There's huge opportunities to continue to improve efficiency in the way the government operates and improve the way government provides services to its citizens.

I ran for Congress not because I was having a mid-life crisis. I left the private sector because I saw a looming financial crisis that was coming to this country. It's unsustainable.

You talk to the farmers, the ranchers, our small community bankers, and boy, one of the No. 1 issues is the regulations coming out of Washington.

With America's role in the world, we have the ability to help protect the freedom of religion around the globe.

People only believe what they discover for themselves. We need to have civil discussions, and look at what the facts and the truth are.

Religious freedom is foundational for our country, and we must lead on religious freedom as an example in America.

I am very grateful for the Catholic Church and its unwavering stance on life. They have been a consistent, uncompromising voice defending life.

Of the five rights listed in the First Amendment. - religion, speech, press, assembly, petition - the very first right protected is freely exercising our religion.

To pastors and leaders who serve faithfully, who work to teach and shepherd those who are in your church or religious institution: thank you for all you do.

I was a big fan of Ronald Reagan. He was the first president I got to vote for.

Knowing how far short I fall of the glory of God - whether it's motives or actions - walking it out is about setting Christ always before me. I'm grateful for the grace of God and His mercies.

Open your eyes wide and see yourself breaking new territories... Believe what you see

Some flowers need flames to find their way into this world.

I want to convey that I'm crazy about the Kardashians - but I'm not sure which is which.

My hope and prayer is that everyone know and love our country for what she really is and what she stands for.

If you flatter me, or if you look at me the right way, I will kill myself to please you. It's very painful to be an overachiever.

If you're old enough to be arrested, you're old enough to carry a gun.

There are forces within the Democratic Party who want us to sound like kinder, gentler Republicans.

It's not possible that women can be at par with men.

Only library books speak with such wordless eloquence of the power good stories hold over us.

You felt it as a depth of ease in certain boys, their innate, affable assurance that they would not have to struggle for a place in the world; that is already reserved for them.