Lou Barletta

Louis James Barletta (January 28, 1956–) is an American politician who served as the U.S. Representative for Pennsylvania's 11th congressional district from 2011 to 2019 and mayor of Hazleton, Pennsylvania from 2000 to 2010.

Quotes

 * He caught my attention immediately when he highlighted illegal immigration and the open Southern border, the fact that he didn’t back down, well, he was criticized the same way I was as mayor. It was reminiscent of what I went through. I’ve been called names, a racist and a bigot. I fought my case all the way to the Supreme Court. Donald Trump will fight his case all the way to the White House.
 * Donald Trump’s voice is resonating with average Americans who feel their voice has been lost by their party, I believe this will become a new Republican Party, one that we should embrace. We should be the party of working men and women, the party of America first.
 * Barletta endorsing the candidacy of Donald Trump, as quoted in


 * [Bob Casey] should be ashamed. He's hurt my family. And the commercial should come down. Shame on him.
 * Barletta on an attack ad by Bob Casey that he felt was an attack on his cancer-stricken grandson, as quoted in