Failure to properly control our borders costs citizens in many ways: schools become overcrowded, medical resources are stretched too thin, other government services are overtaxed, and taxes increase further.

I know it starts at home, but all families are not staying together.

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

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

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

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.