Bob Goodlatte

“If you need food stamps, you should meet the criteria.”

“Cities may now bulldoze private citizens' homes, farms and small businesses to make way for shopping malls or other developments.”

“If businesses don't know from state to state what the requirements are for taxes, they have to waste a lot of money on accountants and lawyers before deciding to expand their business into the state next door.”

“The visa lottery system poses a national security threat. Under the program, each successful applicant is chosen at random and given the status of permanent resident based on pure luck.”

“The oak has long been an enduring and mighty tree. It is truly a part of our national heritage and it merits the formal distinction of America's National Tree.”