Three of the last four [elections], '06, '08, and '12, were disastrous for Republicans. And they were years in which we just we stayed quiet, we went along the get-along, we didn't stand on principle. The only year that was a good year for Republicans was 2010, when we painted in bold colors, not in pale pastels. We stood for principle. I think winning this fight right now is the most important thing we can do to see significant victories in 2014.

We're seeing is young people who are optimistic, who want a future, want our constitutional rights, are coming to our campaign.

Lets us all have an open conversation about what this might mean if [Donald] Trump gets his way or how we might be able to adjust that and make American people safer.

Since there are no absolutes, when it's convenient, you change the rules. Do we know any politicians that have done that?

President Reagan stood for conservative principles in a way that brought people together.

It is worth emphasizing that Iran released our hostages in 1981 the day Ronald Reagan was sworn into office.

It is true that I voted against the National Defense Authorization Act, because when I campaigned in Texas I told voters in Texas that I would oppose the federal government having the authority to detain U.S. citizens permanently with no due process. I have repeatedly supported an effort to take that out of that bill, and I honored that campaign commitment.