Canseco - Clipbook

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Biographical

April 14, 2011: Canseco Had Not Yet Filed a Bill

On April 14, 2011, Canseco had not yet filed a bill during his tenure in the House. [Caller, 4/14/11]

Canseco Had a Federal and State Tax Lien Filed Against Him

In 1984, Canseco had a federal tax liens and one state tax lien filed against him. The Texas state tax lien,filed on June 27, 1984, amounted to $71.79 and was issued because Canseco failed to pay UnemploymentCompensation taxes. Canseco paid and fully satisfied the Texas state tax lien on September 24, 1985.[Webb County Clerks Office]

Budget Issues

Disappointed Over Failure of Super Committee

In 2011, it was reported that Canseco voiced his disappointment over the Super Committees failure toreach an agreement over deficit reduction.I am very disappointed that the Joint Select Committee on Deficit Reduction did not strike a deal. Whiletheir failure came as no surprise to some; todays announcement was as shocking to me as it was to themany Americans expecting Washington to get its act together, said Canseco. [Rep. Canseco, press release,11/21/11]

Threatened to Vote Against Raising Debt Limit

In 2011, threatened to vote against raising the $14.3 trillion debt limit and that without substantial changesin federal spending, he would not raise the debt limit. I am not voting to increase the debt limitWevegot to do something about our spending. And if we dont do something serious, we are going to pay theprice, Canseco said. [My San Antonio, 4/27/11]

Said He Wasnt Voting to Increase Debt Limit

In 2011, Canseco said that without substantial changes in federal spending, I am not voting to increase thedebt limit. He went on to state, Weve got to do something about our spending. And if we dont do somethingserious, we are going to pay the price. [San Antonio Express, 4/27/11]

Said He Wouldnt Support Raising the Debt Ceiling

Congressman Francisco Quico Canseco (TX-23) released the following statement after the House of Representativesoverwhelmingly rejected H.R. 1954, a so-called clean debt limit increase of $2.4 trillion: No, I will not support raising thedebt limit as that will not solve our spending driven debt crisis. The people of Texas sent me to Congress to end the out-of-control government spending. It is time we cut up the national credit card and force government to live within its means, justlike American families and small businesses do every day. [Rep. Canseco, press release, 5/31/11]
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Defended Vote Against Increasing Debt Ceiling

In 2011, Canseco wrote that the clean debt ceiling increase was not an option. He said that the alarmingdebt figures were out of control. I voted against increasing the debt limit because I strongly believe that

it is time we cut up the national credit card and force government to live within its means, just likeAmerican families and small businesses do every day.

Canseco said people overwhelmingly opposed increasing the nations debt limit. He wrote PresidentObama appears wedded to continuing the same borrow and spend policies that have gotten us into thisdebt crisis in the first place. We must stop spending money we dont have if we are to get our nation backon a fiscally sustainable path and get our economy back on track and creating jobs. [texasinsider.org, 6/6/11]

Said without Significant Changes in Federal Spending He Would Not Vote to Increase Debt Limit

In 2011, Canseco threatened to vote against increasing the debt limit. Canseco said I am not

voting to increase the debt limitWeve got to do something about our spending. And if we dontdo something serious, we are going to pay the price. [San Antonio Express News, 4/27/11]

Said Republican Budget Cut Costs by 40 Percent

In 2011, Canseco said his vote for the Republican Ryan budget cut costs. It has cut costs by about 40percent, getting rid of Obama care and at the same time, making sure there is nationwide torte reform,Canseco said. It has been tested.Medicare has a huge impact on the spiraling budget, according to thecongressman, who added its either this or an eventual huge crash. If you leave it the way it is becauseyou dont want to offend anybody, in nine years, its over and done, he said. We are on a freight traingoing up against a wall. You can see that wall in the distance. We have the ability of avoiding that crash.No matter what amount you tax upper-income individuals, youre never going to salvage this system bytaxing. [San Antonio Express-News, 5/5/11]

Constituent Expressed Concern for Care for Elderly

In 2011, Canseco was told by a nursing home constituent Marilyn Harrington said that there hadalready been two cuts to Medicaid funding. Ive heard some discussions about the possibility ofsending all of the Medicaid responsibility to the states, then letting the states take care of it. Aconcern I have is Texas ranks 49th now. According to Harrington, if the proposed 34 percent cutin Medicaid becomes a reality, 896 nursing homes out of the 1,054 in Texas would close. Andthat equates to more than 63,000 people, who will lose their care because they cant afford to stayin the nursing home any longer, Harrington said. I worry about our elders. These people have

worked all their lives and saved their money. What Im saying is that Texas doesnt fund it now,and without the federal money, even with a 10 percent cut, therell be thousands of patients forcedout of these facilities. [San Antonio Express-News,5/5/11]

Canseco Suggested Nursing Home Seek Charity in Face of Cuts

In 2011 Canseco said if tax rates went down, more businesses would hire people. That meanshaving more money to give to charitable organizations like yours to help out, Canseco told

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Harrington. Ive seen charitable organizations do a remarkable job of being able to fund and takecare of people who are truly needy at a very low cost.They can bring in a lot of people, who dotheir work voluntarily and do it efficiently, and better than government-run operations. [SanAntonio Express-News,5/5/11]

Said He Wouldnt Vote to Raise Debt Ceiling Without Changes in Federal Spending

In 2011, Canseco said he wouldnt vote to raise the debt ceiling without substantial changes in federalspending, I am not voting to increase the debt limit.

Weve got to do something about our spending. And if we dont do something serious, we are going topay the price, Canseco said. [San Antonio Express, 4/27/11]

Introduced Amendment to Cut Funding for National Capital Arts and Cultural Affairs

Canseco introduced amendment #249, which advocated for eliminating $4.5 million in funding for theNational Capital Arts and Cultural Affairs. [Washington Post,2/18/11]

Blamed Senate for Shutdown, Said He Did Everything in Power to Keep Government Open

In 2011, with a shutdown looming Canseco, elected with tea party backing was in the pro-confrontationcamp.

Canseco declined interview requests, but said at a news conference that the Senate was reckless. We aredoing everything in our power to keep this government open, Canseco said. [Dallas Morning News, 4/5/11]

Signed Letter Asking Reid to Step Down if He Couldnt Come Up with Acceptable Continuing

Resolution

In April 2011, Canseco was one of the 70 members who signed a letter to Reid asking him to step down ifcould not make an acceptable plan for a continuing resolution. [Seattle Post-Intelligencer, 4/5/11]

Criticized Senate for Not Making Deeper Budget Cuts

In 2011, Canseco called on Senate Democrats to make deeper cuts to budget in ordered to avert agovernment shutdown. He said Now its time for Harry Reid and the Senate to do their job.

