Beyond the Bite

Ep 4. On the Border with Congressman Tony Gonzales


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Congressman Tony Gonzales is on a mission to protect his constituents from the fentanyl coming across the border, he is working to help the people of Uvalde heal, and he is helping presidential candidates see the border up close and personal. He also thinks Congress needs to spend more time on “legal” immigration so that people have pathways to come to this country. Catch his comments on these issues and so much more in this episode.


Topics and Questions Covered:

  • (2:02) - Gonzales’ trip to Mexico City to visit with the President of Mexico, Andrés Manuel López Obrador
  • (05:57) - Bringing presidential candidate Nikki Haley on a border delegation trip.
  • (07:58) - Haley's comments about Congressman Gonzales and his interaction with President Biden and the White House.
  • (12:37) - Nikki Haley's second clip and what can Congress reasonably get done about immigration and the border crisis?
  • (15:10) - President Clinton's take on illegal immigration during 1995 SOTU address.
  • (20:50) - How Congress will tackle smugglers and illegal immigration.
  • (25:26) - The next President of Mexico, the size of 23rd congressional district, and how Uvalde is doing.
  • (29:40) - Why Gonzales voted for the Safer Communities Act.
  • (33:27) - What Congressman Gonzales is looking for in the next presidential nominee.


Links and Resources:

  • @RepTonyGonzales
  • @NikkiHaley
  • @lopezobrador_
  • @txbiz
  • https://oese.ed.gov/bipartisan-safer-communities-act/
  • https://nikkihaley.com


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