Dennis Hastert

We have momentum on our side ... I think we'll have a good result.

We must not allow the possibility of compromising our national security due to lack of review or oversight by the federal government.

We need a tax code that recognizes that working families need help, ... They don't need the federal government picking their pocket and taking money out of their account just because they're married.

I am proud of our president, our troops, and our allies, ... Yes, we are fighting to preserve our national security. But we are also fighting to preserve the universal ideals of life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness.

Your heart goes out to the people,

We now have the largest surplus in history, ... As we commit ourselves to finding ways to secure our retirement programs, we also commit ourselves to bringing fairness to the tax code.

Let's hope that we can put this lawsuit behind us,

The president and I agree that we need to bring closure to the remaining differences between the House and Senate,

What we're trying to do is to...first of all not to elevate any one person, ... When you put the House bill and the Senate bill on corporate responsibility together...I think we'll have a good product. We're not really focusing on who's going to be the kingpin of where yet.

Mike Oxley has provided steady, dedicated leadership to House Republicans, and I am grateful for his service,

I think everyone got out of here in pretty good shape, ... I was on the floor of the House like everyone else. Security officials said we have to leave, just like everyone else. So we left.

The president's proposal is the right response to the very difficult issue of homeland security, ... The House will start the process of creating a Department of Homeland Security as soon as possible.

Today's ruling by a federal judge who sits in the 9th Circuit is yet another assault on American principles. The Founding Fathers believed that our Creator gave us certain inalienable rights,

People judge issues by saying, Can this happen to me' ... and they can see in hurricanes Katrina and Rita how this could be them.

I'm not real happy that we are here this late in the session, ... But we are not going to be pushed out of town with a bad deal.

The president exhibited mature and responsible leadership throughout this tense situation.

We want to make sure that Social Security is fixed for those people who have had that promise and there's something in the future for our younger workers. And we're not about to do a welfare program.

Unfortunately, opponents of online speech have decided to punish our changing technological world.

Too many employers have said that they are unable to find skilled workers.

There has to be some limit to what lawyers can take from their clients. Otherwise, cagey attorneys end up with the lion's share of the settlement and the victims end up with little more than scraps.

The Tort Tax adds to the cost of everything we buy because businesses and manufacturers have to cover themselves and their employees - just in case they get sued by a greedy personal injury lawyer.

Priorities like winning the War on Terror and providing tax relief that will keep our economy growing strong.

Our world has evolved and grown more technologically savvy. Lawmakers need to adjust to these changes.

Our economy is robust and will remain strong as more Americans who want a job find one. Republican economic policies based on tax relief are working for the American people.

Our economy is creating jobs and giving businesses the conditions they need to invest and succeed.