Sam Farr: “I am a strong proponent for Monterey because you have got the language component there.”

I rise for the 14th consecutive year in order to speak out on behalf of the LGBTQ youth community. It is unacceptable that, in 2016, young people are still experiencing discrimination across this country based on their sexual orientation…

History has shown us what we can get by retreating into a defensive, isolationist crouch.

I rise once again because every year we face this amendment and it does get knocked out in conference. But I rise with concern that it keeps coming back, because I think it is based on a lot of misunderstanding, and it really can cause…

We will take our chances down the road, even if that may mean a much steeper cost in terms of American blood and American treasure.