America does not have the luxury of withdrawing from the world, our security, and our prosperity, and our values demand that we remain engaged and involved in -- often distant places.

But without a caring society, without each citizen voluntarily accepting the weight of responsibility, government is destined to grow even larger, taking more of your money, burrowing deeper into your lives.

What we have in Washington is total gridlock.

I don't know if I'm a national education figure.

The Russians and rogue actors, including ISIS - this is a serious part of the 21st century security challenge that we face.

People with deep faith and big hearts are concerned, as I am about the circumstance that Ms. Schiavo is in. I want them to know I will do what I can, but there are limits to what any particular person - irrespective of the title they currently hold - can do.

There are people who believe in expanding the welfare state across the spectrum of races and ethnicities and creeds.