More than anything, I think as our country matures, we recognize that women deserve to be treated with respect and dignity
BARBARA BOXERIt’s good I was born in Brooklyn. You learn how to take care of yourself.
More Barbara Boxer Quotes
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Nothing is alarmist with Donald Trump because you don’t really know what he’s going to do.
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I think being prepared for anything is the way to go.
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If you dared to put your opinion into a factual piece, your editors said, “You can’t do this. Write an op-ed.”
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It is in Saudi Arabia’s best interest to allow women to fully participate in its society, and this includes the right to vote and run for office.
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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.
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The press is critical at this time, and if you look at history, this is so critical.
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Americans have long recognized the need to protect our public lands and their vast resources
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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.
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[On going into politics:] My husband went to bed with Debbie Reynolds and he woke up with Eleanor Roosevelt.
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Our message will be that we’re going to make federal government buildings a model – an energy-efficient model – and also start matching grants for cities and counties so that they can also do the same with their government buildings.
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When service members are discharged, we should express our gratitude for their profound personal sacrifice, not hand them a bill for their hospital food.
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The job is never done and every generation has to fight again.
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I would not run for president. I really like what I’m doing now. People say I’m giving them energy and hope.
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In America, the system itself of democracy is being threatened.
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I’ve faced the grief, I’ve faced the anger, and I’m ready to keep up the fight because America is worth fighting for.
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