I have tremendous confidence in the ability of government institutions and the American people to do what is right to make sure that our democracy stays on the right track.

If we don't do something to simplify the tax system, we're going to end up with a national police force of internal revenue agents.

In this century, the 21st century, the U.S. recognizes our prosperity and our security depends even more on the Asia-Pacific region.

Sexual assault has no place in the military. It is a violation of everything that the US military stands for.

It doesn't make a lot of sense for us to borrow money from the Chinese to go give to another country for humanitarian aid. We ought to get the Chinese to take care of the people.

I know that young people sometimes, caught up in the moment, make some very foolish decisions.

The United States has to be a leader in the world, because the problem is: If we are not leading, nobody else will.