An Affront to the Rule of Law and to the Constitution Itself

While 45 of the 50 States have either a State constitutional amendment or a statute that preserves the current definition of marriage, left-wing activist judges and officials at the local levels have struck down State laws protecting marriage.

But make no mistake, the President will find in our new majority the voice of the American people as they've expressed it tonight: standing on principle, checking Washington's power and leading the drive for a smaller, less costly, and more accountable government.

And we can celebrate when we have a government that has earned back the trust of the people it serves... when we have a government that honors our Constitution and stands up for the values that have made America, America: economic freedom, individual liberty, and personal responsibility.

Trust me. I'm going to make sure this healthcare bill is never, ever, ever implemented.

Our freedoms were born in the ideals of the Enlightenment and the musket fires of an historic revolution.

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.