Diane Watson
Diane Watson
Diane Edith Watsonis a former US Representative for California's 33rd congressional district, serving from 2003 until 2011. She is a member of the Democratic Party. The district is located entirely in Los Angeles County and includes much of Central Los Angeles, as well as such wealthy neighborhoods as Los Feliz...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionPolitician
Date of Birth12 November 1933
CountryUnited States of America
investment social program
Social Security is a family insurance program, not an investment scheme.
generations social program
Social Security is a program that should be strengthened and preserved for future generations.
senior income social
Among seniors, Social Security is the sole source of income for 26 percent of nonmarried women.
exist social
Republicans are manufacturing a Social Security crisis that does not exist in order to dismantle Social Security.
justice justice-denied denied
Justice deferred is justice denied.
abuse world custody
The abuse of detainees in U.S. custody has severely undermined our Nation's position in the world.
government deeds watches
It is our duty to watch over the actions and activities of this government and to insist that, in words as well as in deeds, the interests of our constituency primarily and of the Nation ultimately are served.
rights groups minorities
Historically, the judicial branch has often been the sole protector of the rights of minority groups against the will of the popular majority.
government warning pearls
The parallels between 9/11 and Pearl Harbor are striking. In each instance there were warning signs before the attack, and in each instance our government failed to connect the dots.
legacy dignity determined
Her legacy was her quiet dignity and instinctive rage against injustice, ... What she determined on the spot was that her dignity would not allow her to be treated unjustly.
money kings commitment
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.
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The United States Postal Service is the world's most efficient postal system.
simple order benefits
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.
children school cities
We cannot ignore the disparity in resources that continue to plague many of our school systems, especially those serving predominantly inner-city minority and impoverished children.