“A comprehensive Syria strategy, ideally one that's more than 280 chara...” — Ted Lieu Quote

“A comprehensive Syria strategy, ideally one that's more than 280 characters, remains a key requirement to protect U.S. interests in the Middle East.”

“Under both international and domestic law, the United States is authorized to have nuclear weapons.”

“It's hurting Democrats if you do really go profoundly negative in the primary. Most of them don't. They actually realize the most effective use of their money is to make sure they stand out in front of the voters and the voters understand their story.”

“I don't have to live the lives of my characters to write about them. It's about really putting yourself in their shoes.”

“I have a lot of real life experience that I can draw on. And I think that shows in the characters that I play because I'm always trying to find somebody - or find characters to play that I can identify with on a personal level or relate to. And I think it makes for a little bit more of an honest portrayal.”

“I have interviewed Hugo Chavez, Tim McVeigh, and hundreds of fascinating characters in South America, where I have lived for the past 15 years.”