I believe the National Park Service has demonstrated strong partnerships geared towards respecting the private property of citizens in its administering of the current Trail of Tears National Historic Trail and will continue to do so upon the addition of the routes.

Recruitment and retention are critical to sustain our Armed Forces with the best men and women willing to stand in the gap and make huge sacrifices to ensure our freedom.

In closing, let me just thank God, on the floor of the House, for not turning away from us even though we seem to be turning away from Him.

When you know something in your heart, you better not be quiet about it. You better speak out about it.

Frankly, alcohol leads to a lot of other things when you start drinking at 12-years old. It is a big problem that needs to be addressed. Frankly, the industry has pushed us back and pushed us back.

We've got to continue to find ways to honor our 25 million veterans that have served our country with such honor and distinction.

We should not be afraid to go into a new era, to leave the old beyond.