America Cannot Turn Its Back On The

While I Do Commend The Administration On Its Commitment And Focus On High School Reform, I Believe That We Must Focus On Graduation As The Key Accountability Measure.

We Will Never Stop Illegal Immigration Until This Country Has A Comprehensive, Realistic Immigration Policy.

The People Of South And Central Texas And The Coastal Bend Need Jobs, They Need Health Care, They Need Water Infrastructure Improvements, They Need A Quality Education, And They Need The Resources To Keep Our Borders Safe And Secure.

We Need To Work Together, On A Bipartisan Basis, To Create New Jobs, Increase Job Training, Enact Real And Substantive Middle Class Tax Relief, And Reward Companies That Create Jobs At Home.

Farms And Ranches Contend With Much More Than Quarterly Reports And Profit Margins - The Weather Can Wreak Havoc On Their Quality Of Life And Economic Viability. When Natural Disasters Strike, We Must Do All We Can To Assist The Backbone Of Our Economy.