Lucille Roybal-Allard Quotes

• 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: the alcohol industry.

  Lucille Roybal-Allard

• 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.

  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.

  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.

  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.

  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.

  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.

  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.

  Lucille Roybal-Allard

• I will also continue to fight to provide better economic security for victims of domestic violence.

  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.

  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.

  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.

  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.

  Lucille Roybal-Allard

• 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 to the target populations.

  Lucille Roybal-Allard

Lucille Roybal-Allard (14)

Birth:	12th June, 1941
Nationality:	American
Profession:	Politician

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