Madam Speaker, before being elected to Congress, I ran a manufacturing business that did a significant percentage of our sales outside the United States.

The fact is that one of the earliest lessons I learned in business was that balance sheets and income statements are fiction, cash flow is reality.

And I would argue the second greatest force in the universe is ownership.

The PATRIOT Act brought down the wall separating intelligence agencies from law enforcement and other entities charged with protecting the Nation from terrorism.

Congress has changed the Social Security system over time, and over 20 times in the past Congress has raised taxes on Social Security in payroll taxes into the system.

Free market capitalism has done more for the soul of the human race than any other system. And it's created the highest standard of living.

For far too long, America has been without a comprehensive energy plan, and today consumers are paying the price - literally - at the pump and in their heating bills.

By offering individuals ownership and control of their health care coverage, we return control to the patients; and that is exactly where it should be.

Iraq can emerge as a beacon of hope and democracy in the Middle East, and the world, with our help.

I am convinced that China needs to be a strong trading partner with the United States long term.

We must remain steadfast in our commitment to our troops, and to those fighting for a free and democratic Iraq because freedom makes our country and the world a safer place.

Faith is a flame of fire.

We're impacted by all the intersections of our identities and those then are reflected on what our choices are.

They tried to make me go to rehab, I said 'No, no, no,'

Advice to artists: always take the opportunity to shut up.

I was never a 'homer', a broadcaster who cheers the home team. Some fans don't like that. But my job wasn't to cheer. My job was to broadcast the game.

He needed a woman. Bad.

Sinatra was just one of Mom's friends.

My Dear Reader Chum, a very hearty hello to you. What an honour and privilege it is to have you perusing my written word.

I think a lot of great male comic actors are introspective, quiet personalities, which I really admire. But they are really able to turn it up when the camera's on.

... true financial freedom doesn't depend on how much money you have. Financial freedom is when you have power over your fears and anxieties instead of the other way around.