My grandfather would live to see his children become doctors and ministers, accounts and professors.

I'll tell you what a weakness is of this country [the USA]: there are a lot of people who are sick and tired because Washington does not play by the same rules that the American people have to play by.

The fundamental reason why Medicare is failing is why the Soviet Union failed - socialism doesn't work.

The current budget that the Republicans are looking at never balances. How can that be fiscally responsible? And how can we look at the public with a straight face and say yes we ran on balanced budgets.

If you give up your rights now, don’t expect to get them back.

The vast majority of my time is traveling and talking about the issues. It isn't really calling and asking for money.

If you think you have the right to health care, you are saying basically that I am your slave. I provide health care... My staff and technicians provide it... If you have a right to health care, then you have a right to their labor.