Blake Farenthold

We have testimony saying, and I think common sense also dictates, that in a failed state like Syria, you don't have any government information, police reports to rely on to vet somebody. So there's no way to do a background check from somebody coming out of Syria. There's no way we can find out whether they're safe or not.

I'm doing a good job in Washington.

I am running on the fact that I am doing a good job listening to people.

It's Congress' job to keep an eye on the other agencies and the workings of the entire government. It is our constitutional duty.

I'm a Texan - my idea of gun control is hitting what you aim at and nothing else.

Historically, the Justice Department has been Congress' ally in fighting wrongdoing in government, but under this Justice Department and Eric Holder, rather than being the people's attorney, Eric Holder sees himself as the president's attorney and he'll do anything to defend the president.

Human trafficking robs victims of their basic human rights, and it occurs right under our noses. Many efforts have been focused in other regions of the world, but this is a major problem here at home.

The census should not be political.

I understand that, for some, everything is political.

I'm committed to voting to repeal Obamacare or defending it as much as possible.

If you are just using the service to look at Web sites and download e-mail, then a DSL line may be cheaper. It is when you have more data going out that wireless can make a difference.

Why should guns be treated different than toasters? If your defective product injures somebody, you're responsible for it.