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
Nobody in the Washington regulatory bureaucracy gets fired for saying no. Blake Farenthold bureaucracyfireregulatory Change image and share on social
The government was built on compromising. And it's frustrating as hell. Blake Farenthold buildcompromisefrustrate Change image and share on social
As much as I hate to say it, what I'm coming to realize is that all we're really able to do is put the brakes on. Imagine going real fast in a Flintstones car, and my heel is out there. I went to Washington to change the world, and all I can do is put my heel out. Blake Farenthold brakecarchange share on social
Nobody likes to make a hard decision, because you're running every two years. Blake Farenthold decisionhardlike Change image and share on social
I went in with the youthful vigor that I could single-handedly change the world. But you fast come to the realization that you're 1/435th of one-half of one-third of the government. Blake Farenthold 435thchangefast Change image and share on social
