“The U.S. Constitution grants Congress the authority to regulate inters...” — Ted Lieu Quote

“The U.S. Constitution grants Congress the authority to regulate interstate commerce, and the ENCRYPT Act sends a clear message that the complicated issues with encryption must be addressed thoughtfully and nationally.”

“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.”

“When I hear President Trump suggest policy ideas that run counter to American ideals, I speak out. In the same vein, when my constituents disagree with me, I welcome and champion their right to speak out.”

“It's remarkable that the failures of the Obama, Clinton, Kerry foreign policy are not only uniting the Left and Right in Israel but might even be creating some common ground between Israel and the Palestinian Authority.”

“I think you need brains to do any Shakespeare with any authority. I could do Shakespeare, but not with any authority.”

“Essentially, it is the director who is the creative head of a film. The final authority on all decisions lies with the director. That is how it should be. And then other team members can give their creative inputs.”