Texas Guests at State of the Union Are Also Symbols

Texas guests at State of the Union are also symbols

WASHINGTON – Several notable Texans were scattered among the political elite Tuesday at President Barack Obama’s final State of the Union address.

Rep. Marc Veasey, D-Fort Worth, brought Gloria Fuentes, owner of the Dallas-based restaurant franchise Gloria’s. Fuentes is a good example of why small business owners should be supported by legislation he’s backed to make it easier to obtain loans, Veasey said.

“The message we want people to hear is that if you work hard and you put your heart and passion into what you do, we can all go really far, because this country is full of opportunities. And it is just a matter of focusing on what you want to accomplish and you’ll see the results,” Fuentes said in Spanish. She was granted amnesty under President Ronald Reagan and said she hopes the president discusses immigration reform to similarly help hardworking people in the