Just two weeks ago, millions of Iraqis defied the threats of terrorists and went to the polls to determine their own future. I congratulate the Iraqi people for the courage they've shown in making these elections so successful.

[I support] term limits for career politicians and the death penalty for career politicians.

We are a strong, robust, and prosperous nation. Optimism is the essence of our success. It drives our creativity and emboldens our entrepreneurial spirit. It is what makes us invest in the future and accomplish our highest aims.

The American people expect and deserve a government that works and leaders who work together.

Sound science must be a basis to governing our trade relations around the globe.

It is very important that the president thematically shows where we're going in terms of the vision and an agenda.

Space offers extraordinary potential for commerce and adventure, for new innovations and new tests of will. As Americans, we can't help but reach for the stars. It's our nature. It's our destiny.