If you are just using the service to look at Web sites and download e-mail, then a DSL line may be cheaper. It is when you have more data going out that wireless can make a difference. Blake Farenthold cheapdatumdifference Change image and share on social
Census data influences decisions made from Main Street to Wall Street, in Congress and with the Federal Reserve. Not to mention, the American people who look to, and trust, the data the government releases on our nation's unemployment, state of our economy, and health insurance coverage. Blake Farenthold americancensuscongress share on social
I think there's no problem getting through the House a pathway to legal status. A pathway to citizenship is going to be tougher, but I think it is potentially doable, if we can show the American people that the border is secure. Blake Farenthold americanbordercitizenship share on social
In 2012, the Supreme Court upheld President Obama's overreaching mandate that forces every American to purchase health insurance or face a fine. Blake Farenthold americancourtface Change image and share on social
I sit on the House Judiciary Committee, where we've been actively working on concrete solutions to fix our nation's immigration policy, piece-by-piece. Blake Farenthold activelycommitteeconcrete Change image and share on social
With President Obama restoring diplomatic relations with Cuba, the immigration preferential treatment given to Cubans... no longer makes sense. Blake Farenthold cubacubandiplomatic 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 fourth amendment specifically was designed to prohibit general warrants. How could collecting every piece of phone data be perceived as anything but a general warrant? Blake Farenthold amendmentcollectdatum 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
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