Mike Johnson

“God loves every sinner, but we model true compassion when we remain 'pro-traditional marriage' and conscientiously opposed to all deviations from it. This follows common sense and five millennia of moral teaching.”

“Just as the sharpening of iron is produced by tension, collision and heat, enduring ideas are created through intense debate and informed dialogue. But it is how we debate that matters.”

“The first responsibility of any just government is to defend the defenseless.”

“As Vice Chair of the Natural Resources Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigation, I will work to rein in the continuous onslaught of excessive government overreach that has affected so many hardworking Americans.”

“We're called to be winsome warriors. We're called to be gentle with those who disagree, we demolish their arguments, but we recognize they're not the enemy. The enemy is the principalities, right? And I find that you can get a long way with being winsome about that. We don't have any reason to be angry at anybody.”

“Our law enforcement officers consistently put community before self.”

“The central idea of America is that we boldly declare the self-evident truths that all men are created equal.”

“American taxpayers expect and deserve to know where their hard-earned money is going and how it is being used.”

“The hasty withdrawal of U.S. troops from Iraq in 2011 has proven to be a disaster, and we cannot repeat that mistake in Afghanistan.”

“Both Fort Polk and Barksdale Air Force Base are critical to our military's core mission, and I have continually promoted their importance in Washington.”

“In their admonitions to us, the Founders were very clear that to maintain a republic like ours, to maintain a constitutional republic - a government of, by, and for the people - there has to be a consensus on virtue and morality.”

“We call religious liberty our first freedom, for a reason of course, because it's listed first. And that's because the founders understood: your right to believe and to act upon that belief is essential to who you are as an American, but even more fundamental than that, who you are as a human being. And so it's critically important to protect it.”

“We must always remember, that it is not bigotry to make moral distinctions. City officials can be opposed to elevating homosexuality/transgendered identity to a protected legal status without being labeled 'anti-homosexual' or 'intolerant.'”

“There are complainers and there are patriots. Given the option, my vote is to empower the guys in the trenches and to give them every single tool they need to get their vital job done.”

“Our veterans deserve every ounce of our appreciation and respect.”

“Misguided policies put in place by the Obama Administration have weakened our military capabilities and reduced the number of our forces.”

“I respect the rule of law, but I also genuinely love all people, regardless of their lifestyle choices.”

“I will actively engage with Army leadership to ensure they are using the most accurate and up-to-date information as they make important decisions regarding their future plans.”

“I look forward to supporting efforts to restore the Army's force structure, readiness and modernization.”

“Terrorism must be rooted out entirely, and we should be doing everything in our power to ensure that happens.”