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

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.

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

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.

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.

We must yield to the power of words. Even God has chosen words to communicate with his creatures like us

After watching too many scary movies it was hard not to have an overactive imagination, along with an inherent distrust of seemingly benevolent (and sometimes inanimate) things, like lawn gnomes.

I began the study of medicine, impelled by a desire for knowledge of facts and of man. The resolution to do disciplined work tied me to both laboratory and clinic for a long time to come.

What is this place? Hogwarts? -- Alex Rider

I established a certain standard of behavior, that, during my playing, there must be no talking.

People are just funny sometimes if you find the right character.

Simmon pushed his hair out of his eyes, laughing boyishly. "You can't argue your way out of this one! She's obviously stupid for you. And you're just plain stupid, so it's a great match.

At this point, American workers are pretty respectful of the bosses they loathe.

A drinking man's someone who wants to forget he isn't still young an' believing.

The root of war is fear.