Freedom itself was attacked this morning by a faceless coward, and freedom will be defended.

We want our teachers to be trained so they can meet the obligations, their obligations as teachers. We want them to know how to teach the science of reading. In order to make sure there's not this kind of federal-federal cufflink.

It's exciting; I don't know whether I'm going to win or not. I think I am. I do know I'm ready for the job. And, if not, that's just the way it goes.

There needs to be debates, like we're going through. There needs to be townhall meetings. There needs to be travel. This is a huge country.

One of my concerns is that the health care not be as good as it can possibly be.

We have every reason to assume the worst.

I understand everybody in this country doesn't agree with the decisions I've made. And I made some tough decisions. But people know where I stand.