“Before I could become a military officer or a Member of Congress, I wa...” — Ted Lieu Quote

“Before I could become a military officer or a Member of Congress, I was required to do one thing: Take an oath to the Constitution.”

“Trump bragged about hiring only the 'best people' when he was running for president. We're seeing, time and again, the opposite. It's unclear whether the president's definition of 'best people' is different than ours, or if the 'best people' simply aren't interested in working for him.”

“It is clear to me that creating a pathway for decryption only for good guys is technologically stupid. You just can't do that.”

“I think over the long run, it's better that government does not regulate the content of speech.”

“Encryption would help prevent a lot of cyber attacks.”

“Donald Trump ran for president on a promise to 'drain the swamp.' I agreed with that particular statement. Unfortunately, he didn't mean what he said.”

“When I was sworn into office, I took an oath to protect and defend the Constitution of the United States and I take that responsibility very seriously.”

“On my first day in Washington, I swore an oath of office to the Constitution of the United States, and it is and always will be the foundation for every vote I take.”

“I did not come to Congress to impeach the President. But I took an oath to protect our country and defend the Constitution.”

“How small regard is had to the oath of God by men professing the name of God.”

“You know I took an oath to tell the truth when I took the witness stand.”

“I do believe that Russia is a major threat to the United States in Ukraine and around the world, and our oath requires us to put our country first, always.”