What's happened is the Republicans have been smart.

I've tried to maintain my independence in Congress. Sometimes that has meant opposing my own party leaders.

What's happened is the Republicans have been smart.

Republicans have spent a lot of money redistricting and everything, getting control of these governorships and statehouses.

The use of methamphetamines has become pervasive in our country, and especially in rural areas.

I think we are starting to get some information that will allow us to get to the bottom of this, and I hope we continue to work on this until we get to the bottom of it.

[People] think [the government is] coddling people, like when people's feelings are hurt at the colleges and they send somebody in to make them feel better. Stuff like that drives [voters here] crazy.