It takes a lot of strength to let go.

It doesn't take a lot of strength to hang on. It takes a lot of strength to let go.

Americans are hungry for a discussion on policy solutions to the problems in their communities that work.

Well, Mark, I led the charge for five or six years to get reforms for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. I was chairman of an organization called 'FM Policy Focus.' What we were saying was, if there was blip in the housing market, Fannie and Freddie would destabilize the greatest economy in the world.

As an Oklahoma quarterback, you learn to perform under pressure.

The Republican Party is terrific at determining how a program will impact the federal budget, but we're not nearly as good as the Democrats in explaining to people how our agenda will directly benefit them and their families.

Everyone tries to define this thing called Character. It's not hard. Character is doing what's right when nobody's looking.