Political Quotes

There is absolutely no sense in making a special exception to open the waters along the Pacific Coast for drilling. Supporters of this amendment clearly represent districts many miles from the nearest coastline. Maybe they never saw the…

It is with great sadness that I rise today to recognize an unimaginable tragedy that occurred in my district last month. On August 2, three women from the same family died when a coastal bluff at Grandview Beach in Encinitas collapsed on…

I thank the gentleman for yielding. The American people are generous and strong, and we will get through this if we stay united. To the mom-and-pop businesses in my district that haven't received a dime and the community health centers…

When the people of California's 49th District elected me to represent them in Congress, I did not imagine that I would be sworn in during a partial government shutdown. However, on the same day that I raised my right hand and took the oath…