My constituents feel betrayed by the promise that Reagan made, that if we grant amnesty, we'll then secure the border. We obviously didn't do that. Blake Farenthold amnestybetrayborder 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
I've got a quad copter on my Christmas list, as I suspect quite a few people do. Blake Farenthold christmascopterhave Change image and share on social
The purpose of the criminal justice system is both to rehabilitate and to punish. If we can rehabilitate somebody, that's a huge, huge win. Blake Farenthold criminalhugejustice Change image and share on social
Drug testing for recipients of various welfare programs - I really think that's something that needs to be considered. Blake Farenthold considerdrugprogram 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
You've got to do the same sort of outreach to Hispanics that you do to any other group. They want to see their congressman. Blake Farenthold congressmangrouphave Change image and share on social
Immigration specifically was laid out in the Congress, giving the power of Congress to create a uniform system of naturalization. Blake Farenthold congresscreategive Change image and share on social
We have testimony saying, and I think common sense also dictates, that in a failed state like Syria, you don't have any government information, police reports to rely on to vet somebody. So there's no way to do a background check from somebody coming out of Syria. There's no way we can find out whether they're safe or not. Blake Farenthold backgroundcheckcome share on social
I'm not going to sell Donald Trump short. I think the American people saw something in him. Blake Farenthold americandonaldpeople Change image and share on social