Eliot Engel Quotes

24 quotes in 486 categories

• On the eve of World War I, an estimated two million Armenians lived in the Ottoman Empire. Well over a million were deported and hundreds…
• While Haiti has recently celebrated more than 200 years of independence from French colonial rule, the citizens of the island remain vulnerable to poverty, poor…
• The countless number of influential figures in American history who are of Caribbean heritage indicates the need to set aside a designated time to celebrate…
• I believe that ultimately the situation in Kosovo can only be resolved through self-determination.
• All Americans owe a debt of gratitude to Dr. King for his bravery and commitment to civil rights and nonviolence that changed this nation -…
• I do not think we should be trying to save our freedom by killing the safeguards that keep our liberties.
• It is my hope that as we commemorate Black History Month in the future, we will continue to celebrate the many achievements and rich culture…
• The freedom of thought and expression is one of the most sacred rights in this country.
• I've been deeply concerned that to date no individuals have been convicted for the brutal killing of three United States citizens, the Bytyqi brothers: Agron,…
• These are three American citizens and we really demand answers for American citizens.
• I wholeheartedly support umbilical stem cell research, but also support embryonic stem cell research.
• Scientists have stated that embryonic stem cells provide the best opportunity for devising unique treatments of these serious diseases since, unlike adult stem cells, they…
• Adult stem cells are also problematic, as they are difficult to identify, purify and grow, and simply may not exist for certain diseased tissues that…
• A middle class is so important to a society that its value cannot be overestimated.
• Too small is our world to allow discrimination, bigotry and intolerance to thrive in any corner of it, let alone in the United States of…
• Yet, nearly 6 decades after the Holocaust concluded, Anti-Semitism still exists as the scourge of the world.
• Preventing terrorist attacks is of the highest important, but trashing the Constitution is not the right way to do it.
• We all would like to see a brighter future for Haiti, and I hope this conference will serve to explore many views. Respect for human…
• The Satellite Home Viewer Improvement Act expires at the end of this year. Thus, we must act quickly to ensure our constituents continue to receive…
• We stand with the people of Taiwan and their democratic ways, and I am proud to be a part of reaffirming the unwavering commitment to…

Browse Eliot Engel Quotes by Category