Roger Mahony : (3)

" We should embrace our immigrant roots and recognize that newcomers to our land are not part of the problem, they are part of the solution. " - Roger Mahony

" Most analysts would agree that if all the undocumented immigrants in California were deported in one day, our state would experience a severe economic downturn. This does not even consider the many cultural and spiritual gifts these immigrants bring to our state and nation. " - Roger Mahony

" The war on terrorism has made national security a legitimate concern, and a rising deficit, changes brought on by globalization and even the price of oil have thrown the nation’s economic health into question. " - Roger Mahony