The world has nothing to fear from military ambition in our Government.

Minorities have a right to appeal to the Constitution as a shield against such oppression.

One great object of the Constitution was to restrain majorities from oppressing minorities or encroaching upon their just rights.

Under the benignant providence of Almighty God the representatives of the States and of the people are again brought together to deliberate for the public good.

Chris Ferguson brought up a really interesting point that I agree with, and he said science is a human endeavor. The more someone tells me that they're absolutely objective, the less I believe they are. So people need to fact-check things. They need to understand that science is easily damaged by politics and personal opinion.

Citizens in a democracy need diverse sources of news and information.

In modern politics, polls often serve as the canary in the mine - an early warning signal of danger or trends. But polls can also be used to wag the dog - diverting attention from something significant.

For me to get out in the congressional district that I represent and see all the things that we manufacture there, produce there, to get to know its people better, its businesses better and its government leaders better, all of those things have enriched me.