Currently, only 70 percent of our high school students earn diplomas with their peers, and less than one-third of our high school students graduate prepared for success in a four-year college. — Ruben Hinojosa Copy Share Image
Our record number of teenagers must become our record number of high school and college graduates and our record number of teachers, scientists, doctors, lawyers, and skilled professionals. — Ruben Hinojosa Copy Share Image
Today's population of adolescents and young adults is the largest in our nation's history. — Ruben Hinojosa Copy Share
However, the Administration's plan to privatize Social Security will undermine retirement security for all Americans by cutting guaranteed benefits by more than 40 percent,… — Ruben Hinojosa Copy Share
Farms and ranches contend with much more than quarterly reports and profit margins - the weather can wreak havoc on their quality of life… — Ruben Hinojosa Copy Share
Closing the gap for women entrepreneurs should be a priority for the federal government - and yet the Small Business Administration has failed in… — Ruben Hinojosa Copy Share
While I do commend the Administration on its commitment and focus on high school reform, I believe that we must focus on graduation as… — Ruben Hinojosa Copy Share
Currently, only 70 percent of our high school students earn diplomas with their peers, and less than one-third of our high school students graduate… — Ruben Hinojosa Copy Share
If we do not get No Child Left Behind right for Limited English Proficient students, the law will be a failure for most schools… — Ruben Hinojosa Copy Share
High bankruptcy rates, increased credit card debt, and identity theft make it imperative that all of us take an active role in providing financial… — Ruben Hinojosa Copy Share
Our record number of teenagers must become our record number of high school and college graduates and our record number of teachers, scientists, doctors,… — Ruben Hinojosa Copy Share
As problems like identity theft become more prevalent, now more than ever, Americans need to take their financial health seriously - and this information… — Ruben Hinojosa Copy Share
Tragically, the White House Task Force on Disadvantaged Youth reported that one-quarter of our young people are at serious risk of not achieving productive… — Ruben Hinojosa Copy Share
The privatization plan weakens Social Security and threatens our economic security by creating trillions of dollars in new debt. — Ruben Hinojosa Copy Share
One of the most important improvements in the No Child Left Behind Act for migrant students was the requirement for electronic transfer of migrant… — Ruben Hinojosa Copy Share
Right now, America's middle class is struggling to meet their basic needs. — Ruben Hinojosa Copy Share
We must not allow this generation to produce record numbers for the juvenile justice, runaway and homeless youth, or foster care systems. — Ruben Hinojosa Copy Share
