I don't want a government shutdown. I don't think anyone does.

I want to be one that is willing to do things that are not easy but that need to be done.

We ought to have more people who believe in constitutionall y limited government. We have to have more people come to Congress with that mindset. I think we can make this a better place, if, when elections happen, we support candidates who share that philosophy.

I don't want a government shutdown. I don't think anyone does.

Limited government must come politically, not judicially.

My political views have since I was a kid someway or another reflected the concerns of Tea Party movement.

The Tea Party movement as I perceive it is all about recognizing the difference between state and federal powers. And that there are limits to federal power that need to be respected.