Zitat des Tages von Pete Gallego:
It's important we understand our system seeks justice and not revenge.
A lawmaker cannot be pro-sequester while also purporting to be pro-national security or supportive of a strong economy.
Turnout is good for the system.
People don't have the opportunity to be larger than life anymore - they're afraid of seeing it on the Internet.
In Mexico, they don't have birth certificates... They don't have registration cards for voters. They have one national ID. We don't have a national ID.
I learned long ago you run unopposed, or you run scared.
It's always bothersome when California does something better than Texas.
I have never been in favor of gay marriage, and I am not in favor of gay marriage.
It was in the best interests of Zavala and other counties that we move forward with a farm bill and provide certainty to ranchers, farmers, food banks, and other providers.
For me, the issue is if I'm your advocate, if I'm your representative, my job is to stand up for you and talk about you and defend you.
If immigration reform doesn't happen, that doesn't say good things about our democracy, that everybody wants it, but Congress couldn't pass it.
I'm confident in my strengths. I'm prepared to jump any hurdle.
We all want our border to be secure. However, certain individuals use this argument to stop us from ever enacting immigration reform.
The irony is that kids are treated equally when it comes to tests and standards and expectations but not treated equally when providing funds to meet those standards and expectations.
I like having a battleground district because I think that's real-life America.
Around here, manana seems to be the busiest day of the week. We never seem to get there.
It's a lack of respect for the community when you're not willing to debate because it's the 'wrong' network.
HB 2 leaves 90% of the children behind. The disconnect between this bill and the basic needs of Texas schoolchildren is appalling.
Because fossil fuels are not only a finite resource but hazardous to the environment, it is imperative that we diversify the resources used in generating electricity.
When Congress puts party labels aside, like we did on VA reform, we can accomplish some great things for the American people. But those occasions were far too rare.
The luxury for me is that I've spent already several millions of dollars across the district getting people to know who I am... So, my name ID is really, really high.
I was impressed by the capability and talent and intellect of our troops on the ground. These kids are really impressive.
My grandmother was not a U.S. citizen. Growing up along the border, you see the real human side of immigration - not the picture often drawn by politicians far removed from the border.
I don't have the luxury of just hanging out in my primary and, once I win the primary, I'm fine. I have to talk to Democrats and Republicans.
One of the things that ties people together, whether they live in a rural or urban area, is the really big number of people who have served in the military. Veterans issues are very important in the district.
