Character is doing the right thing when nobody's looking. There are too many people who think that the only thing that's right is to get by, and the only thing that's wrong is to get caught.

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

I like to call the ethos I grew up with 'Oklahoma values.' But you'd be just as accurate if you said 'American values.' Except for our lack of a seacoast, Oklahoma has a little bit of just about everything that's American.

I would caution all of us or I would remind all of us that any candidate that we support, they are going to be flawed.

Serving in Congress has been more than an honor; it has been one of the most exhilarating experiences of my life ... It has been a wonderful ride. It has been a wonderful journey.

My work in the House of Representatives, at this time in my life, is completed. It is time to return home.

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