"We all share the same goal; however, as with any difficult issue of great importance, there is often a difference of opinion in how we meet that goal."
"We have strong disagreements with the massive Medicaid expansion contained in the President's takeover of health care, but we should be able to find common ground."
"The taxpayer program should not serve as inheritance protection and that the rules that can be navigated so millionaires can qualify for welfare are in desperate need of reform."
"We need to be figuring out ways to reform Medicare and Medicaid, not to expand it."
"we are hiring up in Iraq to the tune of 17,000 contractors in an unbelievable amount of money."
"You are going to find Republicans and Democrats very united, working together on this."
"when we hear about tens of billions of dollars in waste, fraud and abuse, it is unacceptable."
"So even though, initially, it looked like the study that was done was done in a cursory fashion to make sure it didn't cross the $100 million level, if it ultimately shows that it is going to be more,..."
"We have to make things first."
"You bring down the cost of labor."
"You can't lose your rights because you hire somebody."