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“I know how to stay focused on a mission.”
“Paul Ryan is a solid conservative.”
“At some point, the government expands into the private sphere so far that you live in a place with a whole lot less freedom. I didn't like that that was the direction of travel for our country, and decided to come to Washington to try and be a small part of bringing it back.”
“It would be wise for the U.S. private sector to stay away from Iran.”
“I am proud to serve on the House Intelligence Committee, and every day, I see the lifesaving work of our men and women in uniform.”
“By rejecting the Iranian nuclear deal, Congress can help achieve the original goal of isolating the bad actors in Iran - the Ayatollah Khamenei, the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps, its Quds Force commander Quassem Soleimani, and the radical clerics.”
“As we have seen both in healthcare and energy, passing reckless, ill-conceived massive bills usually create more problems than we solve.”
“There is an enormous consensus about the disaster that Obamacare has been.”
“Protectionist politicians cannot stand the notion of a fossil-fuel-rich America maintaining record levels of production through exports.”
“Feeding the world will be one of the greatest challenges of the 21st century. It will be impossible without using scientific advancements and biotechnology.”
“Because of Iran's support for terrorism, disrespect for human rights, and nuclear proliferation, it has been under U.S. and international sanctions for decades - and companies have been fined billions for circumventing those sanctions.”
“As a member of Congress, I am part of a large group of elected officials who remain clear-eyed about the threat emanating from Tehran.”
“By withholding critical details and stonewalling congressional inquiries, President Obama seems to be hiding whether or not he and others broke U.S. law by sending $1.7 billion in cash to Iran.”
“I have run two small businesses in Kansas, and I have seen how government can crush entrepreneurism. That's why I ran for Congress. It just so happens that there are a lot of people in south central Kansas who agree with me on that.”
“If you need a tax credit to compete, you are probably not that competitive.”
“Koch Industries is an amazing business that has succeeded by building a product that customers love dearly. The folks who run Koch are very clear. They would love to have government just get out of the way and allow companies to compete, whether in their particular sectors or other sectors. They are true believers in small government.”
“Science, innovation, safety and affordability. Who could oppose United States food policy based on these core principles? Unfortunately, this idea has become unnecessarily controversial in agriculture.”
“Don't allow politically connected folks to get their particular tax breaks.”
“Any candidate who thinks that we only need to attack ISIS from the sky, without regard to where they flourish and why, shares President Obama's view that Iran is our partner in peace.”
“Charles Koch and David Koch, co-owners of Koch Industries, are U.S. citizens, taxpayers, entrepreneurs and employers.”