TONY CARDENAS

I am proud of the fact the community elected a congressman who was born and raised in the community. I am trying my best to be successful for the community.

BOLD PAC is Hispanic first, Democratic second. And it's a close, close second because we do not engage in endorsing non-Democrats.

Our kids have to understand that drinking underage is a poor decision that could drastically affect their chances to achieve the goals they've set.

I love chocolate, and I love ice cream. That's a double whammy there. I constantly have to check myself and say, 'I've already had dessert today.'

If recycling is the future, then we must focus our efforts on mitigating negative impacts to our community while protecting our environment.

Satisfying a profit motive must never be the reason for law enforcement, and it certainly must never be allowed to support the seizure of personal property by those who we trust to protect and defend our nation and our Constitution.

Who cannot appreciate the smell of bacon? It smells good, but I never want to grab a bite.

I do like the nonpartisan atmosphere here at City Hall where you can talk with the person who opposes you and either get their support or not.

We need to get around a table, have a serious discussion about the holistic problems in our immigration system, and craft a common-sense solution.

To truly utilize the full potential of every person in our nation, our laws and representation must track the needs, concerns, and goals of the Latino community.

No living being should have to endure conditions that you wouldn't put on your worst enemy.

The San Fernando Valley has plenty of manufacturing zones, especially in the 29th Congressional District.

Everybody should be defended, and people should be willing to stand with them to let them know that an attack on them is an attack on me.

My parents didn't speak English. They learned it little by little. They realized that education was the ticket to a better future in their own rudimentary way. They kept the house clean, kept us on the straight and narrow, and none of us ever got into trouble with the law.

Truancy rates are directly correlated to low graduation rates.

I think, with Wi-Fi, we'll make L.A. a better place for our constituents.

We must make the masses understand that we have a responsibility to care for our animals and that when things get messed up, it's usually because human hands have caused it.

Comcast is a big voice: they have a tremendous voice across America; they're a tremendous voice in Spanish and English, and they have a tremendous voice in Washington.

Consumers deserve the opportunity to watch their program of choice.

The American people are happy to help small businesses grow, but paying fines for multi-millionaires, subsidizing bad behavior, should not be the responsibility of American taxpayers.

My focus has been on being a good congressman, and there is so much other work to do.

I have recently taken on two major challenges: running the CHC BOLD PAC and serving Los Angeles as our voice on the Energy and Commerce Committee.

I don't eat pork or beef. I cut that out when my father passed away about 20 years ago. I wanted to modify my diet because he passed away from diabetes. And, you know, it's very hereditary.

I wasn't the student body this, student body that. I was not much into running for office.

I meditate, and I try to do that twice a day.