For a couple [of] decades, we defended religious freedom and speech that some people deemed to be inappropriate.

Look, in America, it’s a very important part of our tradition that we do not — this is a conservative principle and certainly an American principle — we do not censor and silence disfavored viewpoints.

It’s as if a dark shadow was cast over our country and certainly here, even on Capitol Hill, the leaders of the nation have been shaken.

I do believe that desperate times call for desperate measures, and I think appropriate sanctions on Russia are far overdue.

I think appropriate sanctions on Russia are far overdue.

And I think everyone would do well to be reminded of that model

I think this could be a turning point, frankly, to use Charlie's term, for the country, and I hope that's true.

It cast a large shadow across the country and the nation's capital.

I'm doing okay, Major. Thanks for asking. No question, it was a difficult week for the country.

My good friend Charlie would not want any of us to be consumed by despair

We should appeal, as Lincoln reminded us so many years ago, to the better angels among us all.