One of the things I really want is for people to feel the civic responsibility, and not just refuse to vote out of protest.

A poor choice of words conveyed to some the impression that I embrace the discarded policies of the past. Nothing could be further from the truth, and I apologize to anyone who was offended by my statement.

We can support our troops without supporting our president.

I want the President to look across the country and find the best man woman or minority that he can find

Most Americans in both red and blue states reject and resent the message being sent by Hollywood and some in the media that values are subjective, to be defined by the individual and not by God.

My job as majority leader is be supportive of our troops, try to have input as decisions are made and to look at those decisions after they're made ... not to march in lock step with everything the president decides to do.

Money is becoming one of the most corrosive elements of politics.