Blake Farenthold

Why is it every time there is a tragedy in the U.S., President Obama blames the gun rather than the criminal? ”

Hillary Clinton and her media machine try to dismiss, but anybody who understands anything about how email works - and this is millennials in particular, who grew up on the Internet - know that you're an idiot to keep sensitive information on a server in your house. ”

Immigration specifically was laid out in the Congress, giving the power of Congress to create a uniform system of naturalization. ”

Everybody wants to help folks out. But we've got a system where you can stay on unemployment for an awfully long time. And I think we need to create a system of decreasing benefits over time to encourage you to get a job. ”

I cannot ignore this reality, and I encourage my all colleagues to join me in this fight to end modern day slavery in our own backyard. ”

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. ”

I think it's really tough being in Donald Trump's shoes, when you've got the media looking to put the worst possible spin to everything that you say. ”

I think that we're so generous in some of our social problems that people are unwilling to get a job outside in the heat. Rather than get 15 dollars to go get roofing, they'd rather get 9 or 10 dollars in benefits. ”