Every decision that I make as a candidate, every decision that I make as a future President, is going to be based on strengthening the family.

There can be no more urgent priority for the next administration than to see that every decision our government makes is designed to honor and support and strengthen the American family.

Our present welfare system is both anti-work and anti-family.

I believe in my country; I know you do too.

I believe in stripping the secrecy away from the processes of government.

The American family is in trouble.

I want to tear down the wall that's been built around Washington.

The entire history of the human race teaches us that the family unit is the best way for men and women to live their lives, the best way to raise children, and the only solid foundation upon which to build a strong nation.

The breakdown of the American family has reached extremely dangerous proportions.

I would try to shift the nation away from oil to increased use of coal.

Trust of people in government is the No. 1 issue.

I would like to give them job training and literacy instruction and get them job offers.

I would have a tough management attitude with the government itself.

First, there would be a drastic simplification of the tax code.

I would open up the deliberations of government as much as possible.

I think the rate of increase would be carefully controlled, well-considered, and subject to a long-range plan.

We will care, in dignity and respect and compassion, for those who cannot care for themselves.

It is the government's responsibility to do the very best it can to minimize the burden of those costs.