Policy

In the days after the massacre, a lot of politicians in Washington expressed their thoughts and prayers. People said this time would be different. But since then, Congress has done something incredible: nothing at all.

The advancement of the abortion industry’s bottom line shouldn’t take precedent over women’s health, and we look forward to demonstrating the validity of these important health and safety requirements in court.

Every restaurant in America would shut down.

Get a backbone—do your job.

I’m a policy guy, so I think I can do the most good for the country at Ways and Means. It’s the job I always wanted, and it allows me to focus on the issues that are really important for our future.

The flag is a turnoff.

They have to go.

People ask me, ‘when do you think there will be enough women on the court?’ And my answer is: when there are nine.

The NRA has got people here by the short and curlies.

Today is Texas Muslim Capital Day in Austin…I did leave an Israeli flag on the reception desk in my office with instructions to staff to ask representatives from the Muslim community to renounce Islamic terrorist groups and publicly announce allegiance to America and our laws. We will see how long they stay in my office.

[President] Obama, Keystone XL is on the 1-yard line, will you 'pass' or will we score?

This is our moment to get this right.