BOBBY PULIDO

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People down here don’t expect handouts, but they do expect and deserve a fair shot. I will stand up to the big greedy corporations that have been raising prices on Americans who are already struggling to pay for basic necessities.

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Our goal as a country should be to have a secure border – a policy that should not change based on what president or party is in charge – and we have to go after the violent criminals that are here illegally and get them out of our country.

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The Valley has been dealing with a growing water crisis. Without action, there’s no farming, no jobs, no future. We need to fight for bold investments in desalination, modern irrigation and infrastructure to secure the water we need for decades to come.

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I will also focus on cutting the red tape that strangles small businesses because down here the heart of our economy is driven by small local businesses, working families and entrepreneurs.

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I believe we can secure the border without destroying families and our local economy in the process. We can more effectively attack the flow of fentanyl and other cartel driven drug supply lines into our country.

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The truth is that today, healthcare costs are crushing families and in rural areas all across the country hospitals are in danger of having to close their doors. We have to rethink how we provide actually affordable healthcare to more people.

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I believe strong public schools are critical to the success of South Texas. That’s why I oppose voucher schemes that drain money from our classrooms and send it to private schools.

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I’ll fight to hold Mexico accountable for water treaty obligations and build a regional strategy that prioritizes South Texas families and farmers. If we can’t secure our water, we can’t secure the Valley’s future.

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I think it’s about time we reward their hard work, invest in skills and apprenticeships, and support the creation of higher-wage jobs that keep our talent right here at home building the South Texas economy.

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For starters, I believe that, like Social Security, Medicare is a promise and a critical safety net that we have to keep and make stronger. We also need real leadership not more political rhetoric if we are ever going to succeed in bringing down costs by negotiating better returns for what we spend on healthcare and prescription drugs.

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Parents should know their kids are getting a fair shot at success no matter their zip code and that starts with doing right by our teachers and the school system that supports them.

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I believe in strong, commonsense agricultural policy that protects our natural resources, supports rural families, and keeps safe, affordable, American-grown food on every table. Protecting farmers and ranchers is good economics, but it’s also a matter of national security.

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I will never vote against South Texas families just because my party or anyone else tells me to. I know that I will not always have all the right answers, but I’ll always have your back.