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

I came into office to do what was correct, not to see what was politically expedient to get re-elected.

I am making sure, as the governor of a territory, that our kids speak fluent English. But having said that, I will tell my wife I love her in Spanish, and I will pray in Spanish, and no one from Washington should come down here and tell us how to go about it.

It is wrong to believe that Hispanics are Democrats. Hispanics are traditionally and historically conservative, not just socially conservative, but fiscally conservative.

Republicans cannot continue to oppose every Hispanic issue.

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

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.