Former Speaker Newt Gingrich visits the Alamo City

L-R: Railroad Commission Chairman Michael Williams & former Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich

Railroad Commission Chairman Michael Williams welcomed his friend former Speaker Newt Gingrich to San Antonio Tuesday, April 1st at an event in support of Williams’ campaign for reelection to the Texas Railroad Commission.

“Michael is the type of forward-thinking leader we need in government all around this country. He is a real visionary who understand what it takes to transform America. He knows that real change requires real change and I am proud to support him,” said Gingrich.

Gingrich continued: “One of the amazing things about the generation that founded America was that they knew we as a people would eventually drift into a crisis of bad culture and bad government. And they had no doubt which came first. They knew that bad culture leads to bad government -- and good government requires good culture.”

“Replacing bad culture and bad government with good culture and good government is the most important single challenge we face here at home. This topic is the key to creating a better future for all Americans and solving our major domestic problems, especially our energy challenges. Michael Williams understands this as well as anyone.

"Michael agrees that these are the keys to a healthier, safer, and more prosperous America. Texas is fortunate to have him crafting good culture and good government in Texas,” concluded Gingrich.

“It is an enormous honor to have the support of one of our country’s great thinkers in Speaker Gingrich. In a time when we hear so much about change, it is good to have the support of a man who knows how to transform government because he has done it at the highest levels and continues to do so today,” said Williams, the longest serving member of the Commission.

“As we go about our business in Texas, we will continue to work for pro-growth solutions to our energy challenges of tackling climate change, getting Texans into cars that run on alternative fuels, and speaking out on the need for a renewed emphasis on math and science in our classrooms,” concluded Williams.

Corbin Casteel
Communications Director