Quotes from Kevin McCarthy

Every sandwich I sold, the city got more sales tax, the state got more. But they came in and they would want to give me a ticket because I have a sign outside trying to get more business, right?

I believe in being a happy conservative: that you're happy because your policies will give people greater freedom, greater independence. But you have to explain why your policy makes life better.

A lot of times, people just want to be an individual. But if you really want to win, at the end of the day, it's not about you just achieving something. Everybody can achieve more if they work together.

After hearing from my colleagues, I have decided to run for Speaker of the House. Let's work together to make a difference for our country.

You have to reform the visa program. The chain migration system doesn't work. You need a guest workers program.

My wife Judy and I have two kids: Connor, 17, and Meghan, who is 14. My wife and I no longer worry about what we become - we are worried about what our children become.

When I think of the future, I think of my 15 year old son Connor and my 12 year old daughter Meghan. I worry about their future because your kids are as important to you as mine are to me. And I am unwilling to leave our children with so much debt.

Too many people in Washington care about power institutions, not caring about changing the lives of everyday Americans.

I'm on record saying nothing about immigration until we secure the borders. The borders are not secure.

My belief is you have one chance to make a first impression.

We are committed to doing trade, tax reform, infrastructure. All we need is someone that wants to work with us.

For years now, long before I became House majority leader, I have been passionate about foreign affairs because I believe that anyone who leads in Washington must appreciate the significance of America's role in providing for global security and prosperity.

How we fund transportation in this country is broken. You all pay a gasoline tax, right? Well, cars go farther, we get electric cars, and so on. And then we do more with the money than just build roads. We do bike lanes and mass transit.

The simple truth is that the implementation of Obamacare has hurt Americans and their health care more than it has helped.

I don't come from an Ivy League school or anywhere else.

We know Africa does not have the same medical treatments as we do.

As any small business owner knows, starting a business is not glamorous work.

Small business creates more jobs than large corporations.

Most accountants will tell you the majority of small businesses run as an S Corporation.

Small businesses already struggle to compete with big businesses that enjoy the luxury of a tax code filled with corporate loopholes.

Life in the restaurant business can provide a start in the working world for young people or a stable living for many Americans and their families.

My family was not Republicans. I'm the youngest. I came to this party based upon choice.

I started a deli when I was 19 years old. Kevin O's. The sandwiches at Kevin O's were a little like Subway before Subway - fresh baked bread. My best seller was turkey with cream cheese and artichoke hearts. I just made it up.

Every American, whether Democrat or Republican, agrees that job creation and affordable energy will be crucial to our economic turnaround.