The private sector is the engine that drives our economy and creates real jobs and opportunities. Yet, as a business owner, I know that keeping the doors open for many businesses can be challenging. The federal government must rein in spending, reform the tax code, and end the heavy-handed regulations that make it harder for the private sector to create the good-paying jobs this country desperately needs. Oklahomans deserve the freedom and opportunity to see their businesses thrive and an economy that supports hardworking families.