republicans came together to pass a payroll tax cut that is already helping to grow our economy and create jobs. in the wake of rising gas prices, it should also help act as a cushion for working families. this doesn't lessen our commitment to do everything we can to get gas prices down but that tax cut will total about $1,000 for the average working family this year or an extra $80 or so showing up in your paycheck each month and that tax relief package is a key reason that even with these higher prices economists and investors like warren buffett believe we should expect strong growth and private sector job creation this year. now, the hard truth is that as long as our economy depends on foreign oil we'll always be subject to price spikes. so we have got to get moving on a comprehensive energy strategy that pursues both more energy production and more energy