We talked about many issues, like welfare, is it the way of life or hand up? Talked about size of government, how much should it tax families and small businesses? And when we left that lunch, we got in the car and I looked over at Chuck and said, "I'll be damned. We're Republicans."

Too many Americans are out of work, and our debt is out of control.

My parents taught me to never give up and to always believe that my future could be whatever I dreamt it to be.

Latinos care about education, yes, so we need reform, not just money.

Success, they taught me, is built on the foundation of courage, hard-work and individual responsibility. Despite what some would have us believe, success is not built on resentment and fears.

I've always known that my father's father and grandfather and grandmother were from Mexico. I've never denied it. I've always said it.

I absolutely advocate for comprehensive immigration reform.