The American people sent us into the Congress of the United States to do the peoples job, and we havedone it, Canseco said. Were here to implore the Senate to do something. If theyve got enough time to

go and pass bills like the March 11 national or international plumbing day, then they can certainly look atour continuing resolution. [San Antonio Express-News, 3/30/11; Politico, 3/30/11]

Said Economic Recovery could not be Bought

In his opening statement in the House Financial Services Committee Canseco said Just like the Beatlessang you cant buy me love, you cant buy an economic recovery. [CNN Money,3/2/11]

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Priorities Were Cutting Government Spending and the Economy

In February 2011, Canseco said his priorities were cutting government spending, and stimulating the U.S.economy. [KSAT, accessed 2/7/11]

Canseco Threatened to Vote Against Raising Federal Debt Ceiling

Canseco voiced his opposition to raising the federal debt ceiling, saying he would not vote to raise thedebt ceiling unless major changes are made in the federal spending. [Houston Chronicle, 1/04/11]

Top White House Economic Adviser: Not Raising Debt Ceiling Would Be Catastrophic

During an interview with ABCs This Week, top White House economic advisor AustanGoolsbee said that congressional failure to rise the nations debt limit early this year would becatastrophic.

The impact on the economy would be catastrophic. I mean, that would be a worse financialeconomic crisis than anything we saw in 2008If we get to the point where youve damaged thefull faith and credit of the United States, that would be the first default in history caused purely byinsanity, he said. [The Hill, 1/02/11]

Advocated for Cutting Arts Program so America did not Become the Next Greece

In a 2011 floor statement Canseco said his amendment to HR 1 would eliminate Federal funding for theNational Capital Arts and Cultural Affairs grant program. The program provided supported culturalprograms in the District of Columbia.

He noted that President Obama favored cutting the program by 50 percent. He also said even beforePresident Obama our Nation was headed for a day of fiscal reckoning. He said America could get into asituation like Greece. He said We have two choices: we can either stop the spending that is driving ourfiscal crisis, or we can continue the spending and one day become the next Greece. [Canseco Floor Remarkson Canseco Amendment to HR 1, 2/16/11]

Opposed Raising the Debt Ceiling, Saying He Would Roll the Dice On It

In a 2011 interview on Fox Business, Canseco said that he would oppose voting for raising the debtceiling:

MCSHANE: Would you ever vote to not raise the debt ceiling?

CANSECO: I am not in favor of voting for that debt ceiling this time.

MCSHANE: ...You can see a scenario, in other words, where your vote would not be in favor ofraising the debt ceiling? You would roll the dice on it?

CANSECO: I would roll the dice on it. [politicalcorrection.org,1/13/11]

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Business and Consumer Issues

Wrote that the Government Hurt Job Creation and He Would Jump Start the Economy with

Private Sector Solutions

In March 2011, Canseco wrote that although new jobs were being created, the Obama Administrationsplan did not turn the economy around. He wrote that for people in the 23rd District of Texas, the recessioncontinued. He wrote that the government halted job creation leading to 2.45 million lost jobs as reportedby the Bureau of Labor Statistics and 21 months of unemployment at 9 percent or higher, the longeststreak since the Great Depression.

He wrote that the White House had failed policies like the failed stimulus, government take-over ofhealth care and the over burdensome Dodd-Frank financial regulation bill.

Canseco pledged to promote free market, private sector solutions to job creation. He wrote that he wouldrein in spending, lower the national debt, simplify the tax code and end burdensome regulations. [Op-ed,

Rep. Canseco, Alpine Avalanche, 3/17/11]

Columnist Accused Canseco of Misrepresenting Economic Facts

In March 2011 column, Columnist Mary Bell Lockhart accused Canseco of using NationalRepublican party rhetoric and false facts to misrepresent the state of the economy.

She pointed out that when Canseco wrote This approach has halted job creation, leading to 2.45million lost jobs, he was using the number of jobs lost before the economic recovery programswere implemented. She also wrote that Republicans implemented the policies that got Americainto a financial crisis. [Columnist, Mary Bell Lockhart, Alpine Avalanche,3/17/11]

Spoke in Favor of H. Res. 72 and Said Pecos County State Bank Faced Regulations Due to

Irresponsible People

In a 2011 floor statement Canseco said he supported H. Res. 72 because regulations cost money, jobs,and growth across every sector in our economy.

He said banks in West Texas were forced to comply with regulations because people were irresponsible.Every time a small bank in West Texas is forced to comply with a law that came as a result of theirresponsibility of others, we lose the chance for that bank to extend a loan to an entrepreneur that iscapable of creating hundreds of jobs in a small community.

He went on to say that audits were costing banks a lot of money Pecos County State Bank in FortStockton, Texas takes in 50 percent of the deposits of that towns residents. The cost to run their annualaudit is now almost four times as much as it was before the onslaught of regulations weve seen passed inthe last two years. [Canseco Floor Remarks on H.Res 72, 2/10/11]

Note: Unable to locate donations from bank executives

Advocated for Beef Industry; Supported Trade Opportunities for U.S. Beef Products

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In 2011 Canseco addressed cattle raisers. He said In Texas, agriculture is a very important part of oureconomy, having an economic impact of about $100 billion.

He went on to say The beef industry is an important component of Texas agriculture, as Texas is the

number one cattle producing state and cattle sales account for approximately 40% of all agricultural salesin Texas. Cattlemen and women are an important source of economic growth in Texas, especially in ruralareas. [Cattle Network,3/24/11]

Advocated for Eliminating Barriers to Trade

Canseco said he worked to expand trade opportunities for U.S. products including beef.

In Texas, our economy is heavily dependent on trade. In fact, more than 1 in 5 Texas jobsdepends on trade. Eliminating tariffs and other barriers through free trade agreements will expandour trading opportunities and help create jobs here at home, Canseco said. [Cattle Network,3/24/11]

Voted to Continue to Fund Government in March, 2011

In March 2011, Canseco vowed to vote against future short-term spending resolutions.

This is the last short-term measure I plan to vote for, said Canseco. [Blog, San Antonio Express-News,3/15/11]

Campaign Finance Issues

Attended Fundraiser with Boehner; Tickets $30,800

In 2011, protestors gathered outside a fundraiser with Canseco and Boehner that cost $30,800 per person.About 100 protesters lined the sidewalk in front of the Chase Tower in downtown Austin today to urgeU.S. House Speaker John Boehner and Congress to pass President Barack Obamas American Jobs Act.The Texas AFL-CIO, MoveOn.org and the Service Employees International Union co-sponsored theprotest and scheduled it to coincide with a fundraising reception Boehner planned to attend at theHeadliners Club, 21 floors above the protesttickets to the event cost $30,800. [Texas Tribune, 9/26/11]

In First Six Months of Office 41% of Money Came from Sectors Impacted By His Work on

Financial Services Committee

In 2011, it was reported that Canseco profited from his position on the House Financial ServicesCommittee. The American Banker reported that Canseco brought in $578,000 in the first six months of2011, 41% of the money came from sectors impacted by the Financial Services Committee. [AmericanBanker, 8/31/11]

Benefitted From NRCC Patriot Program

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In 2011, the Canseco was a beneficiary when the NRCC held its first Patriot Day of the 2012 electioncycle and distributed $1.5 million total to 10 of the most vulnerable incumbent House Republicans. Theevent was hosted by Pete Sessions, Greg Walden, John Boehner, Eric Cantor, Kevin McCarthy and JebHensarling. [The Fix, Washington Post,6/22/11]

