out today. senator jim soon the ehead of the transportation committee says he doesn't favor raising any tax but isn't ruling it out. listen. >> i don't favor increasing any tax, chris, but i think we have to look at all the options, we have a big delta we have to meet, the highway bill expires at the end of may, and there's a 100 billion short fall -- at the current level of operations. >> that interview with chris wallace on fox news sunday. the latest -- amid a sharp drop in gas prices but that drop not slowing down the energy debate on capitol hill. chief congressional correspondent mike emanuel explains. >> we're saving drivers about 70 cents a gallon at the pump over last christmas. >> in killer texaseller, texas the