When I came into office, I could have kicked the can down the road for a little while, or I could do the right thing.

I came into office to do what was correct, not to see what was politically expedient to get re-elected.

It is wrong to believe that Hispanics are Democrats. Hispanics are traditionally and historically conservative, not just socially conservative, but fiscally conservative.

Republicans cannot continue to oppose every Hispanic issue.

I supported the stimulus package.

I watched Reagan turn around the country by lowering taxes and controlling spending, and I'm applying the same principles.

I resent Washington telling states, or the residents of those states, what to do and what to think.