Claims Quote by Linda Chavez

Less than 8 percent of private sector workers belonged to a union in 2004, and, overall, only 12.5 percent of American workers carry a…

— Linda Chavez

When have handouts ever worked? In the United States, we learned that welfare for our own citizens not only turned into a debilitating crutch,…

— Linda Chavez

For generations, even many otherwise decent white Southerners learned to despise black people.

— Linda Chavez

Neither the wording of the amendment itself nor common practice challenged the widely held belief that government guaranteed freedom of religion, not freedom from…

— Linda Chavez

Their prejudice allowed white Southerners to look the other way when blacks were denied their most basic human rights, and it encouraged the worst…

— Linda Chavez

Choosing one's leaders is an affirmation that the person making the choice has inherent worth.

— Linda Chavez

Some 3,500 Muslims now serve in the U.S. military. The overwhelming majority of them are loyal Americans who see no conflict between their personal…

— Linda Chavez

Although an increasing proportion of the Hispanic population is foreign-born - about half of adults in this group - English proficiency is and should…

— Linda Chavez

From George Washington to George W. Bush, presidents have invoked God's name in the performance of their official duties.

— Linda Chavez

Success is creating something original and lasting-whether it is a company, a work of art, an idea or analysis that influence others, or a…

— Linda Chavez

The U.S. has already suffered a devastating attack on September 11, 2001, and may again become a target.

— Linda Chavez

One of the techniques terrorists employ is to allege torture and mistreatment when they are captured, regardless of whether it is true.

— Linda Chavez