Eliot Engel Quotes

On the eve of World War I, an estimated two million Armenians lived in the Ottoman Empire. Well over a million were deported and hundreds of thousands were simply killed.

Too small is our world to allow discrimination, bigotry and intolerance to thrive in any corner of it, let alone in the United States of America.

The freedom of thought and expression is one of the most sacred rights in this country.

I believe that ultimately the situation in Kosovo can only be resolved through self-determination.

All Americans owe a debt of gratitude to Dr. King for his bravery and commitment to civil rights and nonviolence that changed this nation - and world - for the better.

Adult stem cells are also problematic, as they are difficult to identify, purify and grow, and simply may not exist for certain diseased tissues that need to be replaced.

It is my hope that as we commemorate Black History Month in the future, we will continue to celebrate the many achievements and rich culture of African-Americans.

While Haiti has recently celebrated more than 200 years of independence from French colonial rule, the citizens of the island remain vulnerable to poverty, poor health, and political chaos.

I do not think we should be trying to save our freedom by killing the safeguards that keep our liberties.

Yet, nearly 6 decades after the Holocaust concluded, Anti-Semitism still exists as the scourge of the world.

I wholeheartedly support umbilical stem cell research, but also support embryonic stem cell research.

The countless number of influential figures in American history who are of Caribbean heritage indicates the need to set aside a designated time to celebrate their contribution to our country.

A middle class is so important to a society that its value cannot be overestimated.

These are three American citizens and we really demand answers for American citizens.

Preventing terrorist attacks is of the highest important, but trashing the Constitution is not the right way to do it.