I just think that we ought to protect the Social Security fund.

Immigration and border security remain critical issues that I am committed to addressing this year. The good news is that illegal immigration is at an all-time low, making now the time to dedicate the needed technology and resources to finally secure the border for good. As border security improves, I look forward to working in a bipartisan manner to fix our broken immigration system and address the millions of people living in the United States outside of legal status.

I believe in evolution. But I also believe, when I hike the Grand Canyon and see it at sunset, that the hand of God is there also.

I think the American people should know there's already strong influences toward another deployment of American troops in an open-ended commitment.

The American people want us to stop spending. And so let's just give them some certainty. Let's extend the tax - the existing tax cuts. And then let's give some more tax breaks to small businesses and large. And then maybe the American people will have some confidence.

Let me say that no one has supported President Bush on Iraq more than I have.

I observed a thousand acts of courage, compassion and love [as a POW] and I will always treasure that memory above all others.