We need legislation that encourages increased competition and tort reform and combats fraud, waste, and abuse. This would drive down health care costs, provide more 'bottom line' for our small businesses and lead to more private sector job growth.

The decision to use military force should always be one made with the utmost caution, with U.S. interests at stake, and with the consent of Congress.

This is what my calling is now. I'm here to try to help our party.

Mary Jo and I have three teenagers who are in their last years at home. In addition, I was just offered and accepted a position with Williams College as a visiting lecturer on leadership beginning in February 2017, and anticipate accepting other academic positions shortly.

I didn't go to fancy schools or come from money or from a family that valued law or public speaking in any shape or form.

Every parent pursues the best possible opportunities for their child while climbing over obstacles and limitations each day. So in a way, all parents are entrepreneurs.

My family didn't have lots of money or anything.

No one in my family is musical, including extended family. I am like the black sheep.