“We owe it to the American people to set aside the areas where our ideo...” — Thom Tillis Quote

“We owe it to the American people to set aside the areas where our ideology may prevent progress and find common ground where there are plenty of opportunities to produce good results.”

“Democrats misinterpreted the mandate for change in 2008 as an ideological mandate to move the country sharply to the left. They rammed through policies like ObamaCare and Dodd-Frank with little, if any, bipartisan support.”

“We don't classify all doctors as incompetent because of the infrequent instances of medical malpractice. We don't use the example of one bad teacher in our children's school to draw a negative conclusion of the entire teaching profession. We should apply that same rational standard when it comes to how we view law enforcement.”

“When I was speaker in North Carolina, the state was gripped with a deficit, and we made a fundamental policy decision to adopt austerity budgets for four years.”

“In cyberspace, weapons systems get created in 24-hour cycles. You have no earthly idea whether or not you have a defensive capability against them.”

“The American people deserve to know all about who is committing crimes down to immigration status.”

“What the American people deserve, I think, is a true, legitimate, peer-reviewed, objective, transparent discussion about CO2.”

“My message is more about unity, solving problems and trying to bring the American people together around a notion of common purpose in terms of what we've got to do to build a better future.”

“Well, I don't think so, because the president and members of Congress and governors have the same constituents. It's the American people who are hurting.”

“In choosing Paul Ryan, Mitt Romney made a fantastic choice and a bold statement to the American people.”

“The American people are bigger than any president. I suppose I have faith in my country and in what it is founded on and the values we hold dear.”