“I'm a proud Dominican American. My folks always taught me that it's im...” — Tom Perez Quote

“I'm a proud Dominican American. My folks always taught me that it's important to keep the ladder down and that to whom much is given, much is expected. That's why I have pursued a career in public service. I can't think of a better way to give back what this nation gave to us than to try to make sure that opportunity exists for everyone.”

“If Donald Trump wants to pass comprehensive immigration reform, I will work with Donald Trump.”

“Donald Trump is a fraud. Listening to him talk about how he's going to put American first again, he's spent his entire career putting his own profits first.”

“Something that you learn in film school is write what you know. I used to take that really literally. Like, I'd be like, OK, I'm a black woman from New York. I like brunch. Like, this is my write-what-you-know sort of - you know? But then I realized the better way of looking at that is write what you know emotionally.”

“Problem-solving is essential to engineering. Engineers are constantly on the lookout for a better way to do things.”

“What better way to celebrate 50 years of defending human rights than over a candlelit dinner with friends and family.”