This country is about, in my judgment, aggressive, open debate. There is an old saying: When everyone is thinking the same thing, no one is thinking very much.

Our soldiers are prepared to make the ultimate sacrifice for their country, and we must do our part. And that means voting for the funds they need to finish the job.

I am not someone who believes we should build a fence around our country but I do believe there ought to be some fairness with respect to the rules of this globalization.

When farmers and ranchers are confronted by weather-related disasters that are beyond their control, we need to do something to help.

This country needs to get a backbone and stand up for its economic interest.

All of us aspire to give our children something more, leave a country to our children that is a better one, a stronger one, with better jobs and growth and opportunity.