"And we can celebrate when we have a government that has earned back the trust of the people it serves... when we have a government that honors our Constitution and stands up for the values that have made America, America: economic freedom, individual liberty, and personal responsibility."

"Earmarks have become a symbol of a Congress that has broken faith with the people. This earmark ban shows the American people we are listening and we are dead serious about ending business as usual in Washington."

"Studies show that children best flourish when one mom and one dad are there to raise them."

"Studies show that children best flourish when one mom and one dad are there to raise them."

"Love is by far bigger than the government can ever be."

"Individual rights are the means of subordinating society to moral law."

"The First Amendment only says 'Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion.' It can disrespect all it wants."

"Law represents the effort of man to organize society governments, the efforts of selfishness to overthrow liberty."