Hamas, also elected to governmental leadership in Palestine, includes the jihadists, people who have declared war on the United States of America and its ally, Israel.

We can not underestimate the potential harm North Korea's capabilities can cause for the rest of the world.

The U.S. along with China, Japan, South Korea and Russia has an important role to play in containing North Korea's nuclear ambitions and exerting all the influence we can possibly exert.

There is no accountability in soft money. None.

Republicans in Congress boosted the economy by cutting taxes and ending programs that don't work.

Now, the United Nations is an organization that I believe was founded with good intentions. As a matter of fact, a prominent Tennessean named Cordell Hull was very involved with it.

In closing, let me just thank God, on the floor of the House, for not turning away from us even though we seem to be turning away from Him.

For twenty years, Islamic Jihadists have been attacking American interests around the world and we did not take them seriously until September 11th, 2001.

Agriculture was the first manufacturing industry in America and represents the best of all of us.

With freedom comes responsibility, and I can think of no responsibility greater than putting on a U.S military uniform and standing in the gap between an enemy threat and civilian life.

Recruitment and retention are critical to sustain our Armed Forces with the best men and women willing to stand in the gap and make huge sacrifices to ensure our freedom.

I don't have wings, but I believe I can fly and touch the sky.

Idealism + Inaction = Depression

Some people would rather stay ignorant and self-satisfied.

Watch out when you're getting all you want. Fattening hogs ain't in luck.

Man doth not yield him to the angels, nor unto death utterly, save only through the weakness of his feeble will.

The world is a sacred vessel. It should not be meddled with. It should not be owned. If you try to meddle with it you will ruin it. If you try to own it you will lose it

Seeking happiness in material things is a sure way of being unhappy.

We insist on near perfection in everyone except ourselves. But if our course is questioned we become offended.

Revolution begins with the self, in the self.... We'd better take the time to fashion revolutionary selves, revolutionary lives, revolutionary relationships. Mouth don't win the war.