Kevin McCarthy is a good man.

You don't raise taxes in times of such uncertainty.

I'm an optimist.

The fundamental problem is that President Obama has grown government. He has grown the private sector jobs.

Government is not being honest with taxpayers when it renews existing tax breaks and calls them new tax cuts.

I didn't plan on running for speaker, but I don't see anyone else stepping up. I know I'm the underdog.

High tax rates distort economic decision making, and our corporate income tax rate is one of the highest in the world.

I have worked closely with my Democratic allies. Elijah Cummings is a good friend.

In addition to higher pay, federal government employment is far more secure than private-sector employment.

I ran for Congress because I want to help change the way we do business in Washington, D.C.