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Are we fighting too many wars? And I would say no. We're fighting one war. And it's a war against radical Islamic Jihad.
I have a lot of kids in my district who haven't been to the beach, much less Washington, D.C., and that's 20 miles away.
It's nice to be a woman, and it's nice to be an Asian. But what's more important is what I can bring back to my district.
Negotiating deals among members of Congress is an exercise in wearing masks, scaring up votes, and, oftentimes, bluffing.
The fact is Donald Trump is trying to divide Americans along racial and ethnic lines, and it's unhealthy for the country.
My state, Scott Walker, our governors, reformed Medicaid so it actually works, so that the doctors will take the program.
The U.S. cannot implement a cogent strategy on the world stage if no one is sure whether to take the President seriously.
I think I've been a very good student of all aspects of being in Congress. I think I'm always working hard to get an 'A.'
You know, I was a community activist, so I'm used to standing out in front of an elected official's office and protesting.
In an imperfect world, full of imperfect leaders, there are countless statues that may not live up to our American values.
When migraines briefly became a campaign issue for me, it appeared that political foes were maybe playing the gender card.
We saw the president of the United States engage American troops in a fourth conflict in a foreign land. This is historic.
If you ask people do you think that government should spend less money than what it takes in, most people agree with that.
It's no coincidence that trust in government is at an all-time low now that the size of government is at an all-time high.
Sometimes in Washington you get a little disconnected. I want to make sure I know what people are actually doing each day.
The truth is you cannot decrease the severity and certainty of sentences without increasing crime. It's simply impossible.
If we had maintained a small, residual force in Iraq, I don't think the Islamic State would have risen to power as it has.
In my past, I said and believed things that were wrong and - worse - hurtful to the LGBTQ+ community and their loved ones.
I don't know how we will ever have the moral authority to deal with social welfare if we can't deal with corporate welfare.
John Quincy Adams most certainly was a part of the Revolutionary War era. He was a young boy, but he was actively involved.
The Constitution is government's stop sign. It says, you - the three branches of government - can go so far and no farther.
Ayn Rand more than anyone else did a fantastic job of explaining the morality of capitalism, the morality of individualism.
We can't keep measuring success by how much money are we throw at programs. We have to measure success as, 'Is it working?'
We don’t want to turn the safety net into a hammock that lulls able-bodied people to lives of dependency and complacency...
We're strongest when we're united, and we're united when everyone has an opportunity to contribute their talents and ideas.
I've been very thankful in my state legislative career to have gotten support from both the MPAA and various movie studios.
The suspicion that immigrants are not to be trusted or are unpatriotic is not just wrong; it is un-American. And dangerous.
I'm very proud and happy to be serving the people of Arkansas and the Senate, and I look forward to continue to serve them.
In the military, I learned that 'leadership' means raising your hand and volunteering for the tough, important assignments.
No one should be denied the opportunity to choose his or her spouse. It is a basic human right and deeply personal decision.
During my first term in Congress, I signed a pledge that I will take no more earmarks and I've been faithful to that pledge.
Obama is for the 300 million souls of the United States what Andreas Lubitz was for the 150 souls of the Germanwings flight.
Well, what I want them to know is, just like John Wayne was from Waterloo, Iowa, that's the kind of spirit that I have, too.
Because of Obama ... dreamers who are American in every way except on paper, no longer live under the shadow of deportation.
Our founding fathers made no mistake when they included the right to peaceably assemble among the first tenets of democracy.
If you're demanding a rodeo jester be thrown in the dungeons for mocking the king, don't pretend you support a free country.
When millions of Americans are tightening their belts, folks have the right to expect their elected officials to do the same.
But simply someone who broke the law, came here, say, 'I'll give you citizenship now,' that I don't think is going to happen.
We may be a nation of Democrats, Independents, and Republicans, but first and foremost we are all human beings and Americans.
No country has been more invigorated by immigrant culture, more rewarded by immigrant labor and immigrant ideas than America.
New Hampshire is one of the birthplaces of American freedom and independence - a place with a love and a passion for liberty.
Small business is the backbone of our economy. I'm for big business, too. But small business is where the jobs are generated.
No matter what your decisions are, no matter what your votes are, if youre not playing by the rules, youre taking a big risk.
Just because people are in authority, if it doesn't seem right, don't do it. If it violates your own principles, don't do it.
I think it's encouraging that President Trump is talking about strengthening our national defense, something he ran on again.
We need to force Iran to dismantle its nuclear program entirely or face the threat of military force to destroy that program.
I take the definition and title of my job - Representative - seriously. Thats what I will be above and beyond everything else.
My constituents include CU Buffs, ski bums, techies, artists, suburban soccer moms, and proud, hard-working Colorado families.
Members of the LGBT community should feel welcome and know their rights are protected regardless of what state they reside in.
In many respects, you can argue Dodd-Frank isn't even law. It's a license for unaccountable, un-elected officials to make law.