Quotes from Jason Chaffetz

You know, I think what people want more than anything is they just want people to do what they say they're going to do.

There has to be a better, smarter way to authenticate who somebody is. Social Security numbers are floating out there everywhere.

I was ranked the second most conservative member in the House.

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.

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.

I think, from the broad political spectrum, not just the Freedom Caucus, I think there is a need for internal reform that is how we bring bills up, getting back to regular order, how we offer amendments or don't offer amendments.

I think I've earned a reputation of being fair and that I'll hear all sides from the entire political spectrum.

Federal spending is atrocious.

You don't raise taxes in times of such uncertainty.

I didn't plan on running for speaker, but I don't see anyone else stepping up. I know I'm the underdog.

If you're going to grow the economy, if people are going to have more income, you have to have stability in the marketplace.

My challenge to members on both sides of the aisle is to stand up and have the integrity to say that we have a dead U.S. agent; we have a Department of Justice that lied to Congress.

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.

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.

You tell people that the NFL is a nonprofit entity, and they just start laughing and giggling. But it's not fair.

Obstruction of Congress in our work is a crime.

You shouldn't turn on C-SPAN to get your sports update.

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.

Our Strategic Petroleum Reserve is there for a natural disaster or some other catastrophe.

Straw purchasing is illegal.