OXON HILL, Md. (AP) — President Donald Trump's top aides on Thursday delivered one overriding message to the thousands of conservative activists gathered for their annual conference outside of Washington: Speaking at the Conservative Political Action Conference, White House chief of staff Reince Priebus and other senior Trump officials implored the audience not to squander the Republican Party's control of both chambers of Congress and the White House. Some of Trump's plans for creating jobs and putting more money in people's pockets will take time, he said. Trump has often suggested he doesn't prioritize the social issues many conservatives elevate, and his proposal for a massive infrastructure bill has cast doubts about his commitment to curb government spending. Education Secretary Betsy DeVos urged the activists to "engage" and "be loud" in the face of politicians who stand in the way of changing the education system.