Ted Lieu Quotes

Deeper investment in green energy technology will create millions of high-paying American jobs that cannot be outsourced, rebuilding our nation‘s manufacturing economy, starting with wind turbines and solar panels stamped ‘Made in America.’

I served on active duty and know that active duty personnel have basically zero interaction with the VA.

One of the coolest days of my life was when I bought a 16K memory card upgrade and stuck it in my Apple II. I was kind of a geek.

I realize the most patriotic thing I could do is resist Donald Trump.

The entertainment industry is one of the areas where we have a competitive advantage over other nations.

Safely welcoming those seeking refuge into our country is the right thing to do.

The only thing worse than watching an Alex Jones video is the government trying to tell Google not to do it – to prevent people form watching the Alex Jones video. We can’t even do it if we tried.

Democrats stand with Israel because of our shared values.

Encryption would help prevent a lot of cyber attacks.

The press is the only profession protected in the Constitution because of how important the framers viewed the press. But in authoritarian regimes, they control the press.

The United States was built on the idea that we could create a free country that would serve as a haven for those fleeing persecution.

If President Trump wants to actually prove he’s a strong leader, he could start by championing American ideals even when they don’t suit him personally.

I am a Democrat; I want to fund programs that help people. In order to do that, you need to have revenues and you have revenues when you have jobs.

It is clear to me that creating a pathway for decryption only for good guys is technologically stupid. You just can’t do that.

Americans understand that rising drug prices, wage stagnation and inadequate infrastructure affect everyone, regardless of race.

I think over the long run, it’s better that government does not regulate the content of speech.

The Bill of Rights is a remarkable document because it weaves into the fabric of our democracy the idea that government has a responsibility to protect individual liberty.

Diversity – both in ideas and people – has always been one of the country’s greatest assets.

I served on active duty in the U.S. Air Force and currently serve in the U.S. House of Representatives. Yet I still experience people telling me to ‘go back‘ to China or North Korea or Japan. Like many immigrants, I have learned to brush off this racist insult.

The stakes in the encryption debate are high, with significant consequences for personal privacy, the U.S. private sector, and our national security.

Having immigrated here when I was 3, I was grateful for the opportunities America provided and felt a duty to defend the ideals that make us the strongest nation in the world. I can’t imagine turning away anyone who shares that vision and has the drive and ability to serve.

Partisanship should have no role in the vital U.S.-Israel relationship.

It is important to show up. Showing up at marches and rallies and town halls and protests.

Democracy is messy.

The President should not be able to enrich himself and his family at taxpayer expense, period.

Donald Trump himself actually said during his campaign that he essentially thinks being unpredictable is a good thing. Maybe that’s a good thing in domestic politics, but in foreign policy, that is really stupid.

Israel serves as America’s most reliable strategic partner in the Middle East and supports U.S. regional and global policy objectives.

Under both international and domestic law, the United States is authorized to have nuclear weapons.

We need to increase cybersecurity awareness in both the private and public sector by 10,000 percent.

The marriage equality ruling establishes for the American public where the majority already are – which is that love is love and discriminating against a human being based on love is idiotic.

The president of the United States has a serious job with deadly serious responsibilities. Rash and impulsive decisions by him can lead to negative outcomes and distractions that undermine the strength of our nation.

California voters are very aware that the Trump administration has been disproportionately awful for the Golden State.

If we turn our back on the world’s most vulnerable people, we’re eschewing the values our country was founded on.

Sometimes, I use humor because I believe in revealing truth in a way that other forms cannot.

Our nation’s military is effective because it is nonpartisan, relies heavily on science and technology, and takes the world as it is, not as it wishes it to be.

Trump bragged about hiring only the ‘best people’ when he was running for president. We’re seeing, time and again, the opposite. It’s unclear whether the president’s definition of ‘best people’ is different than ours, or if the ‘best people’ simply aren’t interested in working for him.

The U.S. cannot implement a cogent strategy on the world stage if no one is sure whether to take the President seriously.

At its core, our military is comprised of service members who are proud of their country and are willing to go to great lengths to protect American virtues of liberty and justice. I was one of them.

President Trump has often crossed the line of what constitutes decent behavior.

Military members understand that the focus is on completing the mission. We don’t care if you are tall or short; have dark skin or pale skin or freckles; or are gay, straight, or transgender.

Weaken American encryption and consumers – both good and bad actors – will simply seek their technology from companies based abroad. Weaker encryption also means weaker national security.

In my experience, bad actors respond to threats of military action or sanctions.

The U.S. Constitution grants Congress the authority to regulate interstate commerce, and the ENCRYPT Act sends a clear message that the complicated issues with encryption must be addressed thoughtfully and nationally.

It’s hurting Democrats if you do really go profoundly negative in the primary. Most of them don’t. They actually realize the most effective use of their money is to make sure they stand out in front of the voters and the voters understand their story.

Most of the discrimination I have encountered centered on the view that I am not a part of this great nation, even though I grew up in Ohio, graduated from law school in Washington, D.C., and received my commission in the U.S. Air Force in 1991.

As an officer in the U.S. Air Force, one day I may be called to give my life for my country.