I serve and answer to the Texans I represent - not the Hollywood elite. Blake Farenthold answerelitehollywood Change image and share on social
Human trafficking robs victims of their basic human rights, and it occurs right under our noses. Many efforts have been focused in other regions of the world, but this is a major problem here at home. Blake Farenthold basiceffortfocus Change image and share on social
I think it's really tough being in Donald Trump's shoes, when you've got the media looking to put the worst possible spin to everything that you say. Blake Farenthold baddonaldhave Change image and share on social
Why should guns be treated different than toasters? If your defective product injures somebody, you're responsible for it. Blake Farenthold defectiveguninjure Change image and share on social
I believe that the kids are innocent victims in this. We spent money educating them. Many of them don't speak a word of Spanish, and we're thinking of deporting them. That doesn't make sense. Blake Farenthold deporteducateinnocent Change image and share on social
The American people should not be footing the bill for federal employees who stonewall Congress or rewarding government officials' bad behavior. Blake Farenthold americanbadbehavior Change image and share on social
In cutting government, we cut a huge variety of programs, a lot of which I would have liked to see increase, and a lot of which I'd like to see decreased more. Blake Farenthold cutdecreasegovernment Change image and share on social
I think a fair amount of my votes were 'not-for-Ortiz,' votes and I'm going to have to work hard to earn the 'for Blake' votes. Blake Farenthold amountblakeearn Change image and share on social
I am running on the fact that I am doing a good job listening to people. Blake Farenthold factgoodjob Change image and share on social
My subcommittee will be thoroughly investigating this issue and demanding answers from Census officials on allegations that the Census Bureau is changing the wording of survey questions used to determine our nation's annual report on health insurance coverage. Blake Farenthold allegationannualanswer share on social