We have testimony saying, and I think common sense also dictates, that in a failed state like Syria, you don't have any government information, police reports to rely on to vet somebody. So there's no way to do a background check from somebody coming out of Syria. There's no way we can find out whether they're safe or not.

I'm doing a good job in Washington.

I am running on the fact that I am doing a good job listening to people.

It's Congress' job to keep an eye on the other agencies and the workings of the entire government. It is our constitutional duty.

Allah says in the Qur'an not to despise one another. So the criterion in Islam is not color or social status. It's who is most righteous. If I go to a mosque - and I'm a basketball player with money and prestige - if I go to a mosque and see an imam, I feel inferior. He's better than me. It's about knowledge.

A successful economic development strategy must focus on improving the skills of the area's workforce, reducing the cost of doing business and making available the resources business needs to compete and thrive in today's global economy.

I spent a lot of money on booze, birds and fast cars. The rest I just squandered.

Having money is better than not having it, but I've been poor, and I've survived.