They know the importance of their mission and of America's commitment to combating and defeating terrorism abroad, and they know that they are making a real difference in bringing freedom to a part of the world that has known only tyranny.

The American people will not tolerate a clean increase in the debt limit.

The American people probably aren't going to fall in love with Mitt Romney.

And the fact is - is if you lower - if you lower taxes, you don't have to wait for the money to get to the states, the money to get out in contracts. You send a signal immediately, and so businesses start making decisions.

Most recently, terrorist forces have captured Israeli soldiers and fired rockets into Israeli cities - both unprovoked. These acts of aggression deserve the rapid and decisive response they received.

Jeb Bush is my friend. I think he'd make a great president. I've nudged him for some time.

I would say to the president: This is not about me. This is not about Republicans here in Congress. It's about fairness for the America people.