I apologize to those of you I offended for coming out against the Ex-Im Bank. I'm not changing my mind on it, but I just wanted to let you know I apologize for that.

America's history is exemplified in the efforts of the men and women who died for our country. The one thing that they all have in common is their selfless love for our nation and their courage to stand up to protect and defend it. They raised their gaze in the face of conflict, believed in what America could be, and pushed forward.

As you get larger, it is harder to have focused discussions. Because one of the things I've learned about Congress over the past four years that I've been in is there's no shortage of opinions about how things should be done on any particular subject.

I think the comments about me being a shill for leadership are beyond the pale.

I could always score goals. I loved that feeling of having your team look to you, that feeling of leadership.

The shortcomings of America's political leaders do not stop at our borders.

Our history with Americans goes back over 80 years. They came here, they helped us harness our oil and gas, and we became leaders.

A leader who is self-aware enough to know that he or she is not adept at everything is one who has taken the first step toward being a great leader.