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At A Time When We Are Dealing With Unpredictable Suppliers Of Energy Abroad And Higher Gas Costs At Home, The Decision To Increase Domestic Energy Exploration Is Integral To A Balanced, Common Sense Energy Policy.

President Bush's Emergency Declaration For The State Of Texas Is Great News For The People And Communities That Have Experienced The Devastating Wildfires Firsthand. Already, Communities Have Rallied To Help Neighbors In Need.

When Rough Times Have Fallen Upon Our State In The Past, Texans Have Always Responded With Generosity And An Eagerness To Help. The Compassionate Response To The Fires Has Proven That This Community Spirit Is Alive And Well.

More Americans Own Their Home Than Ever Before. Nearly 70 Percent Of American's Are Homeowners. So It Is A Good Time For Us To Asses The Positive Impacts Of Homeownership On Families, Communities And On The Nation's Economy.

Thousands Of Years And Many Civilizations Have Defined A Marriage As The Union Between One Man And One Woman. With Few Exceptions, Those Civilizations That Did Not Follow That Perished.