Quotes from Ted Lieu

Sometimes, I use humor because I believe in revealing truth in a way that other forms cannot.

Look, Bill Barr can choose to be a lying partisan hack. It just means he needs to go work for the Trump campaign but he can't be attorney general. That's a position that requires independence, integrity, an oath to the constitution.

Speech controversies' will come and go as they always have, but our countries' shared values remain and Congress' bipartisan support for a strong U.S.-Israel partnership is ironclad.

Partisanship should have no role in the vital U.S.-Israel relationship.

California voters are very aware that the Trump administration has been disproportionately awful for the Golden State.

It's hurting Democrats if you do really go profoundly negative in the primary. Most of them don't. They actually realize the most effective use of their money is to make sure they stand out in front of the voters and the voters understand their story.

Voters are smarter than Republicans think they are.

I will fight hard for my constituents in Congress as I have done in the state Senate.

Democrats stand with Israel because of our shared values.

It is clear to me that creating a pathway for decryption only for good guys is technologically stupid. You just can't do that.

The United States was built on the idea that we could create a free country that would serve as a haven for those fleeing persecution.

I think over time more people will become more aware of how vulnerable their data is.

If we turn our back on the world's most vulnerable people, we're eschewing the values our country was founded on.

Americans understand that rising drug prices, wage stagnation and inadequate infrastructure affect everyone, regardless of race.

If President Trump wants to actually prove he's a strong leader, he could start by championing American ideals even when they don't suit him personally.

Like so many others, my military career was anchored by a calling to give back to a country that had given me so much.

I am a supporter of Medicare for All.

Israel serves as America's most reliable strategic partner in the Middle East and supports U.S. regional and global policy objectives.

Everywhere you look in Washington, you can find examples of financial mismanagement.

The entertainment industry is one of the areas where we have a competitive advantage over other nations.

Donald Trump ran for president on a promise to 'drain the swamp.' I agreed with that particular statement. Unfortunately, he didn't mean what he said.

A comprehensive Syria strategy, ideally one that's more than 280 characters, remains a key requirement to protect U.S. interests in the Middle East.

Weaken American encryption and consumers - both good and bad actors - will simply seek their technology from companies based abroad. Weaker encryption also means weaker national security.

Under both international and domestic law, the United States is authorized to have nuclear weapons.