My philosophy of leadership is to surround myself with good people who have ability, judgment and knowledge, but above all, a passion for service.

In the business world, lower profits reflect less demand for your product. But in government the opposite is true - demand for our services increases in hard times.

But we know that the very God who gave us life, gave us liberty at the same time. And sometimes we're called upon to defend both life and liberty - God's blessings to Americans, and indeed, to all of His creation.

Requiring valid, photographic identification is a common sense step to ensure voter integrity and sound elections.

I call it people-to-people politics and thats what politics should be about, reaching out and helping one another and touching one another about what were going to do.

We don't want a busybody government - a boss - that butts into our lives every chance it gets to tell us how to work, how to play, where to live and on and on.

Our best teachers do more than impart facts and figures - they inspire and encourage students and instill a true desire to learn. That's a fine art in itself.