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“While we always strive to reach 218 with Republican votes, sometimes that is not possible with divided government, and the story of a bill that passed with 150 Republican votes is much more positive and assertive than the story of a bill that passes with 79 Republican votes.”

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I am strongly opposed to any form of amnesty, including, especially, executive amnesty.

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We are not giving up on repealing and replacing Obamacare.

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There are a lot of people in the Rust Belt who felt like, 'Nobody's concerned about me, and my shot at the American dream…

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Many people who have insurance can't even use it because they have $10,000 or higher deductibles. This is something families are facing all across…

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We shouldn't be bailing out insurance companies under ObamaCare.

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Look at what happened in the 1990s: when they balanced the federal budget, it was through growth in the economy and controlling spending.

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There's a general understanding amongst, I think, most people in this country that whether or not you have a preexisting condition, it's not your…

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If you're making enemies along the way, you're going to limit the ability for yourself to be successful in advancing your causes.

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There are going to be times when we disagree with our leadership, but ultimately, we've got to work hard to pull our leadership to…

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There's no excuse for breaking the law.

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Especially in the whip operation, you're in constant contact with the members and their chiefs of staff, so having a chief who's approachable and…

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We want to say nobody should lose their health care.

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