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 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 childrens lives in my congressional district. – 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 years 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
Who is there that ever receives a gift and tries to make bargains about it? Let us, then, return thanks for what He has bestowed on us. Who can tell whether, if we had had a larger share of ability or stronger health, we should not have possessed them to our destruction. – Alphonsus Liguori