[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 149 (2003), Part 9]
[House]
[Page 11359]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                     TEXAS REDISTRICTING POWER GRAB

  (Mr. RODRIGUEZ asked and was given permission to address the House 
for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. RODRIGUEZ. Mr. Speaker, there is a light of hope in Texas. There 
are 51 heroes who have stood up. For so many Texas legislators to agree 
and walk out demonstrates the depth of their commitment, the strength 
of their purpose, and the nobility of their cause.
  This is not just about a map. It is about democracy and participating 
and the rights of minorities to have a voice in the process. It is 
about education. It is about health. It is about priorities that 
confront Texas. Rather than just waste time on divisive redistricting 
schemes and pushing on from the Washington level, they have decided to 
do the right thing and make sure that the priorities get straightened 
out.
  I take pride to recognize Representative Gabi Canales, Representative 
Timoteo Garza, Representative Ryan Guillen, Representative Mike 
Villarreal, Representative Carlos Uresti, Representative Ruth 
McClendon, Representative Roberto Puente, heroes of Texas.

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