Diane Watson
Youth violence solves nothing, but the President's budget will do nothing to solve youth violence.
While the Asian American and Pacific Islander communities continue to grow, our nation's entertainment sector continues to fall behind in recognizing their presence through film and television and their influence in shaping the course of our nation.
We will work to improve the retirement security of all Americans and will oppose any scheme for deep benefit cuts or massive debt to fund risky private accounts.
This budget is outrageously irresponsible. I voted against the House Republican budget and I will vote against this conference report, which is nothing more than a back room deal for special interests.
The Supreme Court has long declared that "the widest possible dissemination of information from diverse and antagonistic sources is essential to the welfare of the public, that a free press is a condition of a free society." It is our hope that your choice for the next FCC Chairman will work to restore and uphold such principles of a free press.
Such white-washing of prime- time television not only fails to reflect reality, it also denies viewers the opportunity to learn about other cultures and the chance to further cross-cultural understanding and communication.
Ray Charles' revolutionary approach to music was also reflected in his politics and his deep and abiding commitment to Martin Luther King and the plight of African-Americans. Ray Charles may not have been on the front lines, but he put his money where his mouth was.
Our country was founded in large part by immigrants, and they helped pave the way for all Americans to live in a country that values liberty and freedom. The greatness of our country stems from its diversity.
Millions of Americans have paid into social security and deserve their full benefits. Pure and simple, Republicans are manufacturing a social security crisis that does not exist in order to dismantle social security.
In my role as one of the Members of Congress who represents our nation's entertainment sector and as the Chair of the Congressional Entertainment Industries Caucus, today I want to address the need for adequate and accurate representation of Asian Americans in film and television.
In my mind, President Bush is practicing fuzzy logic. How are we to meaningfully address the growing threat of youth and gang violence when the President's budget eviscerates most of the government's gang prevention programs?
In its most disturbing manifestation, the reach of gangs has not just become national but international in scope. We all must be on guard and concerned by these disturbing trends.