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Race in America: The Power of Representation with Rep. Tony Gonzales(R-Tex.)

Rep. Tony Gonzales (R-Tex.), whose district stretches from El Paso to San Antonio, was recently named co-chair of the Congressional Hispanic Conference. Gonzales joins congressional reporter Marianna Sotomayor to discuss the organization’s policy priorities, the Republican party’s gains with Latinos and why he is urging conservatives to talk more about race.

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Highlights

“This [cyber] is an instrument in our toolbox that we can use to deter the Russians before there's a kinetic response. So instead of sending tanks and troops and aircraft carriers and planes, you know, why not flip a switch and maybe turn off some, some oil pumps in Russia?" – Rep. Tony Gonzales (R-Tex.) (Video: Washington Post Live)

“I am here to push this country in a positive direction. Hispanics need to have a larger voice in that, need to have a seat at the table, especially Republicans.” – Rep. Tony Gonzales (R-Tex.) (Video: Washington Post Live)

“For too long, Congress has punted to the executive branch… Congress has to take an active role… The legislative branch has to come together, pull up our sleeves and find some solutions… Immigration reform is just one of them.” – Rep. Tony Gonzales (R-Tex.) (Video: Washington Post Live)

“I’m a father first, and parents should have a seat at the table… What I don’t want to see… is the federal government overreach… to tell people from Texas what they should be teaching.” – Rep. Tony Gonzales (R-Tex.) (Video: Washington Post Live)

Rep. Tony Gonzales (R-Tex.)

Provided by the office of Rep. Tony Gonzales (R-Tex.)

Congressman Tony Gonzales is a freshman member of Congress, who sits on the House Appropriations Committee and co-chairs the Congressional Hispanic Conference. He represents Texas’ Texas’ 23rd Congressional District, which encompasses over 820 miles of U.S.-Mexico border and spans from El Paso to San Antonio.

Prior to being elected to Congress, Congressman Gonzales spent two decades in the U.S. Navy, dropping out of high school to enlist at 18. He served several tours in Iraq, Afghanistan and Asia as a cryptologist. Congressman Gonzales retired in 2019 at the rank of Master Chief Petty Officer. He holds a Master’s degree in International Relations from American Public University, a graduate certificate in Legislative Studies from Georgetown University and is a Ph.D. candidate in International Development at the University of Southern Mississippi. Congressman Gonzales is married to his wife, Angel, and they have six wonderful children.

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