America is a center right government, center right people. They want government but they don't want it to be excessive. They want it to be affordable. And most importantly what Americans want is to pass on to their next generation their children a country that's better, stronger and more vibrant and more prosperous.

I don't think the American people want unilateral government control over the entire health-care system.

The president deserves someone who can block for his policies.

I have never been opposed to earmarks.

I've always been a strong supporter of environmental protection and initiatives in that area. But I'm willing to set priorities. If we have to make reductions in one place, we'll have to-in order to increase another place, I'm willing to do that.

Most senators are just going to work and trying to do a job.

You can't make a representation and then claim you didn't make it. You know, it just shouldn't work that way.