Big Oil has crossed the threshold into their all-time largest profit margins this quarter, while the cost of this production has been passed on to the American consumer in the form of $4-per-gallon prices. And while these prices have been swallowed in the past weeks, we must look to the future. We must make long-term plans.

While President Bush and his congressional allies have given $92 Billion dollars in tax cuts to the wealthiest Americans, and cuts to the five largest oil companies, the American people struggle to pay their mortgage. Our National Debt is $9.3 trillion dollars and growing, and the shrinking middle class, the farmer and the everyday taxpaying citizen will have to foot the bill. Greedy mortgage companies have created a crisis that has taken a devastating toll on the lives of fellow Americans. In the time it has taken me to write this blog, 143 American families will lose their homes, while greedy politicians are more concerned about satisfying special interests and getting reelected. They fail to take into account that this government was founded on "WE THE PEOPLE."

In order to create jobs in this country, we must elect leaders who will not "sell out" our best industries and our national security to foreign governments. It is painful enough that private enterprise has outsourced jobs to companies overseas, but defense contracts are where we draw the line. I will continue to support American jobs by promoting "Made in America," "Built in America" and "Manufactured in America". We must create and protect American jobs. It is imperative that we protect the American farmer, and open channels so they can do business with companies abroad. We can not escape the ebbing tide of a global economy, so we must ensure that American goods are the best in the world. We must ensure that our citizens are able to compete in the global market.

I am deeply concerned about the future of our country. I'm ready to speak for what is right and for all Americans - not just the privileged few. Let's change the course together.