"I look at ANWR (Artic National Wildlife Refuge) as a poison pill in the energy bill."
"When George Washington was elected president, there was no national vote."
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"I certainly want campaign finance reform. I just wish this would do it in a way that would stand up to a constitutional challenge."
"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."
"Anytime the president visits Nebraska its good for Nebraska."
"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."
"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."