Well, you know, first of all, let me just say that I am a proud member of the NRA and have been, and I'm a lifetime member and will always be.

In 1999, the NRA leadership in Washington, pretty much the same people intact, were for (expanded background checks.)

In West Virginia, the most vulnerable people we have are people who get up every morning and go to work.

We know the Russians did everything they could to be involved in our campaign. We know that what they're doing around the world right now, whether it be in France or other parts of the world. They'll do anything they can to disrupt any type of a freedom, if you will, or a democracy, or an involvement where there's an orderly transfer of power. That's not for them. They're going to do what they can. We have to make sure we stop it.

A child's geographic location, race or parent's income level should not predetermine their life's course and it's up to us to see that they don't.

I just can't understand why we don't go forward and put more sanctions.

Every child should have a caring adult in their lives. And that's not always a biological parent or family member. It may be a friend or neighbor. Often times it is a teacher.