Candidates Quote by Rick Santorum

I don't think the federal government should be a part of everything. I think that governing should be done state-by-state... so that you can…

— Stacey Dash

I think that decisions should rest in the hands of the states. I'm a federalist.

— John McCain

I think that the voters should choose the elected officials, not the elected officials choose the voters.

— Alan Grayson

When it comes to federal programs, even if states are discriminating, the federal government should not.

— Evan Wolfson

The federal government should be less important in our lives, not more.

— Neal Boortz

I think the federal government should be doing only what the Constitution says it should be. We don't have authority under the federal Constitution…

— Paul Broun

I don't want the federal government involved in social issues, which for the most part should be decided upon at the state level.

— Brian Mast

Everything we do in public policy prevents us from doing something else. To govern is to choose.

— Richard Lamm

I do not believe we should shut down the federal government.

— Ted Cruz

I'm saying the federal government is taking away the freedom of Americans to make choices.

— Paul LePage

I don't think the federal government should be involved in making life work, right? I mean, the enumerated powers - the state level is…

— Dave Brat

We should have a very limited federal government.

— Paul Broun