in one part of the country to subsidize energy in another region.

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

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

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