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Barbara Boxer

I think we have to stop using the expression “alt-right.” It’s ridiculous. It’s racist, fascist, nationalist.
BARBARA BOXER

Expression Racist Thinking
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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Editors Pieces Writing
I think the scientists have really caught the attention of the people of this country, and of course, they elected representatives by their very clear pronouncement that if we don’t do something, we’ll be in a lot of trouble.
BARBARA BOXER

Country People Thinking
In the early stages of a pregnancy, the Government cannot intervene with a woman’s right to choose. That is it, plain and simple. Guess what. We are not going to be big brother or sister, as the case may be. We are going to allow a woman, her doctor, and her God to make that decision.
BARBARA BOXER

Brother Pregnancy Simple
Let me tell you, life is interesting regardless of when you are in the fight.
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Fighting Interesting Life Regard
If you don’t move to protect copyright, if you don’t move to protect our children, it’s not going to sit well
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Children Moving Protect
Law enforcement officers are never ‘off duty.’ They are dedicated public servants who are sworn to protect public safety at any time and place that the peace is threatened. They need all the help that they can get.
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Law Police Safety
I must be doing something right. I was raised to stand up to the bully in the schoolyard, and you don’t lose that.
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Bully Loses Raised
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 BOXER

Country Freedom Patriotic Speech
Tonight, you are hearing from the Democratic women of the Senate… We stand together on so many issues: economic prosperity, quality education for all, protecting a woman’s right to choose
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Issues Quality Together
You have to be an optimist to be in politics.
BARBARA BOXER

Behaviour Optimist Politics
The combined efforts of millions of concerned citizens could do wonders to help the impoverished. The American people are ready for action!
BARBARA BOXER

Citizens Effort People
When you take a stand out of deep conviction, people know. They may not even agree, but they ask, ‘Do I want someone who is willing to take a hard stand and someone I can trust to do that when the chips are down?’ They want that.
BARBARA BOXER

May People Political
Iraq was a war of choice, not necessity.
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Iraq Peace War
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 BOXER

Domestic Mean Support Violence
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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Country Office Running Vote Women

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