Ethanol is a home grown product; we grow it and refine it within the four corners of our state. Jobs and markets are created right here at home and we are boosting the rural economy while making a positive step forward for the environment.

Eminent domain is not necessary to accomplish urban renewal, but local governments have been trained to use it as a tool of first resort for assemblage of large-scale projects. However, the government's role is not to be a developer, but rather to facilitate conditions that are friendly to business - the use of condemnation takes this role too far.

We lessen our dependency on foreign oil with every kernel of corn transformed to ethanol.

Now I have seniority! Maybe I'll get a bigger trash can.

This was intended to be about the Catholic Church.

We have tremendous support. It's so important that we pass this legislation, with 60 percent of our oil coming from overseas and the price of oil over $70 a barrel.

We need to treat public and private institutions equally in terms of civil liability.

This crosses party lines. If our intent is truly to protect children, then we shouldn't be treating public and private entities differently.

As a matter of national security and to enhance and protect the environment, we must also move toward greater use of renewable energy.