Chris Gibson

“You can distill deterrence down to two factors: capability and will.”

“On the Agriculture Committee, I will be an ardent and strong champion for our farmers to ensure that they are treated fairly, particularly in regards to how their products are priced.”

“New York has been embarrassed by corruption and lags behind in too many important categories. We can do better.”

“NED is talking about through-putting this energy out to the vicinity of Boston then taking a northern route up to Nova Scotia and then exporting it, so they're not talking about giving us any local benefits at all.”

“We should roll back Common Core.”

“I will always remember the fear in the faces of the executed. That's the first day I felt the devil's presence.”

“I hope the EPA will listen to the many votes over the years in Congress opposing cap-and-trade and rescind that proposed rule.”

“We know there isn't anything we can say or do that will bring their loved one back. What we can do is support them and honor their sacrifice by doing everything we can, every day, to make our communities stronger and our nation better so that we may be a people worthy of their sacrifices.”

“Too many upstate New Yorkers have to drive 30 minutes or more to see a doctor.”

“I look at the corruption in Albany and we cannot accept that.”

“We need to put our priority on protecting this exceptional way of life.”

“In the five years from 2007 to 2012, we only gained a little over 1,200 farmers. Since we aren't going to stop eating, we have to reverse that trend, or we'll see even more consolidation, more corporate farms, or increasing food imports; none of that is in our interest.”

“Mary Jo and I have three teenagers who are in their last years at home. In addition, I was just offered and accepted a position with Williams College as a visiting lecturer on leadership beginning in February 2017, and anticipate accepting other academic positions shortly.”

“While I have strongly and consistently supported the Clean Power Plan, and continue to do so, I cannot and will not support a proposal for a cap-and-trade system.”

“When mainstream Muslims defeat the Islamic State, that lessens the ability of the Islamic State to recruit and fund-raise.”