I will also continue to fight to provide better economic security for victims of domestic violence. Lucille Roybal-Allard Read Quote
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 operating under SB 1070, the Department is implicitly condoning the shameful tactics authorized by the new law. Lucille Roybal-Allard Read Quote
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. Lucille Roybal-Allard Read Quote
The tendency is to think if you are a professional woman, it’s because you’ve turned your back on the traditional side. The tendency is not to recognize that we can excel as professionals without giving up our identity of being mother, wife and homemaker. Lucille Roybal-Allard Read Quote
If you were to ask any children of any politician, when you’ve been part of a political life, you are not on the sidelines. There is no such thing as a member of a political family who is only a spectator. You see the wheeling and the dealing. That doesn’t intimidate me. I’ll do a little of that myself, on behalf of my constituents. Lucille Roybal-Allard Read Quote
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 Read Quote
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 Read Quote
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 Read Quote
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 Read Quote
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. Lucille Roybal-Allard Read Quote
