Rubén Hinojosa: “On rollcall No. 86, had I been present, I would have voted ``yes.'' Stated against:”

Raising the debt ceiling is the only responsible thing to do, in my opinion.

I was born and raised in Hidalgo County where more than half of the residents are on food stamps, and they have all these children who are participating. That is why I fully support these new child nutrition programs and believe we should…

I was unavoidably detained. Had I been present, I would have voted ``nay'' on rollcall Nos. 498, 499, 500, and 501. ____________________

However, due to their financial trouble in recent years, we have seen attempts to not just reform them, but wind them down completely, and I don't agree with that.