Political Quotes

“across this country Americans are feeling the pain at the pump. Gas prices are approaching $4 a gallon. Families are going to spend, on average, about $800 more on gas this year than they did last year. Unrest in the Middle East and a weak dollar are driving oil prices even higher. Now more than ever, we must produce more American energy. We need to do this to reduce our dependence on foreign oil. Americans are looking to Washington for leadership. All you have to do is pick up today's USA TODAY to know how much--and I know you hear about it, too, when you are home on the weekends--this $4-a-gallon gas is impacting people in our States. Here is one headline. ``Poll: Gas prices hurting many. $4 a gallon requires cutbacks.'' Let me read to you, Madam President: As gas prices hover near $4 a gallon, nearly seven in 10 Americans say the high cost of fuel is causing financial hardship for their families, a new USA TODAY/Gallup poll finds. More than half say they have made major changes to compensate for the higher prices, ranging from shorter trips to cutting back on vacation travel. The article goes on: For 21%, the impact is so dramatic they say their standard of living is jeopardized. So here we have families all across the country, in your State as well as in mine, who are dealing with kids, bills, mortgages, and this sort of increase--$800 out of their ability to pay for other things this year--clearly impacts their quality of life.…”