“My subcommittee will be thoroughly investigating this issue and demand...” — Blake Farenthold Quote

“My subcommittee will be thoroughly investigating this issue and demanding answers from Census officials on allegations that the Census Bureau is changing the wording of survey questions used to determine our nation's annual report on health insurance coverage.”

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

“I've already composed and written a letter to the House administration telling them to withhold my paycheck in the event of a lapse of appropriations.”

“We know there is real interest from the American public in having easy access to the new, affordable choices in the Health Insurance Marketplace.”

“It is critical that we pass legislation to dramatically reform our health insurance system, and this reform should include a genuine public option, universal coverage, an end to insurance policy rescissions, and no restrictions against covering people with pre-existing conditions.”

“People are ready to say, 'Yes, we are ready for single-payer health insurance.' We are the only industrialized country in the world that does not have national health insurance. We are the richest in wealth and the poorest in health of all the industrial nations.”