“In a city that is barely getting by with its small budget, something l...” — Lou Barletta Quote

“In a city that is barely getting by with its small budget, something like illegal immigration can be the difference from being able to provide the level of public service that people expect.”

“I saw my city gripped by fear. Because of violent acts committed by illegal aliens, my residents were afraid to shop - or even drive - on certain streets.”

“I'm Lou Barletta, and I'm a small town defender.”

“The federal government has failed us, so we, the elected officials of small-town America, are getting tough with illegal immigration.”

“Thousands of cities in America are crying out for relief from the burden of illegal immigration. Small towns like mine can no longer wait for Washington.”

“I love the new legal immigrants; they want their kids to be safe just like I do.”

“I said I wanted to be the best in the world. I thought if I could make it, I would be able to change my future, to change my destiny. I would push myself to the limits. I would do 70 laps and barely eat.”

“A play should have barely been rescued from the mess it might just as easily have been.”

“Beauty pageants in general are foreign and noxious to me: I can barely muster the energy to put on lip gloss and mascara.”

“I was what they call a pool hustler. That's absolutely true. For long periods of time I got by, barely skimmed by, just playing pool.”

“When I gave up law to go into real estate, my mother said, 'How can you give up the law?' But she lived long enough to see the Bulls win all six championships. She would wear all six pendants at the same time. She could barely stand up.”

“I would try to run when I was barely learning how to walk, so I would just fall.”