“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 so clearly dependent on the commercial shipping business.” WellsEconomyProgressSafeDependentInfrastructurePortApprovedShippingNational Economy Author:Lucille Roybal-Allard
“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 what we are giving up in the name of fighting terrorism.” GivingMayGovernmentOrderFightingNamesLibertyProtectGiving UpClaimsTerrorismCivil LibertiesFighting Terrorism Author:Lucille Roybal-Allard
“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 resources and modern technologies, we can protect our citizens without intruding on our liberties.” IfsGivingLawPoliticalLibertyTechnologyModernCitizensLessonsProtectResourcesSeptemberLaw EnforcementEnforcementAdequateSeptember 11InterferenceModern Technology Author:Lucille Roybal-Allard
“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.” PeopleShowsWould BePoliticalInterestCareersExampleSurpriseSubtleRecipes Author:Lucille Roybal-Allard
“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 Washington, D.C.” PeopleNeedsHappensDecisionConnectionsEverydayDefiniteEveryday LifeDecisions We Make Author:Lucille Roybal-Allard
“With such compelling information, the question is why havent we been able to do more to prevent the crisis of underage drinking? The answer is: the alcohol industry.” AbleAnswersInformationIndustryCrisisDrinkingAlcoholCompellingUnderage Drinking Author:Lucille Roybal-Allard
“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 to overcome economic hardship, racism and other barriers in their pursuit of the American dream.” YearsHardDreamSpeakChallengesGenerationsEconomicRacismOvercomingPursuitThemeBarriersRacistHardshipAmerican DreamAsianPacificFestivities Author:Lucille Roybal-Allard
“I will also continue to fight to provide better economic security for victims of domestic violence.” FightingViolenceEconomicSecurityVictimDomestic ViolenceEconomic Security Author:Lucille Roybal-Allard
“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 households with children under age 12.” ChildrenAgeHalfFourViolenceFemaleVictimLifetimeHouseholdDomestic Violence Author:Lucille Roybal-Allard
“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 ensure that our children grow up in healthy, peaceful communities.” ChildrenCountryHomeTogetherAmericaFightingGrowsCommunityGrowing UpViolenceHealthyAbuseOur ChildrenPeacefulDomestic ViolenceOctoberTogether We Can Author:Lucille Roybal-Allard
“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 go to court, to see a doctor or to find a safe place to live.” HelpingJobsBreakViolenceSafeLosingDoctorsCourtCyclesSurvivorTake TimeDomestic ViolencePlaces To LiveTime OffSafe Places Author:Lucille Roybal-Allard
“Radio interoperability is essential for our police, fire, and emergency medical service departments to communicate with each other in times of emergency.” TalkingFireEssentialsPoliceRadioCommunicateMedicalDepartmentEmergenciesInability To Communicate Author:Lucille Roybal-Allard
“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 of the shadow and into the bright light of a national priority.” LightNationsShadowConsequenceCrisisDrinkingPrioritiesSpeakersPublic HealthComplacentBright LightsUnderage Drinking Author:Lucille Roybal-Allard
“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 services have on children's lives in my congressional district.” YearsChildrenLongProgramImpactWitnessDramaticSupporterInterventionPositive ImpactHead Start Author:Lucille Roybal-Allard
“Head Start is designed to ensure that all children - regardless of their family's income, race, or ethnic background - are able to enter kindergarten ready to learn.” ChildrenAbleRaceReadyBackgroundsIncomeSurfingKindergartenHead StartEthnic Background Author:Lucille Roybal-Allard
“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.” ChildrenHomeGrowthGrowing UpGrowingDevelopmentAspectScaryViolentTraumatic Experiences Author:Lucille Roybal-Allard
“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.” UsedSimpleBloodTestsIllnessThreateningSymptomsInterventionPublic HealthNewbornScreeningBlood Tests Author:Lucille Roybal-Allard
