On the recordJanuary 31, 2012
I agree with my colleagues on the other side of the aisle as they continue to insist that Washington doesn't have the answers, that the answers really are at the local level.
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congress.govI agree with my colleagues on the other side of the aisle as they continue to insist that Washington doesn't have the answers, that the answers really are at the local level.
Gutierrez emphasizes the importance of local solutions over federal intervention.
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