I just got back from the President’s State of the Union address. My staff tells me that if you were watching the speech on TV, you probably saw me. I was the guy with a smile as wide as the Mississippi River when the President talked about the need for renewable fuels like ethanol and biodiesel. I hope we can continue the policies that have helped us get where we are today, including the tariff on imported ethanol and the excise tax credit.

I would be remiss if I didn’t mention the historic moment witnessed tonight in the House Chamber. For the first time in our country’s history we saw a female Speaker of the House introduce the President of the United States to the Congress. What a great moment for our country!

As the President said tonight, “…the State of our Union is strong…our cause in the world is right…”

God bless America.