We want taxpayers, not tax wasters.

America does not need to be worried with bailing out a European country that has made irresponsible expenditures, and then all of a sudden, throws their hands up and say, Oh, please come save us. That is not our responsibility in the United States of America.

I would do away with Education, Commerce, and let's see - the third one I can't. I can't. Oops.

You know, to preserve our job-friendly climate the Texas legislature didn't raise taxes this last legislative session while balancing their budget and maintaining their reserves - and might I add that our budget leaves $6 billion dollars in a rainy day fund?

I'll work every day to try to make Washington, D.C., as inconsequential in your life as I can.

ISIS represents the worst threat to freedom since Communism!

I come by my conservatism authentically, not by convenience. And I offer the American people a new direction.