Canseco Benefitted from Funds from NRCC Patriot Program for Endangered Incumbents

In 2011, Canseco was the beneficiary of a program with the National Republican CongressionalCommittee focused on raising $1.5 million for 10 endangered incumbents at a fundraiser. Cansecowas one of the first 10 participants in the NRCCs Patriot program. [Roll Call,6/22/11]

April 2011: Campaign Debt was $1.1 Million

In April 2011, it was reported that Cansecos campaign debt was the largest of the freshman class at $1.1million. [Op-ed, Open Secrets Blog, 4/14/11]

Francisco Canseco Congress April Quarterly Report Analysis

Total Raised: $213,030.16Raised from PACs: $80,000.00Cash on Hand: $247,593.31Debt: $1,146,250.00[Canseco for Congress, 2011 April Quarterly FEC Report, Filed 04/15/11]

All but One Individual Contributor from Texas

Canseco received $126,603.16 in contributions from individuals. Only one $500 contribution from DoyleBeneby, the President of CPS Energy in Glen Mills, PA came from outside the state of Texas. [Canseco for

Congress, 2011 April Quarterly FEC Report, Filed 04/15/11]

Accepted $3,000 from Cash Advance Company PACs

Canseco received $3,000 from two cash advance companys PACs. The table below summarizes thesecontributions:

Political Action

Committee

Amount

Cash America International,Inc. PAC

$1,000

Ace Cash Express Texas PAC $2,000Total $3,000

[Canseco for Congress, 2011 April Quarterly FEC Report, Filed 04/15/11]

Accepted $15,500 from Banking PACs

Canseco received $15,500 fromPACs associated with the banking industry. The table below summarizesthese contributions:

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Political Action Committee Amount

Bank of America PAC $1,000

Credit Union Legislative Action Council (CULAC PAC) $2,000

IBAT FEDPAC $2,000

Independent Community Bankers of America PAC $1,000Independent Community Bankers of America PAC $2,000

Mortgage Bankers Association PAC $2,000

Security Service Federal Credit Union PAC- SSFCu $500

USAA Employee PAC $5,000

Total $15,500[Canseco for Congress, 2011 April Quarterly FEC Report, Filed 04/15/11]

Spent $1,750 on Storage

Canseco spent a total of $1,750 on storage fees. The table below summarizes these expenditures:

Payee Amount Date

PODS $1,483.37 1/6/2011

Public Storage $89.00 1/4/2011



Total $1,750.37[Canseco for Congress, 2011 April Quarterly FEC Report, Filed 04/15/11]

Over $1 Million in Campaign Loans Outstanding to Canseco

BetweenMarch 2007 and April 2010, Canseco personally lent his campaigns for Congress $1,203,355 ofwhich $1,146,250 has yet to be paid back. [Canseco for Congress, 2011 April Quarterly FEC Report, Filed 04/15/11]

Collecting Over $43,000 Per Year in Interest

Canseco is charging his campaign 5 percent interest, or $43,792.75 per year, on $875,855 of theoutstanding debts owed to him. [Canseco for Congress, 2011 April Quarterly FEC Report, Filed 04/15/11]

The table below shows the unpaid loans Canseco has made to his campaign:

Original

Amount

Paid to

Date

Loan

Balance

Interest

Rate

$35,000 $0 $35,000 0.05

$25,000 $0 $25,000 0.05

$156,000 $0 $156,000 0.05

$10,000 $0 $10,000 0.05

$5,061 $0 $5,061 0.05

$12,600 $0 $12,600 0.05

$11,992 $0 $11,992 0.05

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$2,540 $0 $2,540 0.05

$1,500 $0 $1,500 0.05

$300,000 $0 $300,000 0.05

$11,112 $0 $11,112 0.05

$140,000 $0 $140,000 0.05

$200,000 $0 $200,000 0.05$4,000 $0 $4,000 0

$50,000 $0 $50,000 0

$86,000 $44,605 $41,395 0

$150,000 $10,000 $140,000 0

$2,550 $2,500 $50 0.05

$1,203,35

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$57,105 $1,146,250

[Canseco for Congress, 2011 April Quarterly FEC Report, Filed 04/15/11]

Sent Fundraising Email When DCCC Attacked for Budget Cuts

In March 2011, Rep. Canseco, in a letter to followers, rebuking remarks made by the DCCC. Hisfundraising letter read Apparently, the Democrat political operatives who run the DemocratCongressional Campaign Committee (DCCC) didnt listen to the voters or dont care what you had to say.Thats why last week the DCCC started running negative and false attacks against me by callingthousands of households across the district.

He wrote, Please stand with us as we continue to make a principled effort to stop the out-of-controlspending and debt which is crushing our nation and our future. [Rep. Canseco, fundraising email, 3/1/11]

Fined by FEC Twice

Canseco was fined almost $3,000 for missing to Federal Election Commission filings in 2006 and 2008.[Roll Call,3/3/11]

Had Largest Amount of Debt of Any Member of Congress

In February 2011, Canseco was sitting on the biggest amount of debt of any freshman member ofCongress. He was in debt $1.15 million, spending $235,445 last year and the rest in 2008. [Blog,DallasNews, 2/3/11]

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Crime & Public Safety Issues

Touted Bill to Change Definition of Cross-Border Violence with Sheriffs

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In 2011, Canseco had a press conference with several border sheriffs about the need for a better definition of

cross-border violence. He promoted his bill and accused the Obama administration of ignoring the

border violence. He said, Violence is spilling over the border from Mexico into the United States and

endangering the lives and property of Americans who live along the border, despite the claims made by

Homeland Security Secretary Napolitano and President Obama, Canseco said. I am introducing the

Southwest Cross-border Violence Recognition Act in order to force the federal government toacknowledge the reality faced by my constituents every day who live and work along the border. [AustinAmerican Statesman,6/8/11]

Headline: U.S. Rep. Francisco Quico Canseco Calls Car Bomb Inaccuracy a Technicality

In 2011, Canseco inaccurately claimed in a news letter that car bombs were exploding in El Paso. Thenewsletter read We have seen Sheriffs and their deputies fired upon and shot at, car bombs in El Paso,ICE, DEA and Border Patrol agents killed in the line of duty. The El Paso Times reported No carbombs have exploded in El Paso, making Canseco the second elected official -- Gov. Rick Perry was thefirst -- to publicly misrepresent a July 15 car bomb explosion in Jurez as something that happened on the

Texas side of the border.

Canseco defended himself saying We should not be focusing on a technicality -- whether the car bombhappened in El Paso or within walking distance of El PasoWhat we need to focus on, is securing ourborder so that those that live there can feel secure.

The El Paso Times reported City leaders have been trying to combat misconceptions that El Paso isdangerous. They said such comments harm the city as it works to reassure military families that El Paso issafe and looks to recruit businesses, conventions and tourists to the area. [El Paso Times, 4/19/11]

Brewster County Commissioners Asked Canseco to Oppose Broadband for First Responders Act

In March 2011, the Big Bend Amateur Radio Club and the Brewster County Commissioners Court agreedto write a resolution to Canseco stating their opposition to the Broadband for First Responders Act.

