I think the administration is making a very concerted effort. We can give them half, three-quarters of their revenue to Hugo Chavez.

There is a concerted effort to say we are okay with the terrorism as long as we keep the price of gas low down here.

We need to show Chavez that we are serious and that there will be penalties to pay for assisting and accommodating the terrorist Iranian regime of Mohammed Ahmadinejad.

The Federal Government has failed under two different types--very different types of administrations to wean our way off of the need to import oil from overseas.

What I do think we do have to take more seriously are some of the threats that do come across. Every member in Congress on both sides of the aisle unfortunately does get an array of threats.

I hope not, because of what happened on Saturday. Initially I thought oh, I'm probably going to do that more, but I think the more I kind of relax and take a deep breath along with everybody else, I will do it from time to time -- but I…

I don't think there should be any special rules or laws for members of Congress. We ought to live and act just like the rest of America.

I have three young kids getting ready for college. Are you kidding? I got real expenses at home.

You know, when you're there and you've got a big vote and everything's -- yes.

Oh, yes.

Those are not two guys that I'd want to bunk up with.