There are signs the economy is trying to turn the corner. It is very difficult for communities to get through this economic period without suffering losses.

We're very proud of you. This is a little bit of a way that we can tell you how much we appreciate you, and we can honor you for life.

We're not taking these losses lightly. We have to move forward and use these problems as opportunities to see how we're going to turn it around and fix it.

If they (the Fed) had any plan whatsoever, they wouldn't be trying to micro manage the economy and target the stock market like they have been.

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.

It's to support our industry and to show our parish that beef is a large part of our economy, and to have a good time, of course. People are having fun. That's a big part of it. We want to have a good time, then go back to work.