Mac Thornberry

“Making America great again begins with making our military great again.”

“Any president has to work with Congress.”

“It would be better for the country if the Pentagon and the military do not shut down at any point because the threats to the country do not shut down.”

“We should restore a proper balance in environmental regulation and energy production that is based on common sense, not political agendas.”

“Our country has had a hard time learning that lesson with energy.”

“The day before the anniversary of D-Day, we lost a man who was equaled by few and surpassed by none as a leader in the cause of freedom: Ronald Reagan.”

“If you're an adult, if you are eligible to be drafted and vote, then there's a certain amount of decision-making power, and I think we have to be respectful of that.”

“It is very distressing that anyone would look at these matters from a political viewpoint. Core beliefs about when life begins and ends are far too important for any such calculations.”

“For more than two centuries since winning our own freedom, we the people of the United States have repeatedly answered the call to lead the quest for freedom around the globe.”

“No other date on the calendar more potently symbolizes all that our nation stands for than the Fourth of July.”

“The death tax robs parents of the opportunity to pass something along to their children, and it is responsible for destroying a lot of family-owned businesses.”

“We need a strong, vibrant economy to produce the tax revenue to fund our military.”

“The Constitution places the responsibility on Congress for setting the size of the U.S. military, ensuring sufficient resources are in place to train and equip it, and funding maintenance programs and replacing worn-out equipment. We have a moral responsibility to ensure that our people are fully prepared and fully supported.”

“My view is that when in doubt, society should err on the side of life.”

“An aggressor will always push forward and do more until he meets resistance. We've seen that time and time again over history.”

“In sum, we took energy for granted, assuming when we flipped the switch, the lights would go on and assuming that there would always be plenty of cheap fuel for our vehicles.”