### By Congresswoman Virginia Foxx
When our Founders poked their finger in the eye of an imperialistic colonial power in the 1700's and declared their independence, the success of a new nation built on the concept of freedom was far from certain. However, as we know, despite the long odds, the concept and our country have prevailed.
Similar long odds confront our nation today. Consider our national energy policies. As most North Carolinians know first hand, energy prices are gobbling up ever-larger slices of the family or business budget. With gas prices averaging about $3.50 a gallon last month, it can seem like we are at the mercy of the Middle Eastern petro-states that control so much of the world's oil production.
It need not be so.
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God Bless!
