But it could have an enormous beneficial impact on energy security and the U.S. economy.

A comprehensive national energy policy is critical to our nation's economy and our national security. Energy expenditures account for about 7% percent of our total economy and influence pricing in the much of the rest of the economy.

Making important energy policy that affects national security, the economy and public health is too important to be done behind the closed doors of a conference committee that avoids public hearings or the scrutiny of the full committees of each chamber. This is coming at a time when members of both parties are talking about their commitment to reform Congress to make their work more transparent and to curtail the influence of lobbyists.

Without David, we don't make the postseason. David made an enormous impact on this team, and you can't understate his impact in the clubhouse. Congratulations to Alex. Either one of them could have won it. Both had MVP years.

I don't think the strike is having too much impact on companies and the economy; companies can operate without security guards.

The economy is generally slowing for a wide variety of reasons -- energy is one, but also the stimulus is wearing off.