Quotes from Ted Lieu

If I tweet out 'Trumpcare will cause 22 million people to lose coverage,' I try to make sure that it is as accurate as it can be.

Trump bragged about hiring only the 'best people' when he was running for president. We're seeing, time and again, the opposite. It's unclear whether the president's definition of 'best people' is different than ours, or if the 'best people' simply aren't interested in working for him.

Attempts to restrict encryption at the state or local levels would only serve to undermine security and economic competitiveness for the entire nation.

The president of the United States has a serious job with deadly serious responsibilities. Rash and impulsive decisions by him can lead to negative outcomes and distractions that undermine the strength of our nation.

We have to remember the bigger picture: the U.S.-Israel alliance is too important to be hijacked by political interests or undermined by perceived riffs.

When tragedy strikes, feeling helpless is understandable.

I think Kamala Harris would be a fantastic president. I've known her for many years. We've worked on a lot of issues together, including criminal justice reform and also specifically on bail reform. I think she is the leader we need who can unite the American people.

One thing I am scared of is the unlimited amounts of dark money that Republicans have access to in terms of the Koch Brothers, Sheldon Adelson. There is a large pool of Republican mega-donors who can pump money into competitive races across America.

The suspicion that immigrants are not to be trusted or are unpatriotic is not just wrong; it is un-American. And dangerous.

Donald Trump himself actually said during his campaign that he essentially thinks being unpredictable is a good thing. Maybe that's a good thing in domestic politics, but in foreign policy, that is really stupid.

America and Israel share an unwavering commitment to democracy and shared values.

One of the coolest days of my life was when I bought a 16K memory card upgrade and stuck it in my Apple II. I was kind of a geek.

Democrats have stood shoulder-to-shoulder with Israel since its founding.

It occurred to me that my family had achieved the American Dream, from being poor to starting a business to giving me and my brother an amazing education. It's one reason I joined the Air Force, because I believed I can never give back to America what America has given to my family and me.

As an officer in the U.S. Air Force, one day I may be called to give my life for my country.

Our military leaders have studied the climate change issue and now believe that mitigating climate change is an urgent national security issue.

The VA secretary runs the second largest federal agency in the country, providing services to American patriots who risked everything in service to this nation.

Offering thoughts and prayers are a valuable way to let loved ones know you care, but no one should offer them at the expense of action.

The U.S. cannot implement a cogent strategy on the world stage if no one is sure whether to take the President seriously.

America is a nation founded by immigrants and built on the ideal that anyone can be an American if he or she believes in the principles and values of the Constitution.

The press is the only profession protected in the Constitution because of how important the framers viewed the press. But in authoritarian regimes, they control the press.

At its core, our military is comprised of service members who are proud of their country and are willing to go to great lengths to protect American virtues of liberty and justice. I was one of them.