“Democrats creating the expectation that judges should act as politicians in robes is a dangerous precedent to set, threatening the very independence of the judiciary.”

“When officers' actions violate their duty, justice should be served in accordance with our legal system.”

“In politics, as in physics, every reaction is met with an equal and opposite reaction.”

“We need a Congress that understands the sanctity of life, the sanctity of traditional values, the sanctity of traditional marriage.”

“I think the best way to fight your detractors is to produce positive results and not think about them, but think about winning the hearts and minds of North Carolinians - or Americans - on good policy.”

“It is critical that special counsels have the independence and resources they need to lead investigations.”

“Democrats creating the expectation that judges should act as politicians in robes is a dangerous precedent to set, threatening the very independence of the judiciary.”

“We don't classify all doctors as incompetent because of the infrequent instances of medical malpractice. We don't use the example of one bad teacher in our children's school to draw a negative conclusion of the entire teaching profession. We should apply that same rational standard when it comes to how we view law enforcement.”

“I want to create an economy where minimum wage is a very brief stepping stone to higher-paying jobs so people can realize their dreams.”