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The American people want to have trust in their leaders.

Our people expect the best of us. They send us to take care of the people's business, and those of us who take hold of that responsibility understand that's what it's really about.

The people want government that works for them at every level.

The American people expect more from Congress. They expect fiscal responsibility and common sense. They expect us to return to the pay-as-you-go budget rules that we had enacted in the past that helped us establish a surplus, however briefly.

The citizens of America expect more. They deserve and they want more than a recital of problems.

Americans want government that is leaner, more efficient, and less intrusive into their personal lives.

As Americans, we don't see the role of government as guaranteeing outcomes, but allowing free men and women to flourish based on their own vision, their hard work and their personal responsibility.

I believe this country was built on a simple promise: that each of us deserves a fair shot.

The American people deserve a blueprint for policymaking that is built upon the Constitution of the United States and the principles of fiscal discipline, limited government, accountability, and a strong national defense.

We need a government that is what we are at our best. Smart, efficient, pragmatic and compassionate.