I am not a career politician, even though this is my 12th year in the United States House of Representatives.

At the end of the day, every member of the conservative movement, from our political commentators and thinkers to our elected officials, share an important and common purpose in advancing the cause of liberty, reigning in a bloated federal government, and defending our traditional family values.

In 2012, a hamburger cost Amtrak $16.15, with riders paying $9.50. This means that we, the taxpayers, are forced to pick up the tab for the remaining $6.65 through subsidies provided to Amtrak.

I will continue fighting to protect our Second Amendment rights.

Our servicemen and women are highly trained, highly skilled, and the most professional fighting force in the world.

I get along with people. But I don't sacrifice my principles either.

I don't have hard edges.

Reports of illegal migrants carrying deadly diseases such as swine flu, dengue fever, Ebola virus and tuberculosis are particularly concerning.

We will literally send a van and a photographer to the home of anybody that can say they can't get a picture made and a photo ID and we will do it... at the state's cost and the taxpayer cost and not at the individual cost.

I have always been someone who wants to get it right. That started when I ran for school board. It's an avocation that's become a full-time job.

Reports have indicated that several border agents have contracted diseases through contact with the unaccompanied minors.

The SSA's practice of allowing union activity during normal federal government operations is unfair to seniors and taxpayers.

It's easy if you're Sean Hannity or Rush Limbaugh or even sometimes Newt Gingrich to stand back and throw bricks.

To create employment, we need to stimulate the economy, and to stimulate the economy, we need to cut spending and reduce the deficit.

What it is basically, if you go to a gun show, and there's somebody out there in the parking lot, and they're getting out of their car, and they've got an A-15 on their shoulder, or... John Q. Public wants to sell a handgun or whatever, then there's no background check.

I am not going to exploit, for political purposes, my opponent's youth and inexperience.

Americans are proud of this country. They want to see things get better, and they want to be part of that turnaround. That's what America Speaking Out is all about.

We sincerely believed that we don't tax too little in Washington. We spend too much.

Nobody is more conservative in the Congress and the House than Phil Gingrey.

I'll help repeal Obamacare in my first term, or go home, because you deserve a senator who gets the job done or gets out of the way. Repeal or go home. That's my pledge to you.

Speaker Boehner is doing a great job.

Roger Kahn is someone with a gazillion dollars who thinks that he can use his vast fortune to buy television spots, particularly network television, and boost up his positives, make him appear to be a gentleman farmer, and cover up his warts.

A lot of people get elected to Congress, and sometimes a part of their pledge is a term-limit pledge. There's no accountability.

We can't take our ball and go home when the consequences mean a weaker America.