"Congress constitutionally lacks general police powers."
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"We ought to have more people who believe in constitutionall y limited government. We have to have more people come to Congress with that mindset. I think we can make this a better place, if, when elections happen, we support candidates who share that philosophy."
"That's why we have senators and members of congress from every state. That's why we have elections. Because the people speak and there are different viewpoints out there. It doesn't mean just because we're members of one party or another, doesn't mean that we behave monolithically. It means that we will express our view points."
"We can't legislate the creation of jobs, but we can legislate things that will allow jobs to be created."
"I think declaring a no fly zone over foreign soil is tantamount to an act of war."
"The Tea Party has an important voice in the country and now they have a voice in the U.S. Senate."
"NYC, You Inspire Me to never stop exploring the endless possibilities of food."
"You know, in a business, you have to operate on the basis of voluntary investment by individuals in a cause. With government, there is no voluntary effort to invest capital. It's just taken and invested. And the same accountability is not at play. The same natural forces in the economy are not at play."