Aug 30, 2011
Blake Farenthold Admits He’s Not Doing His Job
Blake Farenthold Admits He’s Not Doing His Job
During a recent interview with a local news station, Republican Representative Blake Farenthold (TX-27) “admitted he has not brought many jobs to Brownsville.” He’s right, but this is the wrong answer for thousands of his constituents, who are still searching for work in a district with some of the highest unemployment rates in the state. While failing to create jobs, Farenthold, who is worth millions, has supported tax breaks for his fellow millionaires while voting to dismantle Medicare.
“Millionaire Blake Farenthold finally admitted he hasn’t been creating jobs for his constituents, instead he’s protecting tax breaks for his fellow millionaires,” said Western Regional Press Secretary Amber Moon at the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee. “By admitting he hasn’t been doing his job to create jobs, Blake Farenthold has made the choice an easy one for voters in his district.”
Background:
Farenthold Admitted He Had Not Brought Many Jobs to Brownsville. In a recent interview, Farenthold said, “I’m for getting people back to work.” It was also reported that, “Farenthold admitted he has not brought many jobs to Brownsville.” [KGBT Action 4 News, 8/24/11]
The Unemployment Rate in Cameron County, Part of Farenthold’s District is 12.9%. The most recent unemployment rate for Cameron County is 12.9 percent – that’s 4.1 percentage points higher than state unemployment rate. [Bureau of Labor Statistics, 6/11; Bureau of Labor Statistics, County, Local Area Unemployment Statistics Map, 6/11]
Millionaire Farenthold: “I’m not that rich.” In March 2011, Farenthold was listed as one of the wealthiest freshman, worth an estimated $35.8 million. In reaction, he said, “I wish I were worth as much as the reports imply, I could use a new car!” When asked how rich he really was, Farenthold’s office claimed, “It’s closer to $5 [million] to $7 million.” [Reliable Source, Washington Post, 3/15/11]
Farenthold Voted to End Medicare. On April 15, 2011, Farenthold voted in favor Rep. Paul Ryan’s budget. The Wall Street Journal wrote, “The plan would essentially end Medicare, which now pays most of the health-care bills for 48 million elderly and disabled Americans, as a program that directly pays those bills.” [H. Con. Res. 34, Vote #277, 4/15/11; Wall Street Journal, 4/4/11]
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