Everything I needed to know I learned in Iowa... I know what it means to be from Iowa - what we value and what's important... I grew up here in Iowa.

We need a strong, bold constitutional conservative who won't back down and who will fight for the values we believe in. That's what we need for our nominee, whether it is me or whether it is someone else.

You can't take money from the taxpayers out of the treasury to give it to pay off your political donors. That's corruption to do that.

Mitt Romney understands the private sector, he understands how profit is created, and he isn't embarrassed by it.

I would like to see the lack of demonization for those of us who stand on sincerely held religious beliefs. It's overdue. That's where you see the demonization of people who stand on their beliefs.

I have a very high opinion of Steve King and his ability, so I would encourage him to consider any position for higher office.

My heart really softens when I think about mothering because the greatest lessons that I've learned in life have been as a mother.