“The amount of money we spend on education is important, but not nearly as important as how the money is spent.”

“Drugs are the enemies of ambition and hope - and when we fight against drugs we are fighting for the future.”

“I hope we never get to the point that we put ourselves in Jesus' place. But when I read the New Testament basically, we get three mandates: to love God, to love each other, and to take care of the least among us. And I think this is at least a step in the right direction.”

“Half a world away nations that once lived under oppression and tyranny are now budding democracies due in large part to America 's leadership and the sacrifices of our military.”