In the old way of doing business, it was fine to disagree and then go to dinner. Now it's personal and more partisan, and a disagreement on one issue leads to a disagreement on another issue. Pete Gallego businessdinnerdisagree Change image and share on social
One of the things in my experience about changing parties: There are very few exceptions to the general rule. And the general rule has been, people are going to invite you into the church, but they are not going to make you a deacon. Pete Gallego changechurchdeacon share on social
I think it becomes incumbent upon a candidate to essentially disavow some of the things that are in that party platform. Otherwise, I think the assumption is that you are a true believer. Pete Gallego assumptionbelievercandidate Change image and share on social
If immigration reform doesn't happen, that doesn't say good things about our democracy, that everybody wants it, but Congress couldn't pass it. Pete Gallego congressdemocracygood Change image and share on social
It takes a certain personality to thrive as a member of the House. Pete Gallego housememberpersonality Change image and share on social
PACs don't vote in the district; people do. Pete Gallego districtpacpeople Change image and share on social
My family never took vacations; we never traveled together. We never did anything. My spring breaks were going home to help my dad at the restaurant. Pete Gallego breakdadfamily Change image and share on social
No one will steal my son's American Dream. Pete Gallego americandreamson Change image and share on social
You want to empower people who think like you do. Pete Gallego empowerpeople Change image and share on social
Obama's very unpopular. I don't need a poll to tell me that. Pete Gallego obamapollunpopular Change image and share on social