Bill Flores

“I fully recognize we need to improve the path to citizenship, just as we need to value the hard work of folks who become American citizens legally.”

“By fostering competition, leveling the playing field, and increasing transparency, we can bring America's health care sector into the 21st century.”

“I think we can create an environment where America can kind of get back on its economic feet.”

“I campaigned on being a collaborative leader.”

“We've made it crystal clear to the American people what we're against. We need to talk about a couple of other things - what are we for?”

“It is indefensible that IRS Commissioner Koskinen has not been held accountable for failing to meet his legal obligations. This is exactly what the American people are tired of when they say that our government is on the wrong track.”

“As you get larger, it is harder to have focused discussions. Because one of the things I've learned about Congress over the past four years that I've been in is there's no shortage of opinions about how things should be done on any particular subject.”

“All the issues that have come up under the Obama administration would be continued under Hillary Clinton.”

“What I'd like to see Donald Trump do is start talking about his vision for leading the country and the policies that he would propose that would help hardworking American families who have struggled through the last few years and then also to differentiate himself from Hillary Clinton.”

“The Obama administration's proposed nuclear deal with Iran endangers the security of our nation and our allies.”

“My goal is to be the tough negotiator but... not to air differences through press releases.”

“I apologize to those of you I offended for coming out against the Ex-Im Bank. I'm not changing my mind on it, but I just wanted to let you know I apologize for that.”

“We don't know who Donald Trump is.”

“We still have a First Amendment that protects your business and free speech.”

“I think we, the Republicans, have been mistyped as unfriendly to minorities and not receptive to minority views.”

“I will never support amnesty legislation because it will not work.”

“It is important that we take full advantage of the RSC's size, character and the passion of its members to advance our conservative agenda in order to restore America to the 'shining city on a hill' that Ronald Reagan envisioned.”

“The Nondiscriminatory Transportation Screening Act provides a commonsense approach for the TSA to update its policies on permissible verifying documents.”

“I will term-limit myself probably before I would have enough seniority to get a committee chairmanship.”

“I don't think 'nothing' is a good option.”