“All life should be cherished and protected.”

“As a member of Congress, I strongly believe I have a responsibility to be truthful, even if that means delivering difficult news.”

“Donald Trump is not a politician and has not been around the Hill like many of the other candidates were.”

“I am human. I don't think I ever put myself out there to be somebody that was perfect. I put myself out there as somebody who wanted to serve the public.”

“I don't like the fact that North Korea is testing nuclear weapons, and I don't like the fact that they're testing missiles and shooting them out in the sea in kind of an antagonistic fashion.”

“I made a very poor decision in my first marriage. I know God's forgiven me.”

“I remember some of the limited debate I did back in high school in the late '70s, early '80s: nuclear proliferation was always the big topic, and it's bad. We don't want to see it.”

“I think that people on both sides of the aisle are rejecting what's going on with Washington and the establishment.”

“I want to thank the people of Tennessee's Fourth Congressional District for once again putting their faith in my ability to serve them; I promise I will never take that trust for granted.”

“If the campaign is about issues, we will win.”

“I'm running because it is past time that Tennessee's 4th Congressional District be represented by someone who is a true conservative and who represents who we are in the Volunteer State.”

“It's expensive to police the world.”

“I've sat down with Donald Trump in an hour-and-a-half-long meeting with several of the representatives; he was very engaging. He listened to our concerns and our thoughts. I find him very parental.”

“Our men and women in uniform are owed the right to protect themselves and others while in service of our country.”

“People are very upset with Washington. They're upset with Democrats. They're upset with Republicans. They're upset with the establishment.”

“President Obama's own administration has publicly admitted that under the current framework, Syrian refugees cannot be vetted in a way that meets the rigorous security standards we rightfully expect.”

“Tennesseans know they can count on me to never compromise on independent, conservative principles and that I will always fight for smaller government, less spending, and more jobs.”

“The 4th Congressional is a rural district where people are proud to put in an honest day's work. We believe in God and family, and that success is created by working hard every day. We don't want the government interfering in our lives or telling us what to do.”

“The Attorney General is not above the law.”

“The Trump team recognizes the importance of the House Freedom Caucus.”

“The United States already has the highest corporate tax rate in the world.”

“We are a nation of laws, and breaking those laws have consequences.”

“When I see stimulus money being used to attack American companies and American workers, I think it would be very unsettling to be working on the assembly line of Coca Cola, look up, and see an ad that's trying to hurt the very job that you make your wages and pay taxes from.”

“While there are certainly things that I admire and respect in each of the remaining candidates, I believe Donald Trump is the candidate best poised to make America great again.”

“While this country has always had a generous immigration policy, we simply cannot condone individuals coming here illegally.”

“You don't have to worry about Donald Trump stabbing you in the back; he'll stab you right in the heart, but he says what he says, and he stands by it.”