“Faith is a deeply personal subject, but also one that can bring us together as we work toward a brighter future. My own faith has guided me throughout my time serving Nevada. It is a blessing in my life, as are my wife, my family and my friends.

“Today and every day I pray for the men and women of our armed forces, intelligence community and foreign services, who protect this country with valor and professionalism. And I join with all Americans to pray for the future of our great nation.”

“Faith is a deeply personal subject, but also one that can bring us together as we work toward a brighter future. My own faith has guided me throughout my time serving Nevada. It is a blessing in my life, as are my wife, my family and my friends.

“Today and every day I pray for the men and women of our armed forces, intelligence community and foreign services, who protect this country with valor and professionalism. And I join with all Americans to pray for the future of our great nation.”

“I take the threat of terrorism very seriously, and no one is more committed to hunting down terrorists and bringing them to justice, wherever they live, than I am. But I am deeply concerned about these hearings, which demonize law-abiding American Muslims who make important contributions to our society, as I would be about Congressional hearings to investigate Catholics, Jews or people of any other faith based solely on their religion.

“It is vitally important that we have a conversation about the serious challenge of domestic terrorism and how we can all work together to keep each other safe. But that conversation must be a collective one, not one that divides us based on religion.

“Among this country’s founding principles is the freedom of religion. However, any person who misuses religion – no matter what faith they follow – as an excuse for violence or to commit a crime betrays that principle.”