The lessons of September 11 are that if we allow law enforcement to do their work free of political interference, if we give them adequate resources and modern technologies, we can protect our citizens without intruding on our liberties.

Since redistricting in 2010 the district no longer includes downtown Los Angeles. She has also been active in the Congressional Children's Caucus and on the Democratic Homeland Security and the Livable Communities task forces. Allard III.

S. Representative for California's 40th congressional district serving in Congress since 1993. She is a member of the Democratic Party.