Gallego Sees a Need for a Kinder Washington

Congressman Pete Gallego shared that for a guy from a small town, decisions in Washington seem to be more complicated than they have to be. He told the group that he has a different approach than many leaders in DC. He told of the birth of his first child and how everything he does is focused on what he wants to teach to his young son about honesty and integrity. He told the SA to DC attendees that he feels it should be ok to work with everyone in Washington, regardless of political party. He said relationships are important because we need everyone to build a stronger country for our children's future. He noted that Texas has the most to loose in the budget cuts to the military that came with the sequester. He also said we need help from all parties to fix the problem we created. The audience laughed when he asked, "Have you ever asked a favor of someone you just beat up?" He then said that Washington needs leaders who take care of the people of the nation, as well as a small business leader takes care of their customers. He recalled that he felt people have been rude to him when they find out he was a Congressman. He hopes to help change the attitude around the country about Congress.

Congressman Charlie Gonzalez: Why can't we collaborate more?

US Congressman Charlie Gonzales (TX Dist. 20) issued a challenge to the next Congress to learn how to collaborate and compromise for the good of the nation. He addressed the SA to DC delegation for his last time before his retirement on Feburary 29, 2012. Congressman Gonzalez, always a favorite in San Antonio, talked candidly about the partisan politics and how it has hurt our nation's ability to move forward on important issues. Hear his entire address here.

Scholarship awarded in honor of retiring Congressman Gonzalez

by Jeff Coyle kgbtexasdmt

The Greater San Antonio Chamber of Commerce paid special tribute to retiring Congressman Charlie Gonzalez. The chamber awarded a $7,500 scholarship in his name to Thomas Edison High School student Selena Cantu. Cantu, a foster child, excels in advanced placement physics at Edison with a goal of attending the University of Texas at Austin or Texas Tech University. Gonzales is stepping down from the 20th Congressional District seat he has held for the past 13 years. Here’s Congressman Gonzalez shortly after watching Cantu accept the Charlie Gonzalez Scholarship.