When you're allowing the Executive Branch to deprive somebody of a constitutional liberty without any process, that is something that affects all Americans because that's a precedent that can be used.

I think, for me, anybody who is a terrorist should not have access to firearms.

State and local law enforcement are the primary protectors of the health, safety, and welfare of the people in the individual states.

Don't make government work like a business... it's inherently inefficient.

We must make sure that all of our returning servicemembers are honored and taken care of, no matter the wounds they bear.

Congress cannot be allowed to impose burdens on the American people while relieving its own members of those burdens.

It is not enough for us to merely continue to talk about and contribute to the echo chamber of white noise of what's wrong with America or for candidates to spout off silly poll-tested talking points about national security or foreign policy.

I am pleased to be endorsed by Sheriff Joe Arpaio. Like Sheriff Joe, I believe that illegal immigration is a major problem that undermines the rule of law.

Why would Russia care about chemical weapons in Syria? They have no incentive to care.

At tax time, people are going to say, 'Gee, if the IRS asks for documents from me, and I destroy them, I wouldn't get away with that.' But that's effectively what Commissioner Koskinen has been able to get away with.

The House Judiciary Committee is a great place to promote our core principles of constitutionally limited government, individual freedom and the rule of law.

I am delighted to receive the support of Sheriff John Rutherford. Sheriff Rutherford is a dedicated law enforcement professional, a man of conservative values and one of the preeminent leaders in North Florida. His support carries great weight and will be helpful to me in my campaign.

I am sick and tired of an administration that treats Raul Castro and Ayatollah Khamenei better than it treats the prime minister of Israel.

Something different has to be done before we make another budget deal that increases spending and raises the debt some more. Our current course is not reasonable. Our current course is insane.

These Sunni Arabs in places like al Anbar province in Iraq, where I served back in 2007, if they see Iran as the dominant power, a Shiite country, they're going to be much more likely to want to join ISIS.

Harry Reid and the Senate haven't passed a budget. Their pay should be reduced until they do.

Whatever shape my future service takes, I look forward to doing my part to help get our country back on track.

I don't want to write a hagiography on myself. To me, that is just a waste.

Very rarely do firearms restrictions affect criminals. They really only affect law-abiding citizens.

The average person - if you had a situation that hit your family and you needed to do something, you would not just go and take a vacation, or you would not do something that's not related to the task at hand. But in Washington, that just seems to be par for the course.

I think we need to stand with Israel.

I'm honored that so many Floridians are supporting my efforts to rekindle the American Dream.

I would go bold: you don't have to be a member of Congress to be the speaker of the House. I would support someone like Dr. Carson or somebody like that; I think that would be good.

You need to be intent on reducing size, scope, and influence of government.