Quotes from Adam Schiff

The prompt assimilation of that intelligence will be essential if we are to avoid another September 11th.

Notwithstanding these setbacks, the dream of a beautiful American orchestra goes on, and I share Dr. King's faith that each year we move inexorably closer to a magnificent opening night.

America has a critical role to play as the most powerful member of the world community.

Americans are blessed with great plenty we are a generous people and we have a moral obligation to assist those who are suffering from poverty, disease, war and famine.

But it is equally incontrovertible that if our intelligence gathering process is seriously flawed, we had better find out and find out fast if we are to avoid another Sept. 11.

Our failure to find weapons of mass destruction in Iraq thus far has been deeply troubling, and our intelligence-gathering process needs thorough and unbiased investigation.

It is now conventional wisdom that Americans do not care why we went to war in Iraq, that it is enough that the world is better off without Saddam Hussein.

Each year on the anniversary of Martin Luther King Jr.'s birth, America has the opportunity to reflect on our nation's progress towards the realization of his dream.

Unless action is taken soon - unless we can display the same vision of that earlier period - we will lose the treasure of California's open space and environmental beauty.

An America that inspires hope in its ideals must complement an America that inspires awe in its strength.

In fact, the converse is true: At a time when the United States has been called on for a level of moral leadership, vision and inspiration not seen since World War II, we cannot afford to dissemble about crimes against humanity.

Gene Autry was a pioneering star in the early days of music, radio, film, television and rodeo performances. I am proud to posthumously honor such an inspiring role model.

Much has changed since the end of the Cold War that augurs well for the survival of our nation.

While our country has made great strides in breaking down the barriers which for so long denied equal opportunity to all Americans, we are not yet the beautiful symphony of brotherhood of Dr. King's dream.

Although every step must be taken to protect against a chemical or biological attack in America, our nation would survive the use of those weapons as we did when anthrax was mailed to our Capitol and other targets.

America has a critical role to play as the most powerful member of the world community.

The prompt assimilation of that intelligence will be essential if we are to avoid another September 11th.

Democracies are poor breeding grounds for terrorism and war.

An America that inspires hope in its ideals must complement an America that inspires awe in its strength.

We will not let terrorists change our way of life; we will not live in fear; and we will not undermine the civil liberties that characterize our Democracy.

But even race-neutral policies and recruitment efforts designed to achieve greater diversity are, in the end, not race neutral.

In fact, the converse is true: At a time when the United States has been called on for a level of moral leadership, vision and inspiration not seen since World War II, we cannot afford to dissemble about crimes against humanity.

The legacy of the Armenian Genocide is woven into the fabric of America.

And in this community, as in all others, the Golden Rule still applies - we must be act toward other nations as we would have them act towards America.