Political Quotes

“I rise to speak on the issue that is before us today on the floor of the Senate; that is, the issue of high gas prices. I was at home in Wyoming and filled up again this weekend, as I do most weekends, and today the average price of gasoline, regular unleaded gasoline nationwide, is $3.91 a gallon. That is about 20 cents more than it was a month ago. People at home in Wyoming see the prices continue to go up week after week. High gasoline prices are causing hardships--hardships for American families and American businesses. When families pay more at the pump, they can't spend money on other goods and services. For families dealing with kids and a mortgage and bills, they know the specific impact as they fill their car or truck and see that price rise to the point where it is most, if not more, than $100 to fill the tank. Also, when companies pay more for gasoline, they have less money to expand their businesses. That hurts job creation in this country. Wyoming families and Wyoming businesses know this all too well because in Wyoming we drive longer distances than most Americans. The President also knows this, and that is why he continues to give speeches on energy. It is clear that the President is defensive on this issue. I have heard the speeches, and I say: Pay less attention to what he says and pay more attention to what he does.…”