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Ruben Hinojosa Biography

U.S. Representative

Ruben Hinojosa was a notable U.S. Representative from Texas, serving from 1995 to 2013. He was recognized for his advocacy on behalf of Hispanic Americans and his contributions to education and immigration policy.

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Author:Ruben Hinojosa

“Our record number of teenagers must become our record number of high school and college graduates and our record number of teachers, scientists, doctors, lawyers, and skilled professionals.”

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Author:Ruben Hinojosa

“While I do commend the Administration on its commitment and focus on high school reform, I believe that we must focus on graduation as the key accountability measure.”

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“At their core, Americans all want the same basic things: a quality education for their children, a good job so they can provide for their families, healthcare and affordable prescription drugs, security during retirement, a strongly equipped military and national security.”

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“However, the Administration's plan to privatize Social Security will undermine retirement security for all Americans by cutting guaranteed benefits by more than 40 percent, and risky private accounts won't make up for the loss of benefits for millions of Americans.”

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“One of the most important improvements in the No Child Left Behind Act for migrant students was the requirement for electronic transfer of migrant student records.”

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“It is incumbent upon all of us to build communities with the educational opportunities and support systems in place to help our youth become successful adults.”

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“The people of South and Central Texas and the Coastal Bend need jobs, they need health care, they need water infrastructure improvements, they need a quality education, and they need the resources to keep our borders safe and secure.”

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“We will never stop illegal immigration until this country has a comprehensive, realistic immigration policy.”

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“High bankruptcy rates, increased credit card debt, and identity theft make it imperative that all of us take an active role in providing financial and economic education during all stages of one's life.”

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“If we do not get No Child Left Behind right for Limited English Proficient students, the law will be a failure for most schools in the 15th Congressional District, and for many across the nation.”

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“As problems like identity theft become more prevalent, now more than ever, Americans need to take their financial health seriously - and this information is of the utmost importance.”

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“Closing the gap for women entrepreneurs should be a priority for the federal government - and yet the Small Business Administration has failed in their promise to women business owners.”

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“The privatization plan weakens Social Security and threatens our economic security by creating trillions of dollars in new debt.”

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“We must not allow this generation to produce record numbers for the juvenile justice, runaway and homeless youth, or foster care systems.”

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“Currently, only 70 percent of our high school students earn diplomas with their peers, and less than one-third of our high school students graduate prepared for success in a four-year college.”

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“We need to work together, on a bipartisan basis, to create new jobs, increase job training, enact real and substantive middle class tax relief, and reward companies that create jobs at home.”

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“Farms and ranches contend with much more than quarterly reports and profit margins - the weather can wreak havoc on their quality of life and economic viability. When natural disasters strike, we must do all we can to assist the backbone of our economy.”

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“America cannot turn its back on the economic future and women-owned businesses are part of that future.”

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“Right now, America's middle class is struggling to meet their basic needs.”

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“There has been a growing consensus across the country - from statehouses to the White House and the halls of Congress - that we need to take dramatic steps to improve our secondary schools.”

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“Today's population of adolescents and young adults is the largest in our nation's history.”

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“Tragically, the White House Task Force on Disadvantaged Youth reported that one-quarter of our young people are at serious risk of not achieving productive adulthood.”

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Author:Ruben Hinojosa

About the Author

Born: August 20, 1940
Known for: U.S. Representative
Quotes: 23

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