By making bold cuts in spending and commonsense entitlement reforms, we will make our government simpler, smaller, and smarter.

Real change isn't measured with words, it is measured with real achievements.

I'm not concerned about the very poor. We have a safety net there. If it needs a repair, I'll fix it.

I don't mind that people have questions and would look for someone to respond to their questions, particularly if their faith is not terribly well-known.

I like the Twilight series. I thought it was fun. I don’t like vampires personally, I don’t know any; but you know my granddaughter was reading it and I thought, well this looks like fun so I read that.

The nation, as you know, is at a critical point. At a time like this we can't risk partisan bickering and political posturing. Our leaders have to reach across the aisle to do the people's work.

If I worried about what the media said I wouldn't get much sleep and I'm able to sleep pretty well.