The idea that these high prices will hurt demand and cool the economy is finally getting currency, ... The gasoline season is over and the refineries will be back by the time we need to build supplies for next summer.

The U.S. is the steam engine of the world's economy, so a slowdown in that market will hurt Asia's exporters.

Our economy is doing fine, so we can absorb the impact, ... Nobody [in the U.S. economy] is being hurt right now.

America's economy is best served by reasonable increases in the minimum wage, so that we don't hurt small businesses from growing and creating future employment opportunities. Nationwide, voters will continue to reject Democrat support for higher taxes and lawsuits that impair our nation's economic progress.

Our teachers are responsible for our children's welfare for the six or eight hours they are at school and we need to know without question that their safety will be paramount on the minds of teachers, faculty and volunteers.

Traditionally, Medicare's assurance has been that for the elderly and persons with disabilities that they will not be alone when confronted with the full burden of their health care costs.