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Let's continue to stand up for those who are vulnerable to being left out or marginalized.

To all of you who are Republicans of long standing, I hope you appreciate that I always tried to stand for conservative values.

If Republicans are going in the wrong direction, I am still willing to stand up against them.

I think right now we need to look back at the founding values of our country. Rise above partisanship, be less bitter when it comes to important matters that have to be solved.

I stand before you today as a disciplined conservative Texan, a committed Republican and a proud American, united with you to restoring our nation and revive the American dream.

Take a stand against intolerance and for our American values. Say it with pride: I support democracy in America. I support working people in America. I support opportunity in America. And I support Barack Obama for another four years as president of the United States of America!

If Republicans want to bring these things up for a vote, I'm letting them know where I stand.

We need real leadership, Democrat, Republican and independent to stand up and say, we have to live within our means.

We have a moral responsibility to stand up to Donald Trump, and that's what we're going to do.

As members of Congress, we take an oath to uphold the Constitution and bear true faith and allegiance to the United States, not the Republican or Democratic party. I have been willing to stand up to my own leadership when it's in the national interest.