"In America, our overdependence on foreign oil has made our country less energy secure," said Sen. Mel Martinez (R-Fla.). He stated that we need to pursue a multifaceted solution to energy policy that includes more domestic production, more conservation, and more use of alternative fuels.
"It is important to remember that high oil and natural gas prices are not a Republican or a Democrat issue," he said. "They are really a national problem."