grow the size of the energy pie, produce my gas, diesel, more plain burning coal, wind, ethanol, biodiesel. i want all those energies out here. >> we have to have reliable low cost energy to create the jobs that we need for the future, and, you know, taxes and regulations can be a real impediment, and we have to do all we can to make america competitive to have reliable low cost energy produced here and domestically. >> thank you, all, for this opportunity to talk about our exciting potential to create jobs to help the u.s. economy return to full strain. [cheers and applause] ♪ >> ladies and gentlemen, please welcome republican party of iowa co-chairman, bill shickle. ♪ ♪ >> good evening, fellow republicans. [applause] could i ask everyone to please take your seats. on behalf of the republican party of iowa, it's a great honor to welcome you this evening. we are delighted to have you with us this evening. before i begin, i would like to just take a minute to thank all of the county chairs, co-chairs, secretaries, and central committee members that are doing so much to make our republican p