If your goal is purity of heart, be prepared to be thought very odd.
I was honored when [Donald Trump] asked me to chair the transition effort.
I'm a Christian, a conservative and a Republican, in that order.
For me it was a calling to public service. I often tell people other than a whole lot of zeros, he and I have a lot in common, and that is a belief in the American dream because we both [with Donald Trump] have lived it.
I can assure you President Trump and I are completely focused on the issues that matter most to the American people.
As a conservative who believes in limited government, I believe the only check on government power in real time is a free and independent press. A free press ensures the flow of information to the public, and let me say, during a time when the role of government in our lives and in our enterprises seems to grow every day--both at home and abroad - ensuring the vitality of a free and independent press is more important than ever.
We are in a struggle against radical Islamic terrorism, al-Qaida and ISIS. The president, in his campaign for office, made it clear that he would make a priority of confronting radical Islamic terrorism abroad. But also adding new measures to ensure that individuals would not be coming into this country with the motivation to harm our people. And we really do believe that this temporary pause with regard to the countries other than Syria, temporary pause where we evaluate our screening process and ensure that people coming into the country don't represent a threat is appropriate.
The cry has been that when war is declared, all opposition should be hushed. A sentiment more unworthy of a free country could hardly be propagated.
I had a 'Mr. Smith Goes to Washington' experience as governor.
A belief may be comforting. Only through your own experience, however, does it become liberating.
With families and music, you're usually looking for something that can make you unique.