All Lucille Roybal-Allard Quotes
- Our theme for this year's festivities, Dreams and Challenges of Asian Pacific Americans, speaks to the many generations of Asian Pacific Americans who worked hard… American
- I will also continue to fight to provide better economic security for victims of domestic violence. Better
- Nearly one in four women will experience domestic violence during her lifetime. And slightly more than half of female victims of domestic violence live in… Age
- This October, we renew the fight against domestic violence and abuse in America. Together, we can eliminate domestic violence from homes across the country and… Abuse
- To help break the cycle of domestic violence, we must allow survivors to take time off from work without fear of losing their job, to… Allow
- Radio interoperability is essential for our police, fire, and emergency medical service departments to communicate with each other in times of emergency. Communicate
- Mr. Speaker, our Nation must no longer be complacent about underage drinking and its alarming consequences. We must bring this national public health crisis out… Alarming
- I have long been a supporter of the Head Start program because each and every year I witness the dramatic positive impact that early intervention… Been
- Head Start is designed to ensure that all children - regardless of their family's income, race, or ethnic background - are able to enter kindergarten… Able
- Growing up in a violent home is a terrifying and traumatic experience that can affect every aspect of a child's life, growth, and development. Affect
- Newborn screening is a public health intervention that involves a simple blood test used to identify many life-threatening genetic illnesses before any symptoms begin. Any
- When approved, the SAFE Port Act will make progress toward protecting the physical infrastructure of our seaports as well as our national economy which is… Act
- Even though some in our government may claim that civil liberties must be compromised in order to protect the public, we must be wary of… Civil
- The lessons of September 11 are that if we allow law enforcement to do their work free of political interference, if we give them adequate… Adequate
- We need to make people understand that there is a definite connection between what happens in their everyday lives and the decisions we make in… Connection
- People show surprise that I have interests outside my political career. There is subtle surprise, for example, that I would be interested in a recipe. Career
- The federal government should not be an accessory to the unconstitutional actions of the Arizona state government. By continuing to work with Arizona police departments… Accessory
- During consideration in the Education and the Workforce Committee this year, Democrats and Republicans worked constructively together to improve the delivery of Head Start services… Committee
- With such compelling information, the question is why haven't we been able to do more to prevent the crisis of underage drinking? The answer is:… Able