The conservative candidate who ignores moderates is as misguided as the moderate candidate who ignores conservatives.

I would vote against raising the national debt ceiling. Again, this is about mortgaging the future of unborn generations of Americans. It's a form of taxation without representation. I don't think we can do that.

I think I was about 30 before I realized that not every family talks about the presentment clause on a regular basis.

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

That's why we have senators and members of congress from every state. That's why we have elections. Because the people speak and there are different viewpoints out there. It doesn't mean just because we're members of one party or another, doesn't mean that we behave monolithically. It means that we will express our view points.

When you have less revenue coming in the door, you have more money going out the door. You have to find ways of trimming.

Yes. That's exactly what I'm saying and I've been saying this for six months.