Indiana's ninth congressional district isn't historically known as a fount of congressional contributions. That said, if you look at my fundraising history, we've succeeded.
We need to make sure that joblessness never pays more than employment.
Freedom requires us to view people as wanting the opportunity to earn their success.
We may not realize it, but a crucial step in building a healthy economy is helping people move from welfare to work.
Typically, discussions of the safety net boil down to one side wanting to spend more in the name of compassion, and the other side wanting to spend less in the name of fiscal restraint. In both cases, money serves as a proxy for moral responsibility.
Our safety net must reflect our country's belief that - without exception - Americans are not liabilities to be written off but assets to be realized.
Intelligence work in the Marine Corps proved to me the strategic value in establishing a Central Command to act as a clearinghouse for disparate bits and floating bytes of information.
Part of my responsibility as an officer was to oversee a team of analysts charged with synthesizing all of the data points on the map to see how one related to another. By bringing those data points together, a broader picture could be drawn and a strategy developed to counter the existing threat.
The American people deserve an honest assessment of the state of our foreign affairs.
As the son of a small business owner, I know how regulatory overreach can stifle our economy and cost Americans jobs.
As a parent, I know I speak for millions when I say that every child deserves to grow up in a stable, loving home.
My wife Jenny and I have four young children of our own.
Promoting and protecting human rights internationally is not just a matter of principle or morality - doing so also serves our national security interests.
The issue most on Hoosiers' minds is job creation, job retention, and household income.
I actually understand what a Marine on the ground goes through. I've seen generals and admirals struggle with different situations.
I spend roughly two out of every three nights at my house in Indiana.
The vast majority of my job is, and should be done, in the state of Indiana.
If we're going to make sure that we get our legislation right... we need to actually be spending time with Hoosiers.
We should not just talk about conservative principles, but we should actually advance them.
I think it's essential that we do more than talk about austerity measures and cutting.
