My goal for reform is not necessarily to pass laws but to make sure the laws are being followed.

Some liberal interest groups have come out in full force and have attempted to paint Judge [Samuel] Alito to be an extremist and to be an activist. They've criticized a nominee who has, from what I see described by these lawyers and fellow judges, a reputation of being a restrained jurist committed to the rule of law and the Constitution.

The bottom line is, there have been a lot of nuts elected to the United States Senate.

The public relies on the advice of doctors and leading researchers. The public has a right to know about financial relationships between those doctors and the drug companies who make the pharmaceuticals prescribed by doctors.

Supreme Court nominees should know that this exercise of judicial restraint is the key ingredient of being good judge, as the Constitution constrains judges every bit as much as it constrains we legislators, executives and citizens in their actions.

Strengthening local airports in Iowa is important for economic development and improving the quality of life our rural areas and urban communities

I'm the policy-maker; I'm the lawmaker.