The bill could impede the Amateur Radio Clubs ability to conduct emergency management operations.[Alpine Avalanche,3/17/11]

Economic and Financial Issues

Signed Letter Asking Reid to Step Down if He Couldnt Come Up with Acceptable Continuing

Resolution

In April 2011, Canseco was one of the 70 members who signed a letter to Reid asking him to step down ifcould not make an acceptable plan for a continuing resolution. [Seattle Post-Intelligencer, 4/5/11]

Education Issues

Opposed Holding Texas Schools To FY2011 Funding Level

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Advocated to strike language from a bill that called on Texas to maintain state funding for elementary andsecondary education at a level is that equal to or greater than the percentage provided for fiscal year 2011.

Canseco argued that the language held Texas to a higher standing to qualify for funding. [Official PressRelease,Michael Burgess, 2/8/11]

Energy Issues

Advocated for An All-The-Above Strategy on Energy

In 2011, Canseco wrote in his weekly column that gas prices were hurting the economy. Canseco said thegas prices hurt families and businesses. Canseco advocated for an an all-the-above strategy on energy.

He wrote High gas prices could derail our economic recovery and plunge the economy back intorecession. To wean our nation off of our dependence on foreign sources of energy and make ourselves

energy independent, we need an all-the-above strategy that focuses on producing more American energy.

Co-Sponsored Roadmap for Americas Energy Future Bill

In 2011, Canseco touted his co-sponsorship of A Roadmap for Americas Energy Future bill (H.R. 909).He wrote this legislation facilitates and incentivizes greater production of all forms of American energy.

He wrote that energy independence and spending cuts were important to families. [Rep. Canseco WeeklyColumn,3/11/11]

Environmental Issues

Position on Expansion of the San Antonio Missions National Historic Park Not Reassuring

In 2011, a Bexar County Judge flew to Washington to advocate for a federal swap to expand the SanAntonio Missions National Historical Park. The judge ran into trouble with Cansecos office, whosedistrict included the land. The agreement would cost the government roughly $4 million over a four-year period. A bill in the House had yet to be filed on the issue. Senator Hutchinson filed a bill to launch astudy of the proprieties, Cansecos office said he would support the bill, but the San Antonio Express saidhis comments on the subject were not reassuring.

The article further read, In this case, though, were talking about a straightforward swap of federal land,

a small-scale study and a green light to raise money privately for park headquarters. It ought to be aneasy one. Unless the problem is more about competence than ideology. [Columnist, Scott Stroud, San AntonioExpress, 7/23/11]

Voted to Prohibit the Use of Funds for Beach Replenishment Projects by the Army Corps of

Engineers

In 2011, Canseco voted for an amendment by Paul Broun (GA-10) to prohibit the use of funds for beachreplenishment projects by the Army Corps of Engineers.

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The amendment failed, 74-348. [Broun Amendment, House Clerk, 02/18/11]

Ethics Issues

Demanded Justification for Funds for Research Office Established by Dodd-Frank Bill

In 2011, Canseco demanded a justification for about $85 million funds to the new financial researchoffice established by the Dodd-Frank reform law. The letter was another round of sparring betweenRepublicans, who criticize the budgets of various financial regulators, and the Obama administration thatis looking to beef up those bureaus in the wake of Dodd-Frank. [The Hill,11/14/11]

Touted Bill to Correct Problems Such As Allegations of Insider Trading By Congressmen

In 2011, Canseco touted a bill he introduced to correct problems such as allegations of insider trading bycongressmen. I have introduced a resolution that is going to rectify that problem and hopefully should

some light on what happens in Congress in order to restore some faith in the American process. Cansecosaid he came to Congress in order to change the atmosphere here of abusing the taxpayers face in theirAmerican systems. Canseco claimed Washington was broken. [FBN, 12/1/11]

Claimed Act to Ensure Politicians Didnt Profit Off Insider Information was Unworkable

In 2011, Canseco said the STOCK Act, legislation designed to ensure that politicians did not personallyprofit off private insider information, was completely unworkable. Canseco introduced a Houseresolution to put the onus of enforcement on the House Ethics Committee, not federal regulators. He saidthe STOCK Act was a completely unworkable solution to these allegations that could incite politicalwitch hunts. [The Hill, 12/6/11]

Canseco Chosen for Financial Services Committee, Finance Industry Was Top Contributor to his

Campaign

Canseco was chosen for a seat on the House Financial Services Committee after $101,550 out of total$1,227,610 raised for his campaign was donated by the finance, insurance and real estate industry.[Sunlight Foundation, 12/14/10]

Foreign Policy Issues Iraq, Afghanistan, Iran, North Korea

Proposed Eliminating Funding for East-West Center

In a March 2011 Canseco said his amendment eliminated the $10.716 million in funding for the East-West Center. He said Im not here to debate the merits of the East-West Center. Im not here to questionwhether or not the money has been used to do good things. What Im here to do today is to debate andquestion why this program should be considered a priority and receive taxpayer funding when were in afiscal crisis.

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He said cutting spending is the solution to putting our budget back on a sustainable fiscal path. He said thecuts were painful, but it would be more painful for children and grandchildren. [Canseco Floor Remarks onCanseco Amendment to HR 1, 2/16/11]

Gay and Lesbian Issues

Gun Issues

Health Care Issues

Housing Issues

Said He Voted to End the FHA Refinance Program Because it was a Failed Government Program

In a March 10, 2011 floor statement Canseco said he supported the bill to terminate the FHA RefinanceProgram. He called it a failed government program because more families had not been helped. He said,The conclusion is very, very clear. The program does not work and its wasteful. We are in an economiccrisis.

He advocated for spending cuts and said the program did not work. Common sense dictates that we canbegin to get our spending under control by cutting programs that simply dont work, no matter how largeor how small they are or no matter how beneficent they may sound. [Canseco Floor Remarks on HR 830,3/10/11]

Voted Against Funding for Emergency Loans to Homeowners Facing Foreclosure

In 2011, Canseco voted in the Financial Services Committee to repeal Title I of the Emergency HousingAct of 1975 as amended by the 2010 financial regulatory overhaul law (PL 111-203), which authorized $1billion for the Department of Housing and Urban Development to make emergency mortgage reliefpayments to homeowners facing foreclosure for up to 12 months.The bill would rescind unobligated funds allocated for the program.As amended, the bill would direct HUD to study the use of the Emergency Mortgage Relief Program andidentify and apply best practices to other programs that provide housing assistance to veterans, active dutymilitary personnel and Gold Star Recipients.

