Ander Crenshaw

“The bottom line, addressing defense spending cuts with a meat ax like sequestration will damage defense readiness for decades to come.”

“My favorite place is where I live in Jacksonville.”

“It is clear that United States immigration policy is badly in need of reform.”

“I think anybody who looks at my record will say I've been trying to cut government spending and make government live more like families do.”

“When you put all your eggs in one basket, you've got a problem.”

“Each year, we learn that customer service diminishes. You may argue it's because the IRS budget has been cut, but I'm going to argue that it's because the IRS chooses to spend its funds in other areas like the Affordable Care Act, bonuses, and conferences.”

“On the First Coast, there's a team of individuals working extremely hard for the future of JAXPORT. On the road ahead, I look forward to working with them to see that the Port is afforded every opportunity to grow and expand. The challenge is large, but we are all up for it.”

“We simply can't spend our way out of a recession.”

“I don't have any intention to be anti-gay or to persecute the gay community.”

“Every American has the freedom to choose a particular lifestyle, but that doesn't mean every American has to embrace a particular lifestyle as equally worthy.”

“Ensuring ports are dredged is essential to securing America's place in global trade.”

“A great deal of the work I do involves the military.”

“I'm usually torn by, 'What's the role of government to cure injustice?' Families, churches, and schools can be more of an instrument of change.”

“I never thought that one day that this NAS Jax would be the center of aviation excellence in the Southeast and from pole to pole.”

“The exploration for oil and gas off our shores can play a role in making energy more affordable and accessible... However, effective safety measures must be in place, and exploration must be done in an environmentally sensitive manner that in no way interferes with our military.”

“If we do not act quickly, Jaxport will fall behind competitors on the East Coast - and the economic engine that has driven this community for the past decade will be put in danger.”

“I have had no concerns in the past and have none moving forward regarding the Navy's ability to effectively address any potential natural or man-made threat to Naval Station Mayport and any military asset located there, including any future nuclear aircraft carrier.”

“Claude Kirk was probably the most charismatic person I ever met.”

“The Jones Act is an important tool to maintain Northeast Florida's domestic ship repair industry, which is so vital to our Navy and national security.”

“Naval Station Mayport and Naval Air Station Jacksonville are the East Coast home for the MH-60Rs, and the nation's P-8A fleet and Triton operations facility are based at Naval Air Station Jacksonville.”