“I certainly want campaign finance reform. I just wish this would do it in a way that would stand up to a constitutional challenge.”

A democratic and stable Iraq and Afghanistan are essential to our broader efforts to make no place safe for terrorists and to win the War on Terrorism.

Amending the U.S. Constitution, the document most sacred to those who love freedom and liberty, is a delicate endeavor and should be done only on the basis of the most clear and convincing evidence that a proposed amendment is necessary.

When it comes to making decisions, I will come down on the side of Nebraska every time. If I have to choose between the White House and the farmhouse, I choose the farmhouse.

I look at ANWR (Artic National Wildlife Refuge) as a poison pill in the energy bill.

Anytime the president visits Nebraska its good for Nebraska.

Somewhere along the line common sense should prevail,.

For many Americans, including many who are employed, going to the doctor when they fall ill or become injured may not be an option because of the absence of health insurance.

Im not averse to helping Wall Street when it helps Main Street.

We can take full comfort in realizing the continuing strength of our nation. Americas lands remain radiantly rich with diversity, and freedom still reigns.

What does it mean to be an American? While each of us may have our own specific answer to that question, we likely can agree on the basic principles of America: freedom, equal opportunity, and rights accompanied by responsibilities.

Our first responders risk their lives to help others. The least we can do is make sure they have the resources they need to do their jobs.

We cannot erase what has been done. We can apologize for it. We can express our outrage. We can say to the American people and to the people of the world, this is not our way and we do not condone it, but we cannot change it and we cannot erase it.

It takes no effort to be ordinary. Ordinary is not even a challenge. You can do nothing and be ordinary.

The further you get away from yourself, the more challenging it is. Not to be in your comfort zone is great fun.

Embrace each challenge in your life as an opportunity for self-transformation.

I was made to be where I’m at. I just had to go through some challenges, so that I can educate others later.

Totalitarian rule marks the sharpest contrast imaginable with political rule, and ideological thinking is an explicit and direct challenge to political thinking.

Now, we are seeing many of these same companies face the truth about their financial standing. Congress is faced with the challenge of reforming our accounting industry and holding corporate executives responsible for their actions.

To portray a maniac offers a compelling challenge.

Confronted with a challenge to distill the secret of sound investment into three words, we venture the motto, Margin of Safety.