have indicated that we have come from the region where so many constituents have been impacted, -pevery single day by the conditions that we are facing. and in the area of the gulf, we consider ourselves family. so many of my constituents are related to the energy industry. the gentleman before me has a major opportunity that i think has been characterized by my colleagues questioning today. there is a high degree of mistrust by the american people. although after 9/11 and the tragedy and the terrorist acts, america did ggt back on their airplanes and they were buying into the fact that this is part of the american life. i think you have a major challenge, because you are looked upon -- maybe we know you in the local communities but most americans have no stake in the energy industry. most of these discussions on national energy policy is divided. the logic will appeal to the other people if this is appropriate and they will castigate people on the other side. and i would like to raise the quession of making the discussion of national energy policy. we are not characterize from regions,