Pat Toomey

“We need a tax code that is simpler, fairer, and flatter.”

“The overwhelming evidence is that tax relief creates jobs.”

“The American people are tired of the gridlock in Washington.”

“Free enterprise has done more to lift people out of poverty than any other system.”

“I don't think you can have a credible budget without addressing the drivers of our debt and spending.”

“The debt is a moral issue. It's a question of whether we're going to pass on a bankrupt country to our children and grandchildren.”

“My own personal view is that I have a very expansive view of the First Amendment. It should not be constrained in any way.”

“The Second Amendment is an individual right to keep and bear arms, and it's not a right of the government.”

“I believe that we should have a strong national defense.”

“I'm a fiscal conservative. I believe in limited government and individual responsibility.”

“We have to get our spending under control.”

“The role of government is to protect our rights, not to run our lives.”

“We need to get back to the principles of limited government, free enterprise, and individual liberty.”