Brian Mast

“As a career Army bomb technician, I have seen real heroism in the Ranger warfighters I stalked Afghanistan with each night and in the injured combatants whom I healed alongside in Walter Reed Army Medical Center after losing the two legs God gave me.”

“I don't want the federal government involved in social issues, which for the most part should be decided upon at the state level.”

“The spirit of America is a spirit of heroism: risking for others even if the ante is your life, never being broken no matter how hurt you are, and fighting with a grin of determination that widens as the challenge you face grows.”

“My Pandora is usually set to Alabama radio or Johnny Cash radio.”

“The government needs to spend less and empower the American people to do more.”

“I know as well as anyone the bureaucratic healthcare maze that awaits injured veterans when they get home.”

“The beauty of being citizens of this great nation is we have the freedom to disagree, to argue about that disagreement and ultimately, to nonetheless go about our lives as we choose.”

“There's no doubt that diversity in thought is critical so that our judiciary can impartially enforce the law.”

“Our community on the Treasure Coast is home to beautiful beaches, blue skies and lush landscapes. These natural resources are the reason that tourists flock to the Treasure Coast and protecting these resources isn't just good for the environment, it's also smart economics.”

“During my more than 12 years in the Army, I never went into one battle that was finished with one shot and I never went in with the perfect plan either, but what I learned is that when we went in unified and we worked together, we never lost.”

“I enlisted in the United States Army - and nearly gave my life for America - because I believe deeply in the values for which the United States stands.”

“The truth is, most gun owners are responsible sportsmen and collectors who enjoy shooting recreationally, like me, or want to protect their home in the way they see fit.”

“We live in an incredible country where we can all voice our concerns and play a role in the direction of the United States.”

“As a member of Congress and former member of the military, I know from firsthand experience there is a big difference between being elected and being vetted to safeguard sensitive information.”

“It is not a leap to say the people who hate Israel aren't that far removed from hating the United States.”

“No doubt I've stumbled as many times in my goal to be a role model to my kids as I did throughout my early days of learning to walk with prosthetic legs.”

“Improving our country for our children's generation also means working to improve our schools, protect our environment, strengthen Social Security and Medicare and more.”

“As I have said from the beginning, the only way we can fix the failures of Obamacare is through a fully transparent process that engages voices all across the country.”

“I'm very able-bodied. There's not much that I can't do. It takes me a little bit more time. But if you hear 'bilateral amputee,' you probably don't really know exactly what it is what they're capable of just by hearing that in terms of profile.”

“Keeping our water clean is an issue that transcends party lines - it affects all of our families.”