I think the Republican party should be a broad party.

Freedom of the press underpins free societies around the world.

Rules that are not stringently upheld are more likely to get broken.

A one-size-fits-all approach will not solve our complex border problems.

America's love affair with traveling into outer space is deeply entrenched.

The simple fact is that when our foreign partners are more secure, so are we.

Failed weapons tests are necessary components of the weapons development process.

The party is defined by the people that are in it, not necessarily the politicians.

I shouldn't be the only African American Republican in the House of Representatives.

Food security is a global problem, with real and immediate effects on national security.

ISIS takes a long-term approach to its apocalyptic war with West - we have to do the same.

Russia has demonstrated it is not committed to genuine partnership with the United States.

Russia is an adversary not just of the United States but of freedom-loving people everywhere.

In our globalized world, what happens in one nation has a very real impact on everybody else.

Measure yourself and your success by what you give to others, not what you receive in return.

It is imperative the United States continues to demonstrate its commitment to a unified Iraqi.

When Congress and the general public disagree simply along party lines, the Russians are winning.

The United States has the most capable military in the world. We have the best intelligence agencies.

The Russians know that well executed disinformation, when exercised tactically, can quickly metastasize.

I think, I want to see a Republican Party that has more folks that, that look and sound and operate like I do.

As we consider the implications of AI, there is a bright future ahead for countries that invest and participate.

The tragic conditions at detention facilities are the result of an intense surge in migration across the border.

U.S. energy policy is about far more than jobs and the economy. It is a critical component of our foreign policy.

The survival of ISIS's ideology is success enough for them. We must spare no effort in denying ISIS this success.

As we continue to apply AI to new fields, ethical dilemmas will arise and the answers will not be clearly defined.

Having served in both Pakistan and India, I'm familiar with how their nuclear armament influenced regional stability.

The war against Islamic extremism will be long. They are in it for the long haul, which means that we have to be also.

In fact, building a wall from sea to shining sea would be the most expensive and least effective way to secure the border.

ISIS was able to grow because the Obama administration stuck its head in the sand rather than address the emerging problem.

A feasible North Korea strategy must consider how to reassure China that our objectives on the peninsula are not aggressive.

The rise of ISIS has exposed the darkest side of humanity - at times manifesting their violent ideology at our very doorsteps.

Most of us at least briefly considered answering, 'An astronaut,' when asked as children what we wanted to be when we grew up.

As a former CIA operative, I have seen first-hand that not every nation we buy energy from has America's best interest in mind.

Mitt Romney had it right in 2012 when he told President Barack Obama that Russia was 'without question our No. 1 geopolitical foe.'

As a Republican, I believe it's unfortunate that a perception still exists in the minds of some Americans that the GOP condones racism.

All Americans should be concerned about the potential for China to replace the United States as the most important economy in the world.

Our party was built upon the beliefs of President Abraham Lincoln, who took the significant step to put us on the long path for equality.

Until the ayatollahs that run Iran give up the pursuit of nuclear weapons, we cannot and should not ease the pressure on the regime to do so.

One of the scariest things about ISIS is their ability to leverage social media to inspire individuals who have never been to Syria and Iraq.

Not only can AI improve civilian safety, it will vastly improve battlefield logistics, creating better scenarios for men and women in uniform.

Disinformation is more than just lying: it's the denial and twisting of reality in order to present some desired image to the rest of the world.

Putting a man on the moon united our nation in victory and we've collectively mourned through tragedies such as Apollo 1, the Challenger and Columbia.

Sentiments of hate toward one another still permeate today's world, and there is still much work to be done to heal the divisions of racial prejudice.

While introducing AI into the government will save money through optimizing processes, it should also be deployed to eliminate waste, fraud, and abuse.

We must have real debates where disagreements exist, listen to each other, not shy away from ideas different from our own and treat people with respect.

We cannot be so scared that our ideas or opinions will not survive being tested. If you are afraid of being wrong, then you might not have a good argument.

If I have learned anything from my time in Congress, it is that the only way we are going to solve the big problems our country faces is by working together.

I spent close to a decade as an undercover officer in the CIA and have spent most of my adult life collecting intelligence and protecting sources and methods.

I am continuously amazed by innovations in security and surveillance technology as a member of the House committees on both Homeland Security and Intelligence.

The war against radical Salafi-Jihadism has been going on for several decades already and it will span many more and the U.S. must be preparing mentally for it.

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