Rubén Hinojosa: “The word exemplary is not one I use loosely; however, when used to describe Joe Kilgore it is indeed apropos.”

In the last 4 years we have shown great improvement in graduation rates, in enrollment in higher education, and graduation, even, at the colleges.

I was unavoidably detained. Had I been present, I would have voted ``nay'' on rollcall 502, ``yea'' on rollcall 503, and ``yea'' on rollcall 504. ____________________

I would like to take a moment to state my unwavering support for the Export-Import Bank.

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