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We should not just talk about conservative principles, but we should actually advance them.
We've had years and years and years of compromises, and that's led to $14 trillion in debt.
Of all government expenditures, defense spending is the... most stimulative to the economy.
I always want to make sure we protect our soldiers' pay if there is a shutdown of any kind.
I think different presidents have different ways of governing. We just have to respect that.
I often say that I inherited the family's recessive gene for adult-onset political activism.
The people who couldn't get out of New Orleans to escape the storm were predominantly Black.
I have a record that I'm so very, very proud of, and no campaign is going to take that away.
I have an I.Q. of 100 plus a little bit. I have to work real hard to get things when I read.
I know that electing Hillary Clinton as our next president is critical for America's future.
I became a general contractor in my early 20s. I have been in the business for over 35 years
Let's start and build a House that works for the people, because this is the people's House.
But whether a couple is a man and a woman has everything to do with the meaning of marriage.
We must go through every area of the federal budget to isolate waste and abandoned projects.
We're facing serious issues. We can either complain about it or try to step in and solve it.
The biggest problem that we have on the face of the planet is Iran getting a nuclear weapon.
It is in times of great tragedy when the true spirit of our wonderful country unites as one.
Anyone can be falsely accused of a crime. Everyone accused of a crime deserves a fair trial.
The use it and lose it problem is pervasive, affecting more than 40,000 Californians a year.
I'm extremely proud of my family's record of public service to Massachusetts and the nation.
I'm particularly good at turnout. So in my district, I had the lowest voter turnout in 2006.
The Supreme Court is not elected, and it is therefore not a proper arbiter of social policy.
And as a nurse, I know very well the importance, for example, of electronic medical records.
I don’t care what gender someone is, or what race they are. Those things don’t matter to me.
I don't care what gender someone is, or what race they are. Those things don't matter to me.
The cost of energy is directly related to the cost of hiring workers and running a business.
We are monitoring very closely threats against the pope as he comes in to the United States.
Alabama seniors all across the Third Congressional District continue facing high drug costs.
The political spin in Washington is revolting, just revolting. Its a callous political game.
The president already has a Nobel Prize for peace. I think he's shooting for one in fiction.
If we do not make tough decisions now, future Americans will have to make even tougher ones.
Today's terrorists do not share a particular ethnic, educational or socioeconomic background.
I am grateful for the sacrifices our veterans have made to defend our freedom and prosperity.
Those who promote hatred, bigotry, and fear do not represent America and do not represent us.
Isn't it wonderful how dogs can win friends and influence people without ever reading a book.
One of the greatest obstacles to escaping poverty is the staggering cost of higher education.
I became a general contractor in my early 20s. I have been in the business for over 35 years.
I've been hearing from people saying they see me more than they do their city council member.
Latinos are disproportionately more likely to be injured on the job than other ethnic groups.
Large corporations and unions know the power of being big enough to bargain for better rates.
I used to live in Ethiopia as a child, and I lived there when Haile Selassie was the emperor.
If you want to curry favor with a politician, give him credit for something someone else did.
The Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act doesn't protect women's health. It threatens it.
I don't have a problem talking about Medicare or Medicaid or some other very important issue.
Data indicate that taxpayers may be paying their public servants more than a little too much.
Any politician who's ever been re-elected knows that friends come and go; enemies accumulate.
We shouldn't penalize those that depend on fossil fuels for energy and the jobs they provide.
We need more leaders speaking up for minority groups who have been marginalized and attacked.
Now make no mistake, I think we need a strong dose of fiscal conservatism in Washington, D.C.
I speak my mind. I'm not really afraid of things. I actually don't think that's that unusual.