We are battling fanatics who kidnap and behead civilians and shoot fleeing children in the back. There can be no dialogue with such people, and the American people understand this.

We can be proud of our record as an international beacon of liberty. From fostering democracies in Eastern Europe to the stabilization of Iraq and Afghanistan, we have been true to that calling and helped spread freedom to oppressed peoples everywhere.

Well, I think that it's clear that the Republican Party is a pro-life party. And we do value life. And we do believe that the unborn have a right to life.

When I became the first woman to represent the state of Texas in the United State Senate, it was with the help of a lot of women - and a large number of men, too.

I have long believed taxpayers make better use of their money than the government ever could.

Congress can't take the year off, election or no election.

I am not a moderate. I am a conservative. I'm a fix-it conservative.

I do think women generally are more humble.

I grew up in a time when many people believed that men and women should not always be treated equally.

I have always been able to rise above the expectations.

I just don't see anonymous sources as fair against a candidate. I think if someone has a real concern, they should come out and say it.

I think when you've been in office for a long time, you have a record, and that record is fair game.

I want to thank the people of Texas for asking me to represent them in Washington.

My dad was a workaholic. I saw him work seven days a week.

Saying you're from Texas makes you kind of proud.

Texans should not be taxed on our taxes.

The traditional role of the Senate has been to be the adult in the room.

We cannot afford to lose the Medicaid funding for low-income women.

When it comes to dividing Americans on the basis of their gender, I know a little something about the subject.

Cheerleading gave me a love of sports, which I brought to the Senate. I can talk to the good ol' boys about college sports because I follow it like they do.