We have weakened our economy in America. We need a strong economy.

I believe that FEMA plays a key role in working with states and localities to prepare for and respond to natural disasters. As president, I will ensure FEMA has the funding it needs to fulfill its mission.

We in America can compete successfully with anyone in the world, and we're going to.

I don't doubt for a second that Neil Armstrong's spirit is still with us: that unique blend of optimism, humility and the utter confidence that when the world needs someone to do the really big stuff, you need an American.

It's time for the party of big ideas, not the party of Big Brother!

The path I lay out is not one paved with ever increasing government checks and cradle to grave assurance that government will always be the solution. If this election is a bidding war for who can promise the most goodies and the most benefits, I'm not your president. You have that president today.

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.