Zitat des Tages von Bill Flores:
The Republican Study Committee was started and has grown to be sure that we create and promote, advance and execute conservative policies for the betterment of hard-working American families.
The mission statement of the RSC is to foster a constitutionally bound limited government, it's to have a strong national defense, it's to protect private property rights and it's to support American values. That's what the mission statement is. There's nothing in the mission statement about trying to hold leadership accountable.
The Obama administration's proposed nuclear deal with Iran endangers the security of our nation and our allies.
We're facing an enemy today in the Islamic State that knows no national boundaries. It doesn't have a moral code of conduct.
We've made it crystal clear to the American people what we're against. We need to talk about a couple of other things - what are we for?
I think what we need to do is to have an immigration system where legal immigration is easier.
The good thing about Cruz is we know who he is today, and we'll know exactly who he'll be in the White House.
I want to see the next Reagan. I want somebody who brings out the good in Americans and challenges us to aspire to that North Star, someone who wants to empower our families and individuals and communities and let them be free to achieve their dreams. That's what's going to make this country again.
I haven't done things publicly to hurt conservatives.
I campaigned on being a collaborative leader.
Washington is out of control, and it's time for Texans to stand up and stop them.
I would never criticize a federal judge, particularly if I had a court case in front of him, but you would certainly never, ever criticize them based on their ethnic background.
Healthy marriages are the ones between a man and a woman because they can have a healthy family, and they can raise children in a way that's best for their future, not only socially but psychologically, economically, from a health perspective.
Going forward, we must continue the fight to change the direction of our country.
We don't know who Donald Trump is.
I apologize to those of you I offended for coming out against the Ex-Im Bank. I'm not changing my mind on it, but I just wanted to let you know I apologize for that.
For years, Iran has worked to position itself to dominate the entire Middle East and to impose its version of radical Islam on society. It is actively working to destabilize Yemen, Lebanon, Iraq and Syria.
It is indefensible that IRS Commissioner Koskinen has not been held accountable for failing to meet his legal obligations. This is exactly what the American people are tired of when they say that our government is on the wrong track.
I am philosophically opposed to raising the retirement age. I misspoke and said I was not philosophically opposed.
I will term-limit myself probably before I would have enough seniority to get a committee chairmanship.
If a country like Chile can fix its social security system, there is no reason a country as great as the United States... can't fix our Social Security system.
You won't find any volatile quotes out in the press where I've run the team down publicly.
We still have a First Amendment that protects your business and free speech.
It is my plan to lead the RSC as a member-driven organization which puts forth positions developed through member participation and dialogue consistent with the RSC's mission and the U.S. Constitution.
Let me tell you what changed my mind: it was when Donald Trump picked Mike Pence to be his running mate. I was convinced that Donald Trump knew exactly what he was doing, and he knew that was rounded out the ticket in many ways.
My goal is to be the tough negotiator but... not to air differences through press releases.
If we build the legal immigration system better, then they come here, and we'll have a whole lot less illegal immigration.
We feel that the Republican platform presents the best opportunity for the success of minority families. All minority groups seek the same opportunities in the United States that the settlers from Europe did when they came over.
A lot of small towns in Texas have only volunteer fire departments. And even though they're called volunteer fire departments, they are usually very professional and have great training and usually have good equipment.
Medical care is one of the only sectors in which Americans are asked to make significant, long-term decisions without knowing the exact price of those decisions up front. Americans deserve to make informed decisions about their medical options.
I'm not philosophically opposed to raising the retirement age... I accept the fact that I may have to raise my retirement age for that.
America's history is exemplified in the efforts of the men and women who died for our country. The one thing that they all have in common is their selfless love for our nation and their courage to stand up to protect and defend it. They raised their gaze in the face of conflict, believed in what America could be, and pushed forward.
As you get larger, it is harder to have focused discussions. Because one of the things I've learned about Congress over the past four years that I've been in is there's no shortage of opinions about how things should be done on any particular subject.
Someday, somehow, the leadership of Planned Parenthood will have to answer for their callous disregard of the sanctity of human life. In the meantime, I am relieved that the Bryan abortion facility has gone out of business.
The ability of Texas Republicans to be effective in Congress is based on having at least 218 Republicans in the House.
I don't endorse people that bash judges based on his ethnic heritage.