The bill was ordered reported favorably to the full House, 33-22. [CQ Committee Meetings,3/03/11]

Repeatedly Voted for Similar Attempts to Terminate Emergency Loans

The following outlines similar votes to terminate the Emergency Loan program:

In 2011, Canseco voted in the Financial Services Committee against an amendment toallow the secretary of Housing and Urban Development to use up to $300 million in

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unobligated funds to provide emergency loans to unemployed homeowners facingforeclosure. The amendment would allow funds to be used for loans, whether they wereobligated before or after enactment of the bill. The amendment failed, 22-33. [FrankAmendment, CQ Committee Meetings,3/03/11]

In 2011, Canseco voted in the Financial Services Committee in favor of a motion toorder previous question (thus ending debate and possibility of amendment) on anamendment to allow the secretary of Housing and Urban Development to use up to $300million in unobligated funds to provide emergency loans to unemployed homeownersfacing foreclosure. The amendment would allow funds to be used for loans obligatedbefore or after enactment of the bill. The motion to order previous question passed, 33-18. [Bachus Motion, CQ Committee Meetings, 3/03/11]

Voted Against Providing New Mortgages Under Federal Housing Administration Refinance

Program

In 2011, Canseco voted in the Financial Services Committee to prohibit the secretary of Housing andUrban Development from insuring any new mortgages under the Federal Housing AdministrationRefinance Program, except for insurance commitments entered into before enactment of the bill.The bill would void Housing and Urban Development Mortgagee Letter 2010-23, which providesguidance for lenders regarding the requirements and administration of enhancements to the FederalHousing Administrations Refinance Program.It also would bar the HUD secretary from issuing any regulation, order, notice or mortgagee letter basedon or substantially similar to Mortgagee Letter 2010-23.The bill would rescind all unobligated stimulus funds under the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act(PL 110-343) allocated for the FHA Refinance Program.Funds made available for the program, but expended before the date of the enactment would continue tobe governed by the mortgagee letter.As amended, the bill would direct HUD to study the use of the Federal Housing Administration RefinanceProgram and identify and apply best practices to other programs that provide housing assistance toveterans, active duty military personnel and Gold Star Recipients.The bill was ordered reported favorably to the full House, 33-22. [CQ Committee Meetings,3/03/11]Voted Against Study of Emergency Mortgage Relief Program

In 2011, Canseco voted in the Financial Services Committee to substitute an amendment to direct thesecretary of Housing and Urban Development to study the use of the Emergency Mortgage ReliefProgram and identify and apply best practices to other programs that provide housing assistance toveterans, active duty military personnel and Gold Star Recipients.

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The substitute amendment would authorize the HUD secretary to consult with the Pentagon and VeteransAffairs Department to determine the cost of providing loan modifications to veterans and other armedforces personnel.The vote to substitute the amendment passed, 33-22. [Grimm Substitute Amendment, CQ CommitteeMeetings,3/03/11]

Voted Against Postponing Termination of Federal Housing Administration Refinance Program

In 2011, Canseco voted in the Financial Services Committee against an amendment to postponetermination of the Federal Housing Administration Refinance Program until more than 500,000mortgages have been insured.The amendment failed, 22-33. [Maloney Amendment, CQ Committee Meetings,3/03/11]Voted to Protect Guidance for Lenders Regarding the Federal Housing Administrations Refinance

Program

In 2011, Canseco voted in the Financial Services Committee against an amendment to strike language inthe bill to void Housing and Urban Development Mortgagee Letter 2010-23, which provides guidance forlenders regarding the requirements and administration of enhancements to the Federal HousingAdministrations Refinance Program.The amendment failed, 22-33. [Lynch Amendment, CQ Committee Meetings, 3/03/11]Voted Against Study of Federal Housing Administration Refinance Program

In 2011, Canseco voted in the Financial Services Committee to substitute an amendment to direct thesecretary of Housing and Urban Development to study the use of the Federal Housing AdministrationRefinance Program and identify and apply best practices to other programs that provide housingassistance to veterans, active duty military personnel and Gold Star Recipients.The substitute amendment would authorize the HUD secretary to consult with the Pentagon and VeteransAffairs Department to determine the cost of providing mortgage assistance to veterans and other armedforces personnel. It would have funded the program through unobligated funds allocated for the FHARefinance Program.The vote to substitute the amendment passed, 33-22. [Grimm Substitute Amendment,CQ Committee Meetings, 3/03/11]

Voted Against Funding for Emergency Loans to Homeowners Facing Foreclosure

In 2011, Canseco voted in the Financial Services Committee to repeal Title I of the Emergency HousingAct of 1975 as amended by the 2010 financial regulatory overhaul law (PL 111-203), which authorized $1billion for the Department of Housing and Urban Development to make emergency mortgage reliefpayments to homeowners facing foreclosure for up to 12 months.

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The bill would rescind unobligated funds allocated for the program.

As amended, the bill would direct HUD to study the use of the Emergency Mortgage Relief Program andidentify and apply best practices to other programs that provide housing assistance to veterans, active dutymilitary personnel and Gold Star Recipients.

The bill was ordered reported favorably to the full House, 33-22. [CQ Committee Meetings,3/03/11]

Repeatedly Voted for Similar Attempts to Terminate Emergency Loans

The following outlines similar votes to terminate the Emergency Loan program:

In 2011, Canseco voted in the Financial Services Committee against an amendment toallow the secretary of Housing and Urban Development to use up to $300 million inunobligated funds to provide emergency loans to unemployed homeowners facingforeclosure. The amendment would allow funds to be used for loans, whether they wereobligated before or after enactment of the bill. The amendment failed 22-33. [FrankAmendment, CQ Committee Meetings,3/03/11]

In 2011, Canseco voted in the Financial Services Committee in favor of a motion to orderprevious question (thus ending debate and possibility of amendment) on an amendment toallow the secretary of Housing and Urban Development to use up to $300 million inunobligated funds to provide emergency loans to unemployed homeowners facingforeclosure. The amendment would allow funds to be used for loans obligated before orafter enactment of the bill. The motion to order previous question passed, 33-18. [BachusMotion, CQ Committee Meetings,3/03/11]

Voted Against Providing New Mortgages Under Federal Housing Administration Refinance

Program

In 2011, Canseco voted in the Financial Services Committee to prohibit the secretary of Housing andUrban Development from insuring any new mortgages under the Federal Housing AdministrationRefinance Program, except for insurance commitments entered into before enactment of the bill.

The bill would void Housing and Urban Development Mortgagee Letter 2010-23, which providesguidance for lenders regarding the requirements and administration of enhancements to the FederalHousing Administrations Refinance Program.

It also would bar the HUD secretary from issuing any regulation, order, notice or mortgagee letter based

on or substantially similar to Mortgagee Letter 2010-23.

The bill would rescind all unobligated stimulus funds under the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act(PL 110-343) allocated for the FHA Refinance Program.

Funds made available for the program, but expended before the date of the enactment would continue tobe governed by the mortgagee letter.

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As amended, the bill would direct HUD to study the use of the Federal Housing Administration RefinanceProgram and identify and apply best practices to other programs that provide housing assistance toveterans, active duty military personnel and Gold Star Recipients.

The bill was ordered reported favorably to the full House, 33-22. [CQ Committee Meetings, 3/03/11]

Voted Against Study of Emergency Mortgage Relief Program

In 2011, Canseco voted in the Financial Services Committee to substitute an amendment to direct thesecretary of Housing and Urban Development to study the use of the Emergency Mortgage ReliefProgram and identify and apply best practices to other programs that provide housing assistance toveterans, active duty military personnel and Gold Star Recipients.

