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Senate candidate speaks of Texas needs

Says Cornyn has spend too much time doing Washingtons, not Texas, bidding

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  • REBECCA HOLM - VICTORIA ADVOCATE
  • Originally published February 19, 2008 at 11:12 a.m., updated February 19, 2008 at 11:12 a.m.

Rick Noriega wants to walk the talk.

The Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate spoke to members of the Victoria community at Vera Cruz restaurant on Tuesday evening about his plans for office if elected. The crowd of more than 60 applauded the 50-year-old Houston native when he said that Texas has played second fiddle to Washington D.C., for the past few years and he plans to take action on issues important to Texans. Noriega is campaigning for the office currently held by John Cornyn.

“We’ve had representation that is about representing the needs of Washington, and not representing the needs of Texans,”said the state representative for District 145, which is around the Houston area. “We have a duty to stand up when our government, either state or federal, is off track.”

The National Guard lieutenant colonel said that if elected he would focus on things that impact the everyday lives of Texans, like the rising cost of gas, saving for college tuition, paying for health care and insurance, improving the educational system, and border security.

“I think Texans are concerned with those things day in and day out,” Noriega said. “They see a bleak future and they want leadership that will take the bull by the horns, articulate a vision of what we can be, and demonstrate the leadership to bring everybody along to make for a better Texas.”

Having served five terms in the Texas House, Noriega said he meets all the qualifications required by law to serve in the position.

“I think that more than anything else, I believe that it’s time here in the state of Texas that we have leadership that (can) ‘walk the talk’, that stands up for Texas values and principles,” he said. “I have a demonstrated history of that.”

Noriega told Victorians that they were ground zero when it came to the upcoming election.

“People around the state in areas like Victoria feel disenfranchised, neglected, and our government works best when we, the people, all stand up to engage in the system, to do what’s right for everyone and not just a few people in Washington D.C.,”he said. “We’re at a critical point in our history, both as a state and as a nation, and the decisions we make this election cycle will determine our fate.”

Rebecca Holm is a reporter for the Advocate. Contact her at 361-580-6516 or rholm@vicad.com.


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