I really think it's extremely important for Americans to better understand China. And by better, I mean don't just read their lines. You've got to dig down to find out what's going on, and come over, see China.

We've got to stand up for ourselves. That is, draw some lines, make it clear that after a while we're not going to get bullied or pushed around because I think there's some in China who are tempted to try to push the United States around. They want to bully us.

Fundamentally, legislation that is historic, that is comprehensive, that has a large number of senators supporting it is more durable.

IRAs are intended for retirement.

Sequestration is leverage that should not be given up easily.

U.S. agricultural products, including safe, high-quality Montana beef, face unscientific trade restrictions in many important markets.

Tax complexity itself is a kind of tax.