from maine to american samoa, sunrise to sunset, republicans were elected all across the country. great diversity. youngest woman ever elected to congress. incredible opportunity for us to grow as a party. and we did. we know 2016 will be a different election year. we will have a new red zone. we have opportunities to gain seats. even on top of what we have. our mission will be to retain and gain. we think we can do that, but first we have to govern. that is what we are all committed to do. thank you. >> i'm luke messer, the newly elected policy chair. a new member of this team. it is an exciting opportunity to be here. i want to thank the voters in indiana. none of us get to serve in these roles without being first sent by the people we represent back in our district. you know on election night, the , american people spoke loudly. they gave our party an opportunity and they expect us to deliver. this congress is serious about -- this conference is serious minded about delivering policy to jumpstart this economy. and makes a difference for the american people. that starts tomorrow

from maine to american samoa, from literally sunrise to sun t sunset, republicans were elected.t woman ever elected to congress, and incredible opportunity for us to grow as a party and we did. we know 16 will be a different election year. we start right in we'll have opportunities to gain seats even on top of what we have. so our mission will be to retain and gain and we think we can do that, but first we have to govern and that's what we're all committed to do. thank you. >> hi there. i'm luke messer, i'm the newly elected policy chair and new member of the team. it's an exciting opportunity to be here and we want to thank the voters of indiana, none of us get to serve in these roefls without first being sent by the people we represent in our district. on election night just a few days ago the american people spoke loudly. they've given our party an opportunity and they expect us to deliver. this conference is serious minded about delivering policy that jump-starts this economy and makes a difference for the american people. that starts tomorrow with the vote on the keystone p

we just won seats from maine to american samoa. we may pick up san diego, carlos cabello down in florida. we're making big progress. but we have to continue to always work it. we have to focus on recruiting good women candidates to run. help them get into office. we're building that. it'll take several cycles. >> senator, on a follow-up. on the senate, you mentioned after the next election there's always another election. 2/3 of the senators up in 2016, republicans. many in swing states. is there -- there's a danger of overreach at any point coming forward here? for instance, if the republicans went right after obamacare in an up or down vote and invited a veto. would that be an overreach? >> what i attempted to convey is that the message that was delivered to us is we expect to have policies that are put in place that the american people support and we expect you to work together to accomplish that. and i think that means that those kind of things we would start with what i would say is the very much the basics. how about the unite

to diversify our party, grow our party, but you think about we just one seats from maine to american samoawe may pick up san diego. and in florida. progress, butbig we have to continue -- we are going to have to focus on recruiting good women candidates to run, helping them get into office. we are committed to that fully. we're building that up. >> on a follow-up, on the senate, you mentioned after the next election there is always at the next election. senators in 2015 are republicans, many in swing states. there is a danger of overreach at any point. obamacare. that beigng overreach. attempted to convey is that the message that was delivered to us as we expect to have policies that are put in place that the american people toport and we expect you work together to a come push that. and i think that means that those kinds of things we would start with what i would say is very much the basics. how about the united states senate abiding by the law that says we will pass a budget? how about the normal things that used a happening congress in which we would past 12 appropriation bills to fill

we have just won seats from maine to american samoa. we may pick up san diego and florida. we are making big progress. but we have to focus on recruiting good women candidates to run, helping them get into , and building that up. it will take a couple of cycles. mentioned that after the next election there is always another election. you worried about a danger point?reach at any down votee, and up or on obamacare that would invite a ano, would that be overreach? >> we expect to have policies put in place that the american people support and we expect to work together to accomplish that. we would start with very much the basics. how about the united states senate abiding by the law that says will pass a budget by april 15? how about the normal things that used to happen in congress in which we pass appropriation bills to fill in the blanks. it gives us the opportunity to demonstrate that we can govern and sets the stage for a successful 2016. a lame-duck years, you're going to have some very serious questions. do you think some factions in your party might be energized before

diversify our party, to grow our party, but if you think about it, we have just won seats from maine to american samoaiego we are making big progress, but we have to continue to always work at it. we have to focus on recruiting good women candidates to run, helping them get into office, and we are committed to that fully, so we are building that up. you mentioned after the next election, there is always another election. 2015f the senators up in .re swing states do you feel there's a danger of overreach coming forward? republicans went right after , would that be an overreach? >> assuming i made myself clear in my comments, when i attended to convey is that the message delivered to us was that we expect to have policies put in place that the american people support, and we expect to work together to accomplish that. i think that means those kinds of things -- we would start with what i would say is very much the basics. statesut the united senate of biting by the law that says we will pass a budget by april 15? how about the normal things that used to happen in congress in which we would pass them 12