11/13/2013
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"I have had a career in helping our most at risk student's graduate from high school and we have found that the most significant risk factors for students dropping out is poverty."
"I look forward to continuing working with the returning Members of the committee and welcome an outstanding cohort of new Members on both sides of the aisle."
"I have been persistent in my efforts to protect the rights of disenfranchised communities in my district of inner-city Houston and across the Nation."
"This includes legislation aimed at: Increasing voter outreach and turnout; Ensuring both early and same-day registration; Standardizing physical and language accessibility at polling places; Expanding..."