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My degree in theology was an important part of my formation.
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With the consent of the people, I will seek to continue service in Congress for the well-being of our state and our nation.
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You cannot classify a whole group of people based upon their religion and determine their intent. That's not fair. It's not American.
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I reserve the right to survey the national political landscape for candidates at all levels who reflect a proper understanding of our national security, economic security, and family security - the ideals of social conservation, the heart and strength of our country.
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We must continue to foster relevant and constructive dialogue among Israeli and Palestinian communities.
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People can transcend and overcome their differences and be very easily bonded.
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Communities are suffering, children are suffering, and our immigration policy appears in disarray.
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Christianity in the Middle East is shattered. The ancient faith tradition lies beaten, broken, and dying.
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The strong arm of government should not force Americans to buy health-care products that they have reasoned objections to.
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I belong to the political party that generally fits my philosophical beliefs, but I reserve the right to vote my conscience after careful deliberation. My voting record reflects this.
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I used to be on the Lincoln City Council. You learn that there's never enough money for all of the police officers and fire-fighting apparatus you'd like to have.
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It is my belief there is too much concentration of power and spending in Washington.
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Fiscal discipline can turn the economy around.
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My responsibility is to make judgments about hard, complex issues that I believe to be right.
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Simply looking at the status quo and suggesting that the tax code is sacrosanct and can never change, and that decisions made in the '80s and '90s can never change, is absurd.
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The responsible use of earmarks can have public benefits.
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Donald Trump has not yet earned my vote. And I'm not simply going to say 'never,' because I do not want to empower Hillary Clinton.