I learned long ago you run unopposed, or you run scared.

Pete Gallego

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A robust democracy requires active participation.

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Because fossil fuels are not only a finite resource but hazardous to the environment, it is imperative that we diversify the resources used in generating electricity.

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As the polarization in D.C. spreads, the people willing to come to the middle find less and less acceptance.

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I'm confident in my strengths. I'm prepared to jump any hurdle.

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The fact that I am Latino is not a secret. There's not much I can do about that. It is what it is. I think people know that my last name ends in a vowel. What can I tell you?

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HB 2 leaves 90% of the children behind. The disconnect between this bill and the basic needs of Texas schoolchildren is appalling.

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My family never took vacations; we never traveled together. We never did anything. My spring breaks were going home to help my dad at the restaurant.

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It's important we understand our system seeks justice and not revenge.

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A lawmaker cannot be pro-sequester while also purporting to be pro-national security or supportive of a strong economy.

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I think the post-Rick-Perry Texas is a Texas that is more competitive between the Democrats and Republicans. I think the Republicans still have a huge advantage, but I think if we're arguing that competition is good for the system, then I think a stronger two-party system in Texas is inevitable, and I think that it will happen.

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I like having a battleground district because I think that's real-life America.

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Turnout is good for the system.

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There's no such thing as anybody who can't be beat; everybody can be beat. It's a question of how hard you're willing to work. It's a question of the environment, the surroundings. Frankly, there's a lot of issues with timing.

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PACs don't vote in the district; people do.

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The luxury for me is that I've spent already several millions of dollars across the district getting people to know who I am... So, my name ID is really, really high.

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If you want to come fight the good fight to make a difference for people and to try to get the government back on track, where we govern from the middle and not from the extremes, then understand that it's a lonely road, and you're going to have a hard time.

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Frankly, no issue is worth shutting down the government and denying pay to those committed to public service.

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I saw how hard my parents worked, and I didn't want to be a freeloader.

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In Mexico, they don't have birth certificates... They don't have registration cards for voters. They have one national ID. We don't have a national ID.

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Every decision I make in Congress will be centered on the needs of the district.

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