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Currently there is a lot of discussion on both immigration and military strength. Rather than focus on building walls, why aren't we building recruiting stations on the border with Mexico? It seems like an obvious solution, if a family wants to come to this country then at least one member that family joins a US military branch.
Asked by: Gabriel Whalen from Fort Belvoir, VA. Received 1 Vote.
Categories: Defense · Immigration.

Listen to: U.S. Rep. Charles Gonzalez (D-TX)

Well, which is really interesting, because you already have many non-citizens serving today. I believe the first soldier who died in Iraq was a non-citizen, someone that illegally immigrated to California, he was an orphan and then joined the Marines and died. I know that we have non-citizens from San Antonio that have died, because actually their funerals took place in Mexico. So you already have that going on to be honest with you. But, no, I don’t think that’s going to be one of these solutions- that if you want to come over here, you join our armed services.

Answered on May 8th, 2008 More
Should the federal government encourage utilities to build many more nuclear power plants?
Asked by: PacificFish from Washington, DC. Received 12 Votes.
Categories: Energy · Environment. Tags: nuclear power.

Listen to: U.S. Rep. Charles Gonzalez (D-TX)

Nuclear power is part of the answer to meet our growing needs and the fact that we need to cut down on CO2 emissions.

Answered on Mar 13th, 2008 More
What is your opinion of the problem with electoral integrity regarding the use of voting machines which can be hacked?
Asked by: selma goldberg from Crofton, MD. Received 41 Votes.
Categories: Campaign 2008. Tags: Voting machines.

Listen to: U.S. Rep. Charles Gonzalez (D-TX)

I don’t know where we go with that to be honest with you. But I think you have to look at technology in a way that will enhance the efficiency and the accuracy of the voting process. But as you know there is something real fundamental and that is we still want a paper trail, and understanding that concept which I support, we still go back to the machine itself which is being utilized and is being programmed. These electronic machines do have applications, they do have programs, they do have software and source codes.

Answered on Mar 13th, 2008 More