We have to defend America and be strong.

I will tell you that the special relationship that America has with the Israeli people transcends any of the politics.

The gasoline tax is a user fee, but it does not fill enough of the need, and you want cars to be more efficient.

You can't serve on every committee. But you can know what happened, what the debate was, who said what.

I think there's an ability to make an immigration system that works.

Black holes destroy any objects that happen to fall victim to their gravitational pull.

We can't be afraid to call the enemy what it is: Radical Islamic terrorism.

The challenge has been, we make policy in the world of politics.

Once our country is fully engulfed in a debt crisis, our economy will be torn apart, and every American will be a victim of the federal government's failure to prevent this disaster.

When kids start school, families often have little choice over where they can go. Sometimes, children are forced into a failing school simply because their parents live in a certain district, and that school is the only option.

I do believe in the free market.

The edge of a black hole, the event horizon, is a boundary that marks the point of no return. Once an object crosses the event horizon, it cannot escape and will be ripped to pieces, atom by atom.

America is nation of people striving to make life better for themselves and for their families.

When government grows, it breaks the family.

There's a staircase on the first floor of the Capitol that I walk every day. It's made of marble, and as you walk those steps, you think of those who've walked before you. You think of the challenges that the country's faced.

My belief is you have one chance to make a first impression.

If we engage in a conflict that we know this is a threat to America, we should make it so one-sided that it gets over very quickly.

You cannot be the leader of the free world and sit on the sidelines and tweet and think you're going to get the job done.

I don't come from an Ivy League school or anywhere else.

The principles that should guide American foreign policy are simple: the world is safer when America leads, only strength ensures peace and freedom, and America must stand with its allies and challenge its adversaries.

We pledge to you that we will create jobs. End economic uncertainty and make America more competitive. We will cut Washington wasteful spending and reduce the size of government. And we will reform Congress and restore your trust in government.

When I think of the future, I think of my 15 year old son Connor and my 12 year old daughter Meghan. I worry about their future because your kids are as important to you as mine are to me. And I am unwilling to leave our children with so much debt.

Our government has failed us. From the billion-dollar bailouts to the 'stimulus' package that failed to stimulate to the government takeover of health care, you cried 'Stop!'... but the Democratic Majority in Washington has refused to listen.

I want a leader that sets out a path. I want one that doesn't just talk about cuts, but talks about the shining city on the hill. We're only going to get out of this problem if we grow this economy.

I don't live in D.C. I keep an air mattress in my office.

I'm a conservative. I believe in the idea of freedom and liberty, but more importantly, look at my voting background. I voted against bailing out Wall Street. I voted against, never voted for, a tax increase.

My family was not Republicans. I'm the youngest. I came to this party based upon choice.

I believe the Constitution matters: that it's not just a few pieces of paper.

I believe you can work with anybody.

What you really want to do is sit down and find a place that you can control government spending and raise more revenue.

Most accountants will tell you the majority of small businesses run as an S Corporation.

Small business creates more jobs than large corporations.

We're going to have to control the spending of government.

I started a deli when I was 19 years old. Kevin O's. The sandwiches at Kevin O's were a little like Subway before Subway - fresh baked bread. My best seller was turkey with cream cheese and artichoke hearts. I just made it up.

My wife Judy and I have two kids: Connor, 17, and Meghan, who is 14. My wife and I no longer worry about what we become - we are worried about what our children become.

Energy is the issue I care most about.

Many times, the Senate talks of things and never gets anything through.

I believe any time that both parties are talking, it's a good thing.

I think it's undignified if you don't do your job.

Many times, we spend so much time on policy, but we don't explain how the policy affects and makes the heart even grow bigger. And I think that's a place that we have to look inside.

I'm on record saying nothing about immigration until we secure the borders. The borders are not secure.

After hearing from my colleagues, I have decided to run for Speaker of the House. Let's work together to make a difference for our country.

If elected Speaker, I promise you that we will have the courage to lead the fight for our conservative principles and make our case to the American people. But we will also have the wisdom to listen to our constituents and each other so that we always move forward together.

For years now, long before I became House majority leader, I have been passionate about foreign affairs because I believe that anyone who leads in Washington must appreciate the significance of America's role in providing for global security and prosperity.

I met with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Israel, visited our allies in the Arab Gulf, traveled to Tunisia and Iraq, met with President Petro Poroshenko in Ukraine, and visited our allies in Germany, France, and the United Kingdom.

If Russia wants to use energy as a weapon against our friends and allies, let's use our resources to set them free.

The simple truth is that the implementation of Obamacare has hurt Americans and their health care more than it has helped.

The facts are clear. Obamacare is failing the American people.

In addition to billions in new 'stimulus' spending that our country can't afford, the Geithner plan also contains billions in tax increases on small and family-owned businesses while protecting the tax preferences of wealthy, multinational corporations.

Small businesses already struggle to compete with big businesses that enjoy the luxury of a tax code filled with corporate loopholes.