It is through states that the American people get the job done every day often in spite of a deeply flawed bureaucratic federal government.

Americans want government that is leaner more efficient and less intrusive into their personal lives.

This administration in Washington that's in power now clearly believes that government is not only the answer to every need but it's the most qualified to make the most central decisions for every American in every area.

It is unfortunate that Americans are no longer aware of what the constitution says and what their rights are. Because of that we are often very passive about what happens when the government violates those rights.

Every American regardless of their background has the right to live free of unwarranted government intrusion. Repealing the worst provisions of the Patriot Act will reign in this gross abuse of power and restore to everyone our basic Constitutional rights.

I pinch myself because of the understanding that I've been blessed with a real rare opportunity that few Americans ever get - to serve their government and their people at this level.

Americans chose a limited government that exists to protect our rights not to grant them.

Let's stop big government energy mandates like cap-and-trade and instead trust the American innovator to make us energy independent.

It's very difficult for the American people to believe that our government one of the richest on Earth is also one of the stingiest on Earth.

We need to reclaim our American system of limited government low taxes reasonable regulations and sound money which has blessed us with unprecedented prosperity. And it has done more to help the poor than any other economic system ever designed.