Renee Ellmers

“You know I have had Tea Party support.”

“I believe in Ronald Reagan's 11th commandment, thou shall not speak unfavorably of another Republican.”

“For over two centuries, Americans have grown up in a society that rewards hard work, protects innovation, and allows its citizens to constantly break new barriers. The key element to this success rests on freedom and the ability of individuals to strive toward achieving their dreams and making their children's futures better than their own.”

“And my principles go right in line with the Tea Party.”

“The biggest need that women have is more time. We all want more time in our lives. More time in the morning to get ready. More time in the evening to spend time with our families. All of these things - more time to move up that career path. It's about time.”

“If technology and communications can adapt to people's modern lifestyles, then why can't our labor laws follow suit? Private-sector businesses continue to live under an outdated federal mandate that says the only way to compensate for overtime is through cash wages.”

“Men do tend to talk about things on a much higher level.”

“Today, smartphones, tablets, and the Internet have allowed people to conduct business from anywhere at any time. But as we continue to progress, many families find it harder to balance the ever-increasing demands of their work with their desire to care for and be with their family.”

“The terrorists haven't won, and we should tell them in plain English, 'No, there will never be a mosque at Ground Zero.'”