regulatory complexity favors large, established companies who can better absorb new compliance costs.

We took banks that were too big to fail and we made them bigger.

Any Federal Government action should be guided by the best available science and based on real, quantifiable risk to consumers, not by fear or desire to simply act.

I know enough about both of us to know that our most important role is that of being a father, and because of that we keep in mind our families and the families we represent.

a company knowingly puts contaminated products on the marketplace for consumers to buy and use, that is a bad actor, and bad actors should be held accountable.

One of the great things that HIDTA does is it allows you to work with local law enforcement who understand the local issues.

Border security needs to include a physical barrier. It needs to include boots on the grounds, technology.

One of the major areas of concern when it comes to drug trafficking is south Texas.

Ultimately, it is going to have to come down to us caring more about the country than we do being here.

It is essential, with us having a $22 trillion debt and continuing deficit spending, that we begin to figure out where the problems are.

It's so important that we remain the world's leader in innovation.