May 16, 2013
Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to be introducing the Foster Children Opportunity Act today. This legislation will ensure that abused and neglected immigrant children have an opportunity to succeed in our country. It is supported by over 175…
Beto O'Rourke
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Beto O'Rourke is an American politician and businessman currently serving as a member of the Texas House of Representatives, a position he has held since January 2021. He previously served as a U.S. Representative for Texas's 16th congressional district from 2013 to 2019. O'Rourke is known for his progressive policies, focusing on issues such as healthcare, education, and gun control. He gained national attention during his 2018 Senate campaign against incumbent Ted Cruz, where he emphasized grassroots fundraising and mobilizing young voters.
Congressional Record · 2013-05-16
May 14, 2013
Today I joined Jim Bridenstine in filing a bipartisan constitutional amendment that would allow Congress to decide whether and how to limit the terms of its Members. Our measure would not prescribe the number of terms a Member would serve…
May 9, 2013
Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize five servicemembers who died last Saturday in Afghanistan. First Lieutenant Brandon Landrum; Staff Sergeant Francis Phillips; Specialist Kevin Cardoza; Specialist Brandon Prescott; and Specialist…
May 8, 2013
I want to make sure, as someone who represents one of the largest immigrant communities in the United States, that that is not what we do going forward.
May 8, 2013
I also want to tell you that I appreciate your comments about the difficulty in balancing greater scrutiny with the community policing that you must do in order to be successful.
May 7, 2013
The El Paso region and the entire Fort Bliss community continue to go above and beyond in their steadfast support of our soldiers and their families.
May 7, 2013
I urge this committee to continue to support this project so that our soldiers, including our wounded warriors returning home, receive the world-class care that they deserve.
May 7, 2013
Denying our brave men and women access to education programs will negatively impact their ability to carry out their missions while in service.
May 7, 2013
I urge this committee to use the National Defense Authorization Act to guarantee that this remains true.
May 7, 2013
To echo the words of former Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta when he visited the installation, Fort Bliss is the premier post in America.
May 7, 2013
I also urge the committee to continue support for the Military Tuition Assistance Program in fiscal year 2014.
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