I think that we're so generous in some of our social problems that people are unwilling to get a job outside in the heat. Rather than get 15 dollars to go get roofing, they'd rather get 9 or 10 dollars in benefits. Blake Farenthold benefitdollargenerous share on social
We all went up to Washington on a mission to change things. What I found is that the Founding Fathers set it up where it's a little more difficult to do. We've got the Senate and the president to deal with. Blake Farenthold changedealdifficult share on social
I understand that, for some, everything is political. Blake Farenthold politicalunderstand Change image and share on social
I will support a path to citizenship if it does not fall within the definition of amnesty, and we've got to define what amnesty is in this country. Blake Farenthold amnestycitizenshipcountry Change image and share on social
I will continue to fight to secure our borders and implement common sense policies aimed at reducing violence and the flow of illegal narcotics, firearms, people, and money across our borders. Blake Farenthold aimbordercommon Change image and share on social
I think anybody who's had an alcoholic in their life, or somebody with a drug problem, realizes that until things get bad enough, there's no incentive to change. Blake Farenthold alcoholicbadchange Change image and share on social
You can't not approve a merger because you don't like the companies' politics. That's just not right. Blake Farenthold approvecompanymerger Change image and share on social
Do I have a reasonable expectation of privacy in any information that I share with a company? My Google searches? The emails I send? Do I have a reasonable expectation of privacy in anything but maybe a letter I hand deliver to my wife? Blake Farenthold companydeliveremail share on social
I would consider it to be immoral to take a paycheck when the people in the federal government are not. Blake Farenthold federalgovernmentimmoral Change image and share on social
