The progressive and liberal mindset believes that to every problem there is a Washington, D.C., solution.

There's 6 million people living in poverty today, more than when Barack Obama got elected. 6.5 million people are working part-time, most of whom want to work full-time. We've created rules and taxes on top of every aspiration of people, and the net result is we're not growing fast, income is not growing.

Florida has its own rhythm, too. People go to work, they watch their children learn and grow and start families of their own. They play in the sun and pass their lives enjoying the outsized blessings that make our state unique.

It comes down to a choice between the Little Sisters and Big Brother, and I'm going with the Sisters.

I don't believe the federal government should be involved in the creation of standards directly or indirectly, the creation of curriculum or content. It is clearly a state responsibility.

I try to have my voice be heard, but not on a regular basis on TV.

You can love the Mexican culture, you can love your Mexican-American wife and also believe that we need to control the border.