The substitute amendment would authorize the HUD secretary to consult with the Pentagon and VeteransAffairs Department to determine the cost of providing loan modifications to veterans and other armedforces personnel.

The vote to substitute the amendment passed, 33-22. [Grimm Substitute Amendment, CQ Committee Meetings,3/03/11]

Voted Against Postponing Termination of Federal Housing Administration Refinance Program

In 2011, Canseco voted in the Financial Services Committee against an amendment to postponetermination of the Federal Housing Administration Refinance Program until more than 500,000mortgages have been insured.

The amendment failed 22-33. [Maloney Amendment, CQ Committee Meetings,3/03/11]

Voted to Protect Guidance for Lenders Regarding the Federal Housing Administrations RefinanceProgram

In 2011, Canseco voted in the Financial Services Committee against an amendment to strike language inthe bill to void Housing and Urban Development Mortgagee Letter 2010-23, which provides guidance forlenders regarding the requirements and administration of enhancements to the Federal HousingAdministrations Refinance Program.

The amendment failed 22-33. [Lynch Amendment, CQ Committee Meetings,3/03/11]

Voted Against Study of Federal Housing Administration Refinance Program

In 2011, Canseco voted in the Financial Services Committee to substitute an amendment to direct thesecretary of Housing and Urban Development to study the use of the Federal Housing AdministrationRefinance Program and identify and apply best practices to other programs that provide housingassistance to veterans, active duty military personnel and Gold Star Recipients.

The substitute amendment would authorize the HUD secretary to consult with the Pentagon and VeteransAffairs Department to determine the cost of providing mortgage assistance to veterans and other armedforces personnel. It would have funded the program through unobligated funds allocated for the FHA

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Refinance Program. The vote to substitute the amendment passed, 33-22. [Grimm Substitute Amendment, CQCommittee Meetings,3/03/11]

Immigration and Border Issues

Repeated Misstatements on Border Violence

In 2011, Canseco repeated a misstatement on border violence in a newsletter to his constituents.Texas Gov. Rick Perry incorrectly stated in 2010 on national television that car bombs were exploding inEl Paso. [El Paso Times, 10/9/11]

Advocated for Republican Party to Tone Down Rhetoric on Immigration

In 2011, Canseco said the Republican Party needed to tone down its rhetoric with regard to immigrationor risk the possibility of further alienating a growing and important group of voters.Canseco was the son of Mexican immigrants from the state of Nuevo Leon. [Columnist, Ruben Navarrette Jr.,

Washington Post,9/28/11]

Advocated for Working with President of Mexico on Border Issues

Said he was looking forward to working with the House leadership and President Felipe Calderon todiscuss border issues between Texas and Mexico and improve border violence and trade. [Rep. Canseco,press release, 3/3/11]

Expressed Disappointment About President Obamas Lack of Discussion on Border Security

In his response to the Presidents State of the Union address, Cansecoexpressed disappointment thatPresident Obama did not address border security.

With recent news that the Obama administration has canceled the Virtual Fence, and a draw-down ofNational Guard troops on the Southwest border is to begin June 1st, I am most disappointed that thepresident did not address a plan for border security, he wrote. [OfficialPress Release, Quico Canseco,

1/26/11]

Voted to Cut Funding for Border Security

A DCCC South Texas ad noted that Cansecos vote for the February 2011 continuing resolution cutfunding for border security.

We have to cut spending and reduce the deficit, but House Republicans are making the wrong choices byasking middle-class families to shoulder all of the sacrifice while not asking Big Oil companies makingrecord profits to sacrifice anything, said Jesse Ferguson, a spokesman for the House Democratscampaign committee. [Blog, USA Today,2/23/11]

Israel

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Labor and Working Family Issues

Touted That the House Of Representatives Acted Passed Over 25 Jobs Bills

In 2012, Canseco touted that the House of Representatives acted passed over 25 jobs bills.

While it has been a frustrating year, it has not been totally unproductive. Despite merely controllingone-half of one-third of Washington, my colleagues and I in the House of Representatives tackled issuesthat were of extreme importance to the American people. When it comes to spending, we succeeded inturning the conversation from one about how much we are going to spend to one about how much we aregoing to cut spending. [Congressman Cansecos Weekly Column, 1/4/12]

Miscellaneous

Pushed for Colombia and Panama Free Trade Agreement

In his response to the Presidents State of the Union address,Canseco called for President Obama to passthe Colombia Free Trade Agreement and the Panama Free Trade Agreement.

However, I strongly urge the president to also move forward 2 other trade agreements: the ColombiaFree Trade Agreement, and the Panama Free Trade Agreement. Both these countries are keycomponents of a constructive foreign policy towards our Latin American neighbors and helpingcreate jobs here at home by opening up markets abroad for American exports, he wrote. [Official

Press Release, Quico Canseco, 1/26/11]

Claimed People Thought Hispanics were a Monolithic Group

In 2012, Canseco claimed people thought Hispanics were a monolithic group that only voted on issuessuch as immigration and welfare program. This is a view that the Democratic political establishmentwould like Republicans to have and thus minimize the effort to engage the Hispanic community and leavethe Democrats all alone to reap the benefits of a fast-growing demographic, said Canseco. [Reuters,1/12/12]

Headline: Ousted Democrat Ciro Rodriguez files for rematch with Rep. Francisco Canseco

In 2011, former representative Ciro Rodriguez was taking another swing at a spot in the House, after he

lost to Canseco in 2010. [Blog, Houston Chronicle, 6/27/11]

Justified $75,000 Expense to Publicize Town Halls and the Congressional Art Competition

In 2011, Canseco spent $75,000 on a one-year contract with CampaignGrid LLC, a company thatdescribed as the online advertising platform for candidates and causes. Cansecos staff justified theexpense saying they needed to publicize town halls and the congressional art competition.This serviceallows Congressman Canseco to communicate with his constituents, said Valentina Weis, aspokeswoman for Canseco. We have been able to inform constituents of services offered by the office

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like help with federal agencies, [the] time and location of events such as town halls and how governmentlegislation will affect them.[Politico, 6/8/11]

Other Social Issues

Political Issues

Democrat John Bustamante Filed Against Canseco

In December 2011, John Bustamante filed papers with the Texas Democratic Party seeking the partysnomination for the 23rd Congressional District currently held by Republican Rep. Quico Canseco.Bustamante was the second Democrat to enter the race with Pete Gallego. Canseco said he would seek re-election to Congress but had yet to officially file with the state Republican Party. [San Antonio Express News,12/15/11]

Delivered Response After President Obamas State of the Union Address

In 2012, Canseco was scheduled to deliver the response after President Obamas State of the Unionaddress. The congressman says in a statement, The Hispanic community is vital to the future of theUnited States and as the son of Mexican immigrants, I am honored to deliver the Spanish-languageresponse.

