When I came into office, I could have kicked the can down the road for a little while, or I could do the right thing.

I am impressed by the progress the RNC has made in the last year to engage Latino communities across the country. I look forward to continue working alongside Chairman Priebus and Co-Chair Day to ensure that the party's year-round engagement effort continues to grow and reach new Latino neighborhoods.

Bilingualism opens doors and provides opportunity to our children so they can shine and become successful in a labor market that is increasingly competitive and globalized.

When I came into office, I could have kicked the can down the road for a little while, or I could do the right thing.

Education is extremely important to the Hispanic community, as well as faith, and certainly working hard.

I watched Reagan turn around the country by lowering taxes and controlling spending, and I'm applying the same principles.

I came into the Republican party in 1980, when I was a college student at Georgetown.