Adam Schiff Quotes

At the very top state institutions, like UCLA, Berkeley and the University of Texas, however, the trend of downward minority enrollment remains persistent and discouraging.

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

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.

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.

So let us call genocide, genocide. Let us not minimize the deliberate murder of 1.5 million people. Let us have a moral victory that can shine as a light to all nations.

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.

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

Russia is leading a movement around the world to spread autocracy and authoritarianism.

If giving points to some students to achieve greater diversity is a quota system in violation of the Constitution, how can the awarding of points to the children of a less diverse alumni be upheld?

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

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

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.

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.

The new century has brought on its own terrible dangers, which although not reaching the apocalyptic potential of the Cold War, still have the capacity to shake our world.

The war in Iraq has been extremely divisive here at home, and has also divided the world community.

We must either reduce the number of our engagements or increase the number of our troops.

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.

Terrific. Now to win a larceny trial all we have to do is prove how the universe ends.

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.

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.

Winning the war on terrorism will also require a level of moral clarity that can provide a vision for struggling people and nations everywhere.

Unquestionably, the world is better off without Saddam.

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.

I would need to see changes in the Iraq governance. Otherwise I don't think strikes are going to have any impact and could be very well counterproductive.

And when they have done their job, America must look after and honor its veterans.

Too much under the thumb of the Iranians.

The U. S. trade deficit with China shows that while we value the potential of their market, they value the reality of our market. It is in this area that we should use our leverage.

We still have a problem here in this country of access to airports and airplanes [for terrorists].

The Gulf states are happy for us to fight and die. That's good for everybody, but the Americans fighting and dying.

That bomb that took down that Russian airliner may have been the size of a soda can. And that bomb killed more people than all the Paris attackers combined. So this is still a grave threat.

I'm concerned the clock is ticking, and the danger to the American people is still very present.

It's a huge gap in security, it's a huge problem we've had with our immigration system for many years.

I think Hillary Clinton is right. I think it isn't enough to leave [Bashir] Assad in place, because as long as he is there, there is going to be a recruiting magnet for ISIS.

We need Trump to lead the liberal democratic order around the world. No other nation can do that the way we can, and it's going to be very hard for Congress to do it over his opposition.

We should be worried about protecting the homeland. I think that policy is changing, should change and will change.

When Donald Trump focuses on a fight with the press or investigating leaks but doesn't seem committed to standing up to what Russia is doing at home and around the world, that is of profound concern.

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