House Speaker John Boehner says, Francisco Quico Canseco has been a leader in Congress efforts tocut spending, reform government, and create a better environment for private-sector job growth. Ourmessage of more jobs, lower taxes, and smaller government in which small businesses can thrive is onethat will resonate with the American people, and Quico is well-suited to outline Republicans solutions tothe challenges Americans are facing in this struggling economy. [CBS7 News, 1/24/12]

District was More Democratic Democrats Recruited Well-Known Challenger

In 2011, Cansecos 23rd district became more Democratic in the court-ordered redistricting plan andDemocrats recruited a well-known challenger in state Sen. Pete Gallego, D-Alpine. [San Antonio Express-News,11/30/11]

District Changed Significantly in Redistricting Map Expected to be Challenged

In 2011, a redistricting map expected to be challenged changed Cansecos district. A panel of federaljudges in San Antonio, moves about 59,000 Northeast residents out of U.S. Rep. Silvestre Reyes 16th

Congressional District and into District 23, which extends to San Antonio and is represented byRepublican Francisco Quico Canseco. [El Paso Times, 11/27/11]

At Risk of Losing Seat After Court Redistricting Map Released

In 2011, the Associated Press reported The court redrew congressional districts 23 and 27 in West Texasto make them more heavily Hispanic and put Canseco at risk of losing his seat. [Associated Press, 11/24/11]

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Headline: Proposed Texas map a blow to GOP

In 2011, A federal court-proposed map positions Democrats to gain as many as three congressional seatsin Texas and would be positioned to compete against one of the states freshman Republicans, Rep. QuicoCanseco, whose southwestern Texas district would become considerably less GOP-friendly. Canseco is

likely to emerge as a top Democratic target. The freshman Republican has already drawn a top-tierDemocratic foe in state Rep. Pete Gallego. [Politico, 11/23/11]

Faced More Competitive District and Top-Tier Democratic Opponent

In 2011, Cansecos district became more competitive after redistricting and he was expected to runagainst a top-tier Democratic foe - state Rep. Pete Gallego. Under a federal court-proposed mapDemocrats could capture three of the four new seats Texas is gaining in the current round ofreapportionment, and would be positioned to compete against one of the states freshman Republicans,Rep. Quico Canseco, whose southwestern Texas district would become considerably less GOP-friendly.[Politico, 11/23/11]

Headline: Pete Gallego: The Texas Democrat most likely to oust a Republican House incumbent

In 2011, the Houston Chronicle reported that Gallego was the most likely Texas Democrat to oustCanseco. Gallego said he was up against a self-funder Canseco bankrolled $460,641 for his campaign,nearly four times the $133,233 Gallego reported in his war chest, according to the Federal ElectionCommission. However, Canseco also has nearly $700,000 in campaign debt from a $1 million loan from aprevious election cycle. The congressional map still faces legal challenges. I will be filing to run for re-election as soon as the redistricting process has concluded, said Canseco.[Houston Chronicle, 12/5/11]

District was a Point of Contention in Redistricting Case

In 2011, Cansecos district was a point of contention in a redistricting case. Two ongoing legal cases todetermine whether new voting maps drawn by the Republican-controlled Legislature discriminate againstminorities have cast uncertainty over Texas' 2012 elections. Plaintiffs have targeted the design of ahandful of districts, including a sweeping West Texas congressional district represented by freshmanRepublican U.S. Rep. Quico Canseco. [Associated Press, 10/16/11]

Headline: District 23 faces legal challenge

In 2011, it was reported that Canseco and Farentholds re-drawn districts by the Republican legislaturedid not meet federal requirements, according to the Justice Department. Changes made to two SouthTexas congressional districts by the Legislature as part of the redistricting process violate the minimum

requirements of the Voting Rights Act, civil rights lawyers for the U.S. Department of Justice told thefederal D.C. District CourtThe departments filing focused on the changes made to the 23rd and 27thCongressional districts, which are represented by Republicans Francisco Quico Canseco and BlakeFarenthold. [San Antonio Express-News, 9/24/11]

Columnist Criticized Texas Republicans Over Redistricting of Cansecos District

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In 2011, a redistricting expert criticized the Republican re-drawn lines of Cansecos district, saying itmade the district less Hispanic. John Alford, a political science professor at Rice University testified onthe Republican redistricting map in court and said the changes made the district less likely to elect aHispanic. I have to say, if I was advising the Legislature on drawing the 23rd, I would not have donewhat was done to the 23rd, Alford said. The columnist wrote, In trying to shore up Canseco, Texas

Republicans confronted a knotty problem. They needed to preserve the seat of one of the few LatinoRepublicans in Congress without being too obvious about removing Latinos who are in the habit of votingfrom his district. Its starting to look as though they werent subtle enough. [Columnist, Scott Stroud, SanAntonio Express-News,9/23/11]

Had Four Democrats Announce Plans to Challenge Canseco in 2012

In 2011, Canseco had $480,970 cash on hand, but campaign reported debts of more than $1.1 million.Four Democrats announced plans to challenge Canseco in 2012. [San Antonio Business Journal,9/19/11]

Justice Department May Have Rejected Redistricting Map Due in Part to Cansecos District

In 2011, it was speculated upon that the Justice Department opposed the Republican redistricting mapsbecause there was gerrymandering to help freshman Republican Reps. Francisco Quico Canseco andBlake Farenthold. [The Hill,9/19/11]

Democratic Rep. Gallego Announced Run Against Canseco; faced Ciro Rodriguez, John

Bustamante and Albert Bustamante in Primary

In 2011, State Rep. Pete Gallego announced that he had officially entered the Democratic primary for the23rd Congressional District. Gallego was known as a politician that could bring both sides together.Gallego faced Ciro Rodriguez, John Bustamante and Albert Bustamante in the Democratic primary.[Alpine Avalanche,9/8/11]

Received 62% Score From Heritage Action for America Score Card

Canseco received 62% score from Heritage Action for America scorecard in August 2011 thatencompassed 30 key votes and 5 co-sponsorships. [Heritage Action for America, accessed 8/29/11]

Rep. Smith Offered to Give Canseco a Conservative Part of His District

In 2011, Rep. Smith wrote to his attorney and offered to swap part of his conservative district withCansecos district. Smiths attorney advised against the swap, which was never made. However,Cansecos district was altered to make it more conservative. [Hotline, 8/15/11; San Antonio Express-News,8/14/11]

Democrat Manny Pelaez Filed Statement of Candidacy Against Canseco

In 2011, Democrat Manny Pelaez, a trustee of VIA Metropolitan Transit, filed a statement of candidacyfor Congressional District 23. [Off the Kuff, 8/11/11]

Democrat John Bustamante, a San Antonio patent lawyer Announced Against Canseco

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In a March 2011 article in the El Paso Times, it is reported that Cansecos district was likely to covermore of El Paso County when the new boundaries were drawn. Democratic representative Reyes wasexpected to cede some population to Canseco. [El Paso Times, 3/14/11]

Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid

Said There Must Be Mandatory Spending Reform as it Related to Medicare and Medicaid

In 2011, it was reported that Canseco said there must be mandatory spending reform as it related toMedicare and Medicaid. Canseco said, as President Obama stated in January of last year, the majordriver of our long-term liabilities, everybody here knows, is Medicare and Medicaid and our health carespending. Nothing comes close. We must have mandatory spending reform. [Rep. Canseco, press release,11/21/11]

