If you really believe the number one priority of our government is the protection of our people, then the idea of being defenseless against an intercontinental ballistic missile or any other type of weapon system that puts us in jeopardy…

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I always intended to return to the private sector.

I always intended to return to the private sector.

If your basic premise about the fundamental purpose of our government is that it must...

If your basic premise about the fundamental purpose of our government is that it must...

I hope there will be some good news and some good profits, and people will...

I hope there will be some good news and some good profits, and people will...

I have always thought that Israel, as an independent and sovereign nation, had a right...

I have always thought that Israel, as an independent and sovereign nation, had a right...

I'm always a little cautious, there's a few amendments that are out there that I...

I'm always a little cautious, there's a few amendments that are out there that I...

I still happen to think the United States is the greatest place in the world...

I still happen to think the United States is the greatest place in the world...

If people are going to be cooking the books, you're in trouble.

If people are going to be cooking the books, you're in trouble.

But if you look at WorldCom, which is the biggest failure to date, they grew...

But if you look at WorldCom, which is the biggest failure to date, they grew...

My last comment was, though, that Congress has cooked the books.

My last comment was, though, that Congress has cooked the books.

I want to compliment The Heritage Foundation for its work on behalf of a strong...

I want to compliment The Heritage Foundation for its work on behalf of a strong...

Well, we want to make sure there's not securities fraud.

Well, we want to make sure there's not securities fraud.

When you look at other countries that are developing the capabilities and the technology to...

When you look at other countries that are developing the capabilities and the technology to...

My State Senate district was in the northern part of Oklahoma and they were redrawing...

My State Senate district was in the northern part of Oklahoma and they were redrawing...

ALEC is one great organization, I think, for growing future political leaders.

ALEC is one great organization, I think, for growing future political leaders.

But the federal government, our collective government, has responsibilities that none of these other levels...

But the federal government, our collective government, has responsibilities that none of these other levels...

I think there's bipartisan support in the Senate to pass a good reform bill.

I think there's bipartisan support in the Senate to pass a good reform bill.

I happen to be one who believes very strongly that state and local governments have...

I happen to be one who believes very strongly that state and local governments have...

Jim mentioned I was an ALEC member, and that's correct.

Jim mentioned I was an ALEC member, and that's correct.

It bothers me to read the comments of leaders of the Hamas and others who...

It bothers me to read the comments of leaders of the Hamas and others who...