There's an appetite for advancing conservative solutions and not just talking about them.
— Todd Young
I'm a competitive person.
I like to overcome great challenges.
We can score political points. We can try to advance some important initiatives. But at some point, it takes sober-minded, responsible conservative leaders to identify when you've pushed as far as you can and to have the courage to go back and face the electorate and explain to them why you voted the way you did.
I'm a pro-life, pro-gun Marine that wants to repeal and replace Obamacare.
Does it seem like Washington's rigged for the well connected? That's because it is.
In my experience, all Americans - Republicans, Democrats, and everyone in between - want roughly the same thing: an assurance that if they work hard, they can create a better life for themselves and their families. They want to feel safe in their communities and secure in their future.
I think I've demonstrated... that I'm a good fundraiser.
Most Hoosiers underestimate their ability to effect change.
A rising tide lifts most boats. But some boats require patching.
I'd like to solve more problems and help Hoosiers with more opportunities by serving on more committees.
There is a responsibility as president to choose your words carefully, especially on foreign policy, and to speak as clearly as possible.
This is an appropriate role for the federal government - to invest in basic research.
Through a respectful exchange of ideas and emphasis on shared goals, I am confident we can put many of our disagreements behind us to ensure a better future for all Americans.
In the House, you can predictably spend roughly four to seven days back home with family.
Establishment, career politicians are about saying one thing and doing another.
We should not just talk about conservative principles, but we should actually advance them.
Hoosiers are practical people, and Hoosier Republicans in particular have a history of unifying.
It sounds outright bland, but people here in Indiana want conscientious public servants who have deep convictions but are prepared to work across the aisle when possible.
In the absence of specific solutions or evidence that we have people in Washington, D.C., who can make a significant difference... people will cling to those who at least speak to their frustrations.
One of the things I learned at the Naval Academy and the Marine Corps is we have to make tough decisions.
The best way I can think of to give back is to ensure that every Hoosier family enjoys a better future.
Under Obamacare, rates are skyrocketing, and insurers are leaving the marketplace.
We live in a representative democracy, characterized by free and fair elections and peaceful transfers of power. After most elections, roughly half of Americans are thrilled with the results; the other half are profoundly disappointed.
It's not often that a United States Senate seat comes open.
Modern media has a real tendency to focus on the divisions rather than the commonalities.
Getting the budget balanced, regulatory reform, tax reform - I think these lead to economic growth.
Most Hoosiers aren't really political people.
Our message of ensuring every Hoosier has access to a quality education that turns into a good paying job, that ultimately leads to a meaningful career with access to affordable health care, is resonating.
The Humvee is an American military icon and will continue to be for decades. It is an essential part of U.S. military operations.
Elections should highlight principled disagreements, but they must not obscure our capacity to cooperate for the common good.
I go to Washington, D.C., to work and come home at every opportunity.
I will never, ever balance a budget on the backs of our seniors.
If we're going to make sure that we get our legislation right... we need to actually be spending time with Hoosiers.
Everything in my life I owe to God, my family, the Naval Academy, and the Marine Corps.
It typically takes bipartisan work to build enough consensus to get things through our legislative process.
Most Hoosiers intend to support the Republican nominees. Most Hoosiers believe leaders like myself should speak out when we disagree.
The Senate, as opposed to the House, has been less successful in advancing some of the legislation that I think are important to Hoosiers.
In the Marine Corps, we're taught to put America above ourselves.
Washington's foot-dragging, obstructionism, and overreach must end.
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.
Not everything can be solved by government.
Clearly, there are persistent differences in our country.
I'm proud of my dad's name. But I'm not running on my dad's name. I'm running on my dad's values.
John McCain and Lindsay Graham have a habit of communicating with great passion and regularity. I have great respect for both individuals, but their style is not everyone's style.
I think Evan Bayh directly should answer to the many Hoosiers I've spoken with who have questions about his ethical practices, or lack thereof, when he served in the United States Senate.
The skilled workers at AM General help ensure that our troops and our allies have the best and most modernized vehicles, and AM General serves as a major economic engine for our state.
Our nation must come together as only Americans can.
People are so frustrated by electing people to represent them in Washington, D.C., and having them immediately forget about the Hoosiers they represent.
I think it's essential that we do more than talk about austerity measures and cutting.
