In 1973, America imported 30 percent of its crude oil needs. Today, that number has doubled to more than 60 percent. Gas prices are as high as they are now in part because we've had no comprehensive national energy policy for the past few decades.

A variety of factors contribute to the price of gasoline in the United States. These factors include worldwide supply, demand and competition for crude oil, taxes, regional differences in access to gasoline supplies and environmental regulations.

Today more than 20,000 communities participate in the National Flood Insurance Program. More than 90 insurance companies sell and service flood service insurance. There are more than four million policies covering the total of $800 billion.

In 2001, America 's hospitals provided nearly $21 billion in uncompensated health care services.

Temporality and the transformation of energy are two very important aspects in my work.

When you're growing up, the most important thing is to try to not change yourself too much. Be you, because everyone else is taken.

The catalyst for much of this change is the growing support for republicanism.

I don't believe in the transformation myth, where if you have more success, life changes for you.