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" It's a little challenging as a congressman to keep a low profile, but I try very hard to keep a low profile. "

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" The Chinese government has been clear in its goal and purpose for creating and expanding Confucius Institutes throughout the country, namely to distort academic discourse on China, threaten and silence defenders of human rights, and create a climate intolerant of dissent or open discussion. "

" One of the greatest falsehoods of American politics over the past several decades is that the Republican party is the party of fiscal responsibility. "

" Self-preservation shouldn't be the first instinct in politics. It should be doing the right thing for the country. "

Doing The Right Thing

" Good policy is grounded in a robust set of facts and data. "

" Whistleblowers play a vital role in ensuring that the federal government is accountable to the people it serves. "

" No matter what President Trump says, Russia is an adversary and a threat - look no further than their invasion of Crimea. "

" In my short time in Congress, I've learned it's a lot easier to find a reason to vote against something than to vote it. "

" It is easy to stand for freedom and justice in the midst of peace. "

" Make no mistake: Republican tax cuts for the rich will bankrupt our country - and it's the grandkids of the middle class who will have to pay it back. This is wrong. "

" I think people often think of me as very intense. I'm a congressman and all, but I'm actually very laid back. "

" As I have always said, the ACA is not without flaws, and I welcome the opportunity to improve the law to make healthcare more affordable and ensure every American has quality health insurance. "

" When we refuse to help the enemies of ISIS, we're empowering ISIS. We're aiding their recruitment. We're abetting their argument that America discriminates against people based on their religions, which is expressly prohibited in our Constitution. "

" Greatness is accomplishing the unrequired - doing what is right beyond what is expected. "

" I've used guns in combat. On more than one occasion, guns have saved my life. But there's a big difference between a U.S. Marine with a rifle and a civilian with a gun. "

" The EPA issued the MATS rule in 2012, and it is the first national standard created to address power plant emissions of toxic air pollutants. Under MATS, power plants are required to install equipment to reduce emissions of specific pollutants, such as mercury and sulfur dioxide. "

" If the government can afford luxury travel for its cabinet officials, then surely we can find the resources to invest in quality education, jobs skills training, and properly fund the State Department and foreign aid programs. "

" There will always be people who question your motives. "

" Rather than play politics with funding our government, pitting one group against another, we should make strong investments in our future. "

" I'm not going to back down one bit in attacking Trump. "

" We need to make sure that hardworking Americans have the workplace protections they need to get ahead in the 21st-century economy. "

" There is a healthy disrespect among veterans who served on the front lines for people who walk around telling war stories. "

" For me, there is nothing that encapsulates both our misguided response to the attacks of September 11th and the entire Iraq war itself more than a sense of lost opportunity. "

" I voted against H.R. 38, the Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act of 2017. This bill would require states to accept the concealed carry requirements of all other states - even those that have significantly lower standards or no standards at all. "

" Hydropower is a clean and renewable energy source that provides affordable power throughout the country. "

Renewable Energy

" Presidents Lincoln and Kennedy shared more than just being leaders during critical times and the misfortune of lives cut short. They shared a power of will to drive the nation, sometimes single-handedly, toward a destination that few but they realized was attainable. "

" When I joined the Marines, I went to Quantico for training. One of the first things I learned is that you can drop out of a run, a couple runs. You can fail the test or a couple tests in a row, and they'd give you a second try. But if you lied about anything, you were gone that afternoon. That's how important integrity is in the military. "

" Some of my colleagues are unwilling to vote for any Dodd-Frank reforms, partly out of the political fear that any reforms will be seen as reducing regulations on the financial sector. "

" Our national security is not a partisan issue. "

National Security

" Republicans are scared of the NRA. They're scared of the Tea Party. "