Running on the pledge to end two wars, President Obama has the country entangled in three: Syria, Afghanistan and Iraq, and that doesn't include the American's foray into Libya. Blake Farenthold afghanistanamericancountry Change image and share on social
I serve and answer to the Texans I represent - not the Hollywood elite. Blake Farenthold answerelitehollywood 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
It's Congress' job to keep an eye on the other agencies and the workings of the entire government. It is our constitutional duty. Blake Farenthold agencycongressconstitutional 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
You turn on the TV, and you hear all these guys: 'Republican Party in disarray. Turmoil in Washington.' I don't think that's the case. Blake Farenthold casedisarrayguy Change image and 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