Kevin Cramer: “Everybody's got to be pulling in the same direction. And it's not just having power—persuasion comes from good behavior…”

The death penalty is not entertainment.

As an adoptive father myself, I know how meaningful adoption can be, and helping a family through this process is one of the most rewarding parts of this job.

I told the White House I would be as flexible as they would be.

The White House knows all of this, but the ball is in their court to act, not mine.