It's a complex system we live in to think the actions that we take have consequences beyond the years in which we serve, and we all have an obligation to do what is best for our country.

At the core, we are dealing with two parties that have fundamentally different views of the world.

I believe in the principles of the Republican Party.

If you decide to become a political actor, then the things that you say and you do become subject of public scrutiny and comment.

There is a difference between Senator Obama and Senator McCain. Senator Obama believes that the government ought to be able to take as much as it thinks it needs from anybody.

In America we believe there ought to be limits on government.

Our health-care issues is another big structural drag. All of these need to be dealt with if we're going to keep the American economy the most dynamic and flexible in the world.