We need a much better understanding of the climate before making policy choices that would impose substantial economic costs on our Nation.

The reason the Constitution gives judges life tenure is so they can be independent of political pressures and follow the law.

Sometimes people try to give me advice going forward, and they say, "You know, you've just got to work to be more likeable in Washington." And I laugh and say, "You know this isn't rocket science.

I love Texas, I can't wait in a couple of days to be home to the great state.

We see a missile here, a bomb there - looks good on CNN. This is nonsense. This is not a strategy of a serious commander in chief.

We are seeing Republicans uniting behind this [presidential] campaign [2016].

If you're looking for someone to go to Washington, to go along to get along, to get - to agree with the career politicians in both parties who get in bed with the lobbyists and special interests, then I ain't your guy.