Barbara Boxer on citizens
Barbara Boxer93 quotes“The combined efforts of millions of concerned citizens could do wonders to help the impoverished. The American people are ready for action!”
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So when you go up against the Far Right you go up against the big financial special interests like the Halliburtons of the world, the big oil companies, the big energy companies who work so hard to rip us off.
Barbara BoxerBarbara Boxer Our democracy is the centerpiece of who we are as a nation. And it is the fondest hope of all Americans that we can help bring democracy to every corner of the world.
Barbara BoxerBarbara Boxer Some people play golf. Some are artists, Some jog. I like to write.
Barbara BoxerBarbara Boxer When service members are discharged, we should express our gratitude for their profound personal sacrifice, not hand them a bill for their hospital food.
Barbara BoxerBarbara Boxer The press is critical at this time, and if you look at history, this is so critical.
Barbara BoxerBarbara Boxer I think being prepared for anything is the way to go.
Barbara BoxerBarbara Boxer I’ve always thought the most patriotic thing you could do in a democracy is to speak the truth as you see it. And that’s what we’re supposed to be about in America. Freedom of speech.
Barbara BoxerBarbara Boxer We have to treasure our country, our freedom, the progress we’ve made, and if we see any of that threatened, we have to respond.
Barbara BoxerBarbara Boxer The American people need to know the truth. The American people need to see the truth. In a democracy, letting the people know the truth is the essence of what it means to be free.
Barbara BoxerBarbara Boxer The Violence Against Women Act protects the lives of tens of thousands of domestic violence victims. But the U.S. must also support gender equality around the world, and that means acknowledging that some nations we consider to be our friends are no friends to women.
Barbara BoxerBarbara Boxer We are all different. Yet we are all God’s children. We are all united behind this country and the common cause of freedom, justice, fairness, and equality. That is what unites us.
Barbara BoxerBarbara Boxer I am very enamored with the free press, and I was part of it for a period of time.
Barbara BoxerBarbara Boxer The White House has embarked on a mission to convince the people of our country that Social Security is in dire need of drastic change in order to save it for all workers
Barbara BoxerBarbara Boxer Nothing is alarmist with Donald Trump because you don’t really know what he’s going to do.
Barbara BoxerBarbara Boxer If it’s racist, it’s racist. If it’s anti-Semitic, it’s anti-Semitic. If it’s anti-women, it’s anti-women. If it’s anti-immigrant, it’s anti-immigrant, and we need to really strengthen our language, so that it is clear and not mushy.
Barbara BoxerBarbara Boxer We have to be realistic about what we can achieve in Afghanistan. The notion that the United States can build a Western-style democracy there is a myth
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Even with broken wings, she dares to fly. And even with a broken heart, she dares to love.
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Carmen AmadosCarmen Amados Contemplate your own mortality daily, then see how much we must change.
Chris AllchinChris Allchin Poetry is the voice of the soul and the inspiration of the heart.
Teresa PeresTeresa Peres We parted sadly, like children in the street on a pleasant june afternoon.
Iestyn TudorIestyn Tudor And what shall I call you? Yours. In this life, the ones before, and all others thereafter.
Alexandra MichelleAlexandra Michelle If I could go back to a time I’d be with you. And I’d thank you again for almost being the healing to my heart.
Aimee C. HoveyAimee C. Hovey I was a living breathing nightmare and he was my favorite dream catcher.
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I am a naturalized U.S. citizen, which means that, unlike native-born citizens, I had to prove to the U.S. government that I merited citizenship.
Bharati MukherjeeBharati Mukherjee I didn’t want to be discriminated against because of my gender and status. I promised myself I was never going to be treated as a second-class citizen.
Bianca JaggerBianca Jagger A price on carbon sufficient to keep 80% of current reserves underground, rebated directly to citizens.
Bill McKibbenBill McKibben Congress is responsible for everything and unable to do anything, hated by the public creditors, insulted by the soldiers and unsupported by the citizens.
Benjamin HawkinsBenjamin Hawkins I certainly know German colleagues in the US who try to be Americans, try to melt into Americanism, even before they get married and become American citizens. But I’ve never tried that.
Bernhard SchlinkBernhard Schlink Fathom the hypocrisy of a government that requires every citizen to prove they are insured… But not everyone must prove they are a citizen.
Ben SteinBen Stein We’ll attack anyone who tries to harm our citizens.
Benjamin NetanyahuBenjamin Netanyahu Although I was born to famous parents, I know and feel the problems of ordinary citizens.
Benigno Aquino IIIBenigno Aquino III
