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.

Washington DC could learn a lot from San Antonio

Secretary of transportation Ray LaHood told the SA to DC delegation today that this country needs a transportation bill, but he isn't optimistic. He has low hopes because Washington is bogged down with politics - which has says is not the way it used to be. We need congress to work together, like school boards and city councils do all around the country. Here described what the national model would look like here.