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Representative Blake R. Farenthold's Public Statements

Blake Farenthold
Full Name: Blake R. Farenthold
Office: U.S. House (TX) - District 27, Republican
First Elected: 11/02/2010
Last Elected: 11/06/2012
Next Election: 2014
Gender: Male
Family: Wife: Debbie; 2 Children: Morgan, Amanda
Birth Date: 12/12/1962
Birth Place: Corpus Christi, TX
Home City: Corpus Christi, TX
Religion: Episcopalian

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Date Title Location
April 27, 2011 Texas Congressmen Call for Increased UAV Coverage of Texas-Mexico Border Corpus Christi, TX
April 27, 2011 Letter to The Honorable Barack Obama, President of the United States Washington, DC
April 18, 2011 Letter to the Honorable Lisa Jackson and the Honorable Jo-Ellen Darcy Washington, DC
April 15, 2011 Rep. Blake Farenthold Votes to Rein In Federal Spending Washington, DC
April 14, 2011 Letter to NASA Administrator Charles Bolden Washington, DC
April 5, 2011 Rep. Farenthold Co-Sponsors Bill to Protect Military Pay Washington, DC
April 5, 2011 Death by Regulation Washington, DC
March 30, 2011 The Wall Street Journal - GOP Freshman: "No Split-the-Baby Strategy' on Spending Unknown
March 30, 2011 Letter to Senator Harry Reid Unknown
March 30, 2011 TPM - GOP Freshmen Push Back Against Blame For Shutdown Unknown
March 30, 2011 Rep. Farenthold Introduced His First Bill Washington, DC
March 24, 2011 Listening to Your Concerns Unknown
March 23, 2011 U.S. Rep. Blake Farenthold Questions the Leadership of the Obama Administration Corpus Christi, TX
March 16, 2011 The U.S. House of Representatives Passes Short Term Spending Bill Washington, DC
March 15, 2011 We Must Act Today Washington, DC
March 3, 2011 Defense of Marriage Act Washington, DC
March 1, 2011 Letter To The Honorable Daniel K. Inouye, Chairman of the Appropriations Committee Washington, DC
March 1, 2011 Letter to the Honorable Barack Obama, President of the United States Washington, DC
March 1, 2011 Letter to Honorable Barack Obama, President of the United States Washington, DC
Feb. 16, 2011 U.S. Representative Farenthold Condemns the Violent Attacks on ICE Agents Washington, DC
Feb. 9, 2011 Rep. Farenthold Supports Temporary Extension of Patriot Ac Washington, DC
Jan. 26, 2011 Rep. Blake Farenthold's Statement on the President's State of the Union Address Washington, DC
Jan. 24, 2011 Op-Ed - Health Care Op Ed Unknown
Sept. 13, 2010 Farenthold Challenges Career Politician Solomon Ortiz to Debate Corpus Christi, TX
Sept. 10, 2010 Blog: Solomon Ortiz is Called Out on His Pro-Choice Voting Record Unknown
Sept. 7, 2010 Blog: My Contract with District 27 Unknown
Aug. 31, 2010 Ortiz Under Scrutiny in Ethics Investigation Unknown
June 29, 2010 Blog: Ortiz is About Wreck Our Local Economy Unknown
June 29, 2010 "Oritz on Demand" TV a Waste of Taxpayer Money Corpus Christi, TX
June 28, 2010 Blog: Supremes Shoot Down Chicago Gun Ban Unknown
June 24, 2010 Blog: GAO Report on Government Funds to Abortion Groups. Unknown
June 14, 2010 Blog: Happy Birthday US Army Unknown
May 31, 2010 Blog: Blake's Memorial Day Reflections Unknown
March 30, 2010 Blog: Texas Alliance for Life Endorses Blake Unknown
March 27, 2010 Blog: Yes, I Support Tort Reform Unknown
March 18, 2010 Blog: Ortiz Votes to Move Obamacare Forward with Yes Vote on Slaughter Solution Unknown
March 16, 2010 Letter to The Honorable Solomon Ortiz, US Representative, Texas District 27 Unknown
March 1, 2010 Blog: Duerr Proves Once Again He's Mr. Tax & Spend Unknown
Americans for Tax Reform: The Taxpayer Protection Pledge
Contract From America
Jan. 1, 2012 Issue Position: Jobs Unknown
Jan. 1, 2012 Issue Position: Security Unknown
Jan. 1, 2012 Issue Position: Freedoms Unknown
Jan. 1, 2012 Issue Position: America's Future Unknown
Jan. 1, 2012 Issue Position: Debt Unknown
Jan. 1, 2012 Issue Position: Personal Responsibility Unknown
Jan. 1, 2011 Issue Position: Defense Unknown
Jan. 1, 2011 Issue Position: Health Care Unknown
Jan. 1, 2011 Issue Position: Energy Unknown
Jan. 1, 2011 Issue Position: Border Security Unknown

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