Protestors Criticized Canseco for Supporting Plan to Alter Medicare; Canseco Claimed He was

Strengthening Medicare

In 2011, about 70 residents protested outside of Cansecos office, most of the protestors were middle-class seniors upset over his support to alter Medicare and cut taxes on corporations. I want him to knowthat Im a senior citizen, my wife and I, said the Rev. Ysidro Solis, 73. It doesnt take a rocket scientistto know that if he takes away our Medicare, were gone.Canseco said he is trying to strengthenMedicare, not destroy it. [San Antonio Express-News, 8/25/11]

Said S.&P. Downgrade was Result of Spending Programs Like Social Security, Medicare and

Medicaid

Canseco reacted to the S.&P. report that downgraded Americas debt by saying that mandatory spending

programs like Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid created the debt crisis. [Rep. Canseco, press release,8/5/11]

Said Budget Plan Didnt Turn Medicare into Voucher Program

In 2011, Canseco was told by a resident that she opposed a plan that would allocate a $15,000 voucher to thoseborn after 1957 to purchase insurance. My generation is going to have massive health care issues with this $15,000voucher, and I dont understand how anybody in Congress thinks this is going to be an efficient way becausenothing can reduce the cost of health care, she said. Its going to leave an entire generation with minimalhealthcare and at the mercy of big insurance.

In response Canseco said the Republican budget plan was not a voucher program, but more akin to the support

program Medicare Part D has, which has been very, very successful in keeping costs down. [San Antonio Express-News,5/5/11]

Intended to Fix Social Security and Said He Didnt Care if His Constituents Re-Elected Him

In 2011, it was reported that Canseco wanted to fix Social Security and healthcare systems even if itmeant he did not get re-elected. It has to be fixed by someone who is brave enough to say, I dont care ifyou dont vote me back, he told his constituents, Im going to fix this because Ive got children andgrandchildren, whose future is at stake.

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He went on to say on the subject of Social Security and Medicare benefits Those who say, Dont youdare touch it, turn a blind eye to the reality of what we have, he said. We have a failed system that anytime you try to correct it, everybody starts yelling at you and throwing things at you. [San Antonio Express-News,5/5/11]

Headline: Democrats Target Canseco Over Medicare

In 2011, Rep. Francisco Canseco was targeted by the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee forhis vote on the 2012 Republican Ryan budget. The ad read Did you know Congressman FranciscoCanseco voted to end Medicare, forcing seniors to pay $12,500 for private insurance, without guaranteedcoverage? Tell Canseco to keep his hands off our Medicare. Cansecos campaign spokesman saidCongressman Canseco did not vote to end Medicare. We are trying to go down a path to strengthen andpreserve it for future generations.[My San Antonio,4/19/11]

Stem CellsTax Issues

Blamed Senate for Failing to Extend Payroll Tax Holiday for a Year

In 2012, Canseco blamed the Senate for failing to extend the payroll tax holiday for a year. However, theSenate anxious to leave town for the holidays did not want to make the tough decisions required toextend the holiday for a full year at this time, and took the easy way out and passed a two monthextension and left town for the year. The House of Representatives initially rejected this band-aidsolution; preferring doing what was right for American families, and not convenient for Members of

Congress schedules. [Congressman Cansecos Weekly Column, 1/4/12]

Called Payroll Tax Cut and Unemployment Benefits Legislation Absolutely Wrong Accused of

Voting to Increase Middle-Class Taxes

In 2012, The Latino Project of The American Worker Political Action Committee aired ads againstCanseco for voting against the payroll tax cut and unemployment benefits that the Congressmanscampaign called absolutely wrong.

Times are tough, and millionaire bank executive Quico Canseco, well, he appears to be confused on whohe works for in Congress, says the radio ad narrative. Congressman Quico Canseco just voted for a

$1,000 payroll tax increase for middle class workers and small businesses, the ad states, ending with thecharge that the congressman is cutting his taxes and raising ours.

Canseco voted for a House version of a jobs bill that contained a payroll tax extension, but later votedwith House Republicans to reject a Senate version of the bill that contained a temporary extension.[SanAntonio Express,1/11/12]

Advocated for Fairer and Flatter Taxes

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In his response to the Presidents State of the Union address, Canseco advocated for a tax code that issimpler, fairer, and flatter.

Right now, the tax code is too complex, too costly to comply with, and hinders the competitiveness of

American businesses in the world. Any tax reform should make our nations tax code simpler, fairer, andflatter, he wrote. [OfficialPress Release, Quico Canseco, 1/26/11]

Tea Party

Transportation Issues

Wildfire

Took Credit for Delivering Federal Wildfire Assistance to Southwest Texas District

In 2012, Canseco took credit for delivering federal wildfire assistance to his scorched Southwest Texasdistrict. Today, I am proud that our efforts proved successful in garnering a major disaster declaration forTexas that has made available federal disaster funds to help the victims of the wildfires. Canseco was astrong critic of federal spending under President Obama, but said the president was right to spend federalmoney to aid wildfire relief efforts in Texas. He claimed I worked very hard with my Texas colleaguesto pressure President Obama and FEMA to declare a major disaster in the area so that assistance would besent. [Blog, Houston Chronicle, 1/7/12]

Headline: Quico Canseco Voted Against Increased Funding for Firefighter, First Responder

Assistance

In 2011, Burnt Orange Report fact checked Cansecos claims about funding for the Texas wildfires.Congressman Canseco claims that President Obama isnt funding relief for the Texas wildfires. (Source).This is a lie. FEMA has issued 26 grants to pay for the fire, which covers 75% of the cost - the same rateTexas would have received from Perrys request.

He also pointed out that Canseco voted against increased funding for firefighters and first responders. In2011, Canseco voted against increasing funding for FEMA firefighter assistance grants by $510 million.The new total funding would have given $390 million for firefighter assistance grants and $420 millionfor Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) grants. In fact, Canseco was one ofonly 113 of the 435 Members of Congress to vote against funding for firefighters and first responders.

(Roll Call Vote #60). [Blog, Burnt Orange Report, 5/11/11]

Headline: Rep. Francisco Canseco, vocal critic of Obama, voted against disaster relief

In 2011, Canseco was criticized for accusing President Obama of refusing to issue a major disasterdeclaration for Texas wildfires. The Dallas Morning News reported Rep. Francisco Quico Canseco, R-San Antonio, voted to cut almost $2 billion in disaster related funding and voted against increasing

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Federal Emergency Management Agency firefighter grants and Staffing for Adequate Fire andEmergency Response Grants by up to $800 million.

Representative Cansecos record speaks for itself: he voted to cut almost $2 billion in disaster relatedfunding and opposed increasing FEMA firefighter grants, said Gabriela Domenzain of the Democratic

Congressional Campaign Committee. Hes hardly in a position to be throwing stones.

The Dallas Morning News reported Democrats are accusing Canseco of hypocritically defunding localfire department grant programs while demanding increased federal assistance. The grants voted down byCanseco, which differ from the ones flowing to the state, provide money to train, equip and maintain localfire department personnel. [Trail Blazers Blog, Dallas Morning News, 5/13/11]

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Documents

Canseco - Clipbook