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A good leader can engage in a debate frankly and thoroughly, knowing that at the end he and the other side must be closer, and thus emerge stronger. You don't have that idea when you are arrogant, superficial, and uninformed.

If elected Speaker, I promise you that we will have the courage to lead the fight for our conservative principles and make our case to the American people. But we will also have the wisdom to listen to our constituents and each other so that we always move forward together.

It is only requisite, for me to say to you, that the President places great reliance upon your skill, judgment and intimate knowledge.

Stubbornness is a positive quality of presidential leadership - if you're right about what you're stubborn about.

Challenging leaders is as American as it gets.

Whether you are a Democrat or a Republican, our nation is stronger when we are respected throughout the world.

We need people out talking about the President, explaining, agreeing with and praising his actions.

I am struck that so many of our leaders in the U.S. forget how strong our country can be.

Rhetoric is a poor substitute for action, and we have trusted only to rhetoric. If we are really to be a great nation, we must not merely talk; we must act big.

Dick Durbin's a worthy opponent on any debate. He's very intelligent, quick. Knows his facts and puts them forward well.