While I never served in uniform, I fully understand the great service and sacrifice that our brave men and women have given to our country.

It is profoundly important to honor President Johnson's historic contributions to justice and democracy - and to appreciate how hard he fought for the rights of every Texan and every American.

What we need is an education system that works for every child, not a select few. This starts with providing a quality education for our youngest Americans so they can learn, grow, and become prosperous citizens.

The American Dream has always focused on building a better life for yourself and your family, striving for success, and even fleeing from religious prosecution.

No country has been more invigorated by immigrant culture, more rewarded by immigrant labor and immigrant ideas than America.

While I never served in uniform, I fully understand the great service and sacrifice that our brave men and women have given to our country.