What I don't want to become numb to is wasting those taxpayer dollars.
— Jason Chaffetz
The biggest problem that we have on the face of the planet is Iran getting a nuclear weapon.
I have the greatest respect and admiration for Congressman Issa, but I don't intend to be Darrell Issa-like.
Now I get a very nice salary as a member of Congress, but when I'm in Washington, I sleep in my office.
When determining appropriate levels of compensation, management must determine if the employee turnover rate is too low, too high, or just right. If turnover rate is high enough to adversely impact the entity's performance, then employee compensation is probably too low.
Data indicate that taxpayers may be paying their public servants more than a little too much.
Throughout my first year in office, I have stood up for principles that will guide our country back toward the path of freedom and prosperity.
High tax rates distort economic decision making, and our corporate income tax rate is one of the highest in the world.
The White House has been noticeably schizophrenic on Guantanamo.
From the time I roll out of the cot at 6 A.M. to the time I fall asleep after midnight, I get to do what I love nonstop.
It doesn't take a lot of seniority to vote the way you promised to vote.
You shouldn't turn on C-SPAN to get your sports update.
When your economy is subject to the whims of Libya and Nigeria and Venezuela, you have a problem.
Every time we spend a federal dollar, what we're doing is we're pulling money out of somebody's pocket, and we're giving it to somebody else.
I'm not going to sit for some painting. That's so 1800s. I'm not doing that.
I want to cut - personally, I want to cut spending. Personally, I just don't believe we can continue to add to the deficit. So, actually, personally, I like the budget cap.
Kevin McCarthy is a good man.
My mother, she passed away when I was 28 years old. She fought cancer for more than 10 years. She had breast cancer, and I miss her.
I'm trying to unify us internally so that we can - instead of firing on each other - fire on the Democrats and communicate a message and start talking about issues.
There has to be a better, smarter way to authenticate who somebody is. Social Security numbers are floating out there everywhere.
When you're on a football scholarship, you get a stipend that's supposed to cover your rent and a few incidentals. It was $360 a month. This was the late 1980s, and the NCAA has an interesting rule where you're not allowed to supplement your income with a part-time job.
In addition to higher pay, federal government employment is far more secure than private-sector employment.
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.
I ran for Congress because I want to help change the way we do business in Washington, D.C.
Government is not being honest with taxpayers when it renews existing tax breaks and calls them new tax cuts.
The time has come for President Obama to formally rescind his order to close the detention facility at Guantanamo Bay and end his irresponsible allegations of injustices at the facility, which operates in a framework that respects the rule of law, keeps terrorists off American soil, and bolsters our national security.
If we're going to win this battle over fiscal responsibility, we need more of the people who vote right and fewer of those whose seniority is their only selling point.
I want to see overwhelming force repel anybody who is trying to get into the White House.
The fundamental problem is that President Obama has grown government. He has grown the private sector jobs.
There are those of us that believe if you truly want to try drive down the cost of gas, if you really want to solve the problem, then you should be pursuing the extraction of our resources that are right here at home: alternative energy and traditional.
I think what we're going to hear is that we didn't meet the basic, minimum standards required for a facility such as the one we had in Benghazi. And the request for more security personnel went unheeded, unanswered, and consequently, you know, you have the death of four Americans.
What is the government doing or not doing in terms of tracking you, following you, investigating you? And if you're suspicionless, it should be none of the above.
You've got to speak; you've got to be able to articulate the Republican message to the American people and take that fight to the president, but you also have to bridge internally.
I think I've earned a reputation of being fair and that I'll hear all sides from the entire political spectrum.
Nearly 30 million people ride Amtrak each year, and they should board the trains knowing that safety is a paramount priority.
There should be a pathway to citizenship - not a special pathway and not no pathway.
A dash of frugality is a good thing for everyone.
I went to Brigham Young University on a football scholarship. I wasn't a football player; I was a place kicker.
From December 2007 through June 2009, average federal employee salaries increased by 6.6 percent, while average private-sector salaries increased by 3.9 percent.
We have seen an outrageous increase in the size, scope, and intrusiveness of the federal government.
I would support eliminating certain tax breaks that are not economically justifiable if they are offset with reductions in tax rates.
While the deficit and debt are serious problems, I oppose solving these problems by raising taxes.
Until the administration can articulate a coherent and convincing policy for closing Guantanamo, it should remain open.
CNN has given me a platform to share my experiences. My Web site, YouTube Channel and Facebook page have exposed me to thousands of voters who share my concerns. My lack of seniority has not impeded my ability to communicate in any way.
When Steny Hoyer brings up a resolution to support and recognize the University of Maryland men's basketball team - I'm not making this up - before we even had March madness, then you just know that it's just political favoritism.
We have got a - we've got a good federal work force, but we have too many people, and we're paying them too much money.
Our Strategic Petroleum Reserve is there for a natural disaster or some other catastrophe.
You tell people that the NFL is a nonprofit entity, and they just start laughing and giggling. But it's not fair.
I got more whistleblowers from the Secret Service than I do anywhere else. And if you look at that department and agency, it's the one place you can never, ever, ever make a mistake - ever.
I think the American public wants to see a change. They want a fresh start.
