“Here’s a simple truth: As Americans we must diversify our energy sources in order to greatly reduce our dependence on oil from unstable parts of the world.  Here’s another simple truth: pandering and short-sightedness over many years from the leaders in Congress contributed to this crisis.” - Charlie Dent

“To me, it’s simple:  the best stimulus for economic growth and prosperity is keeping money in the hands of the people who earned it.” – Charlie Dent

“We work hard all our lives.  As we get older, we should know that help will be there if we need it.  We owe this debt of responsibility to those who came before us and who built and defended our great country.” - Charlie Dent

“America’s health care delivery system, our doctors, health care providers, and medical researchers are second to none. I have promoted, and will continue to promote, policies that ensure that health care costs are kept low without sacrificing patient access to top quality medical care.” - Charlie Dent

“A great, sovereign country must secure and control its own borders.  We must be a 'nation of laws' and that is why I oppose granting amnesty to illegal immigrants. We cannot reward millions of lawbreakers over people who follow the rules.” - Charlie Dent

“I know that there is a balancing act between ensuring our freedoms and ensuring our safety. I also know that playing partisan games on the issue of Homeland Security puts both our freedoms and our safety at risk.” - Charlie Dent

“I have met with our local troops, such as our area National Guard units and the 213th Area Support Group, as they deploy to and return from their overseas missions. I have visited our wounded soldiers at Walter Reed and at other military hospitals, both here and abroad, and I have spent time on the ground in Iraq and Afghanistan. I am continually impressed by the courage and professionalism of our men and women serving in both the military and civilian capacities, and I honor the sacrifices that they have made for our freedom. I want them all to come home, but I also want to make sure that all they have achieved, including their successful operations against terrorist groups in Iraq such as Al Qaeda, are not undone.” - Charlie Dent