It is tragic what we do in the poorest neighborhoods, entrapping children in child laws which are truly stupid... These schools should get rid of unionized janitors, have one master janitor, pay local students to take care of the school.

The Republican brand has been so badly damaged that if Republicans try to run an anti-Obama, anti-Rev. Wright or, if Sen. Clinton wins, anti-Clinton campaign, they are simply going to fail. This model has already been tested with disastrous results.

People like me are what stand between us and Auschwitz.

Our generation had been told that life had seriousness, and we came in (to politics) with purpose. We were serving history.

I'm against ObamaCare, which is imposing radical change, and I would be against a conservative imposing radical change.... I don't think right-wing social engineering is any more desirable than left-wing social engineering... I don't think imposing radical change from the right or the left is a very good way for a free society to operate.

Donald Trump was elected by people who believe Washington has too much power.

We in this House are role models. People all over the world watch us and study us. When we fall short, they lose hope. When we fail, they despair.