Joe Baca

“To help U.S. workers, farmers and businesses, and America's long-term economic security, Congress should take decisive action to bring about fair trade with China, instead of squandering this opportunity on a weak Republican bill.”

“It is an honor to be awarded with such a high rating from an organization as well respected as the NAACP. I am pleased that the oldest and largest civil rights organization in the nation, has recognized my voting record.”

“The School Energy Crisis Relief Act authorizes the Secretary of Energy to issue energy assistance grants to help the poorest school districts across the Nation offset these unexpected and challenging costs.”

“Head Start's ability to improve the educational skills and opportunities of Latino children will be an important component of America's future success.”

“The goal of the Head Start program is to give at-risk children all across our Nation a fair chance at succeeding in the educational system.”

“I consider it top priority to improve water quality and increase water quantity in my community.”

“Pearl Harbor caused our Nation to wholeheartedly commit to winning World War II, changing the course of our Nation's history and the world's future.”

“The Postal Service's unmatched ability to reach every household and business in America six days a week is a vital part of the nation's infrastructure.”

“All of our children have so much potential. All of our children deserve a chance at life.”

“We cannot neglect the unemployed, underemployed and dislocated workers of America who need ample and widespread funding for federal job training services.”

“Latinos have fought in all of America's wars, beginning with the Revolutionary War. Many Latinos are fighting and dying for our country today in Iraq, just as several of their ancestors fought for freedom in Mexico over a century ago.”

“The Postal Service delivers mail six days a week to nearly 140 million addresses. Every year this number increases by 2 million.”

“With a growing population, there is a growing need for more water delivery and storage.”

“Caring for our children and making sure they do not get addicted to drugs is all of our responsibility.”

“In fact, allowing immigrants to have licenses actually improves homeland security by allowing our government to track who is in our borders.”

“The American people depend on these federal employees to process, investigate, and adjudicate applications for immigration rights and benefits in a timely and thorough manner.”

“Products made in China are cheap through the exploitation of the workforce. Every time we shop, we are driving the nail further into the coffin of American manufacturing jobs.”

“Instead of creating new jobs, Republicans gave tax cuts to companies that send jobs overseas.”

“Every year thousands of Americans mistakenly refer to Cinco de Mayo as Mexico's Independence Day.”

“Our immigration system is a broken system that needs to be fixed. We need reform that provides hardworking people of good character with a real path towards citizenship.”