Political Quotes

This is a change election. People want to talk about Washington. This is about Michigan.

I think that the Democratic Party walked away from working and middle-class Americans a decade ago, and in Michigan, people are starting to wake up to this notion that we can't continue to do this and expect our kids to stay.

supports modernization and fundamentally reforms defense acquisition by cutting red tape, eliminating bureaucratic hurdles, and encouraging innovation.

I agree with Chairman Hill that our committees have a lot of ground to cover on authorities to strengthen the defense industrial base. Mr. Messmer's amendment is a good attempt to break through some of the bureaucracy that has hampered…