As a legislator, I saw how effective I could be by being transparent, posting and explaining all of my votes.

The IRS takes your money. Congress uses our money to arm our enemies. The IRS takes more of your money. Congress uses that money to fight the enemies Congress just armed.

I follow a set of principles; I follow the Constitution. And that's what I base my votes on. Limited government, economic freedom, and individual liberty.

In the state of Michigan, where I served in the state Legislature, there was a lot of shuffling of money between one year and the other to balance the budget.

Those of us who are pro-life should demand more from Congress. While we waste time on stuff like this, genuine legislation to protect life is ignored.

Legislation that names a specific private organization to defund (rather than all organizations that engage in a particular activity) is improper and arguably unconstitutional.

I haven't been in politics too long so that's a good thing.

Everyone knows about the substantive issues of concern, like federal health care, but very little is said about the process, the lack of accountability.

To Brian Ellis, you owe my family and this community and apology for a disgusting and despicable smear campaign.

If you're going to vote yes and change the law. You have to know what's in it. You can't depend on other people.

I think something substantial will pass out of the House at some point during this term.

The outside is the only place we can truly be inside the world.

A key barometer to help us weigh the rightness of our actions is self-respect.

No matter how successful or great you become, never forget that you are nothing without the mercy of God.

A noble and resolute people can safely tread a dark and fearsome path if they always shine before them the lamps of wisdom and valor.

One mistake will never kill you. The same mistake over and over again will.

We shall not surrender.

The electron: may it never be of any use to anybody!

I know a smart business decision when I see one - choosing open standards is | a very smart business decision indeed.

That charity is bad which takes from independence its proper pride, from mendicity its salutary shame.

The foundation of morality is to have done, once and for all, with lying.