For the year after I left government service, I worked as a consultant to the Republican National Committee because the lawyers advised that was the proper way for me to comply with ethics regulations and continue to advise the President.

The President has a wonderful sense of humor, which is one of the reasons it is so much fun to work for him.

The fundamental difference between us and the terror network we fight is that we value every life.

We are all strong-willed, forceful personalities and the President encourages vigorous debate.

The travel and tourism industry, it's just a huge part of our economy.

And when I started college, I think I was good at two things: arguing and asking questions.

I can't imagine anyone who doesn't think the world is safer without a tyrant who murdered his own people, used weapons of mass destruction against them and flouted the world for so many years.