"We have federal standards for everything in America except the one thing you need most — your health."

“I purchased a Chevrolet Impala. I shopped around and had 5 different auto dealers competing for my business. Because all 5 offered the same product, they were forced to compete for my business... Funny thing, they still made a fair profit — not an outrageous one.”

“We did our job. We took out a murderous dictator in Saddam Hussein and have given the freely elected government of Iraq all the time and money we can afford. It is time to direct our efforts away from Iraq and back after Osama bin Laden and his followers. The Iraqi government must take responsibility for the security of its own people.”

“I did not run for this office to get health care benefits.”

“Disease does not recognize congressional districts or party affiliation.”

“If we get public education right, everything else will follow. But if we get it wrong, not much else will matter.”