We must all be profoundly grateful for the magnificent achievements of our forbearers in this century. Yet perhaps in the daily press of events, in the clash of controversy, we don't see our own time for what it truly is - a new dawn for America.

Some day we hope to liberate every man on earth from the tendency as old as human history to identify our strength and manhood with the ability to control the lives, limit the chances, and doom the dreams of women and girls.

Let us all take more responsibility not only for ourselves and our families but for our communities and our country.

I was not elected to produce a pile of vetoes.

I am in support of the NRA position on gun control.

The Constitution is a radical document... it is the job of the government to rein in people's rights.

Our Nation owes a lasting debt of gratitude to all those selfless members of our Armed Forces who have risked their own freedom and safety to defend the the lives and liberty of others.