Some urge we do nothing because we can't be certain how bad the (climate) problem might become or they presume the worst effects are most likely to occur in our grandchildren's lifetime. I'm a proud conservative, and I reject that kind of live-for-today, 'me generation,' attitude. It is unworthy of us and incompatible with our reputation as visionaries and problem solvers. Americans have never feared change. We make change work for us.

Conservatives came to office to reduce the size of government and enlarge the sphere of free and private initiative. But lately we have increased government in order to stay in office. And, soon, if we don't remember why we were elected we will have lost our office along with our principles, and leave a mountain of debt that our children's grandchildren will suffer from long after we have departed this earth. Because, my friends, hypocrisy is the most obvious of sins, and the people will punish it.

I will not agree to have this bill [to repeal DADT ] go forward, because our economy is in the tank.

I can't believe a guy that handsome wouldn't have some impact.

I say to our enemies: We are coming. God may have mercy on you, but we won't

We are Americans first, Americans last, and Americans always.

We still have a long way to go before we can declare America safe, and that means doing a better job along our borders, as well.