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

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

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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

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

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

Energy is the issue I care most about.

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.

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.

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

Small business creates more jobs than large corporations.

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

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

I believe you can work with anybody.

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

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

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.

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