KEVIN MCCARTHY

The challenge has been, we make policy in the world of politics.

In addition to billions in new 'stimulus' spending that our country can't afford, the Geithner plan also contains billions in tax increases on small and family-owned businesses while protecting the tax preferences of wealthy, multinational corporations.

Every sandwich I sold, the city got more sales tax, the state got more. But they came in and they would want to give me a ticket because I have a sign outside trying to get more business, right?

We have the best-trained military in the world.

I like to be around people, so I ended up being roommates, right? I had a house. I lived with four guys.

Reagan was president and had Democrats control the House and Senate, and they reformed the tax code. Clinton was president, and he had Newt Gingrich and Bob Dole; they reformed welfare and balanced the budget.

As any small business owner knows, starting a business is not glamorous work.

Politically correct speech will not defeat the enemy.

I think there are changes in the environment. There are a lot of items to contribute to it.

We can't be afraid to call the enemy what it is: Radical Islamic terrorism.

Outside of the family, education is the greatest determinant of social mobility.

I'm willing to fight, but I want to fight to win.

I don't view myself as a team manager, but a team captain. I'm part of the team, but everybody else as well.

The gasoline tax is a user fee, but it does not fill enough of the need, and you want cars to be more efficient.

Most accountants will tell you the majority of small businesses run as an S Corporation.

If we engage in a conflict that we know this is a threat to America, we should make it so one-sided that it gets over very quickly.

There's a staircase on the first floor of the Capitol that I walk every day. It's made of marble, and as you walk those steps, you think of those who've walked before you. You think of the challenges that the country's faced.

You cannot be the leader of the free world and sit on the sidelines and tweet and think you're going to get the job done.

Too many people in Washington care about power institutions, not caring about changing the lives of everyday Americans.

We pledge to you that we will create jobs. End economic uncertainty and make America more competitive. We will cut Washington wasteful spending and reduce the size of government. And we will reform Congress and restore your trust in government.

Small business creates more jobs than large corporations.

I started my first business when I was 19. I learned a valuable lesson as a small business owner. You are the first one to work, last one to leave, and last one to be paid.

Once our country is fully engulfed in a debt crisis, our economy will be torn apart, and every American will be a victim of the federal government's failure to prevent this disaster.

I started a deli when I was 19 years old. Kevin O's. The sandwiches at Kevin O's were a little like Subway before Subway - fresh baked bread. My best seller was turkey with cream cheese and artichoke hearts. I just made it up.

I'm on record saying nothing about immigration until we secure the borders. The borders are not secure.