Congressman Don Manzullo (R-Egan) describes his 12-point plan to reduce surging gas prices in the United States at a press conference in his Rockford, Ill. office on Monday, May 5, 2008. His plan, which includes both regulatory and legislative proposals, "aims to eliminate America's dependence on costly foreign oil while promoting alternative energies and conservation at home," according to a press release issued by his office.