“You've got to do the same sort of outreach to Hispanics that you do to...” — Blake Farenthold Quote

“You've got to do the same sort of outreach to Hispanics that you do to any other group. They want to see their congressman.”

“The government was built on compromising. And it's frustrating as hell.”

“Why is it every time there is a tragedy in the U.S., President Obama blames the gun rather than the criminal?”

“The Congressman ascertained that the consulate in Havana had numbers to feed the pigs.”

“When I was a congressman, I had occasion to talk to this group of students who were taking their seat. There were about 80 of them and I asked them, 'How many of you will be serving in the country once you graduate?' And, out of the 80, there were two that raised their hands. The rest were thinking of leaving.”

“As a father, husband, member of the community, and Congressman elected to serve the people of Southwest Florida, the health and safety of everyone I represent is paramount.”