Even if I have to stand alone, I will not be afraid to stand alone. I’m going to fight for you. I’m going to fight for what’s right. I’m going to fight to hold people accountable
BARBARA BOXER
BARBARA BOXER
Barbara Boxer on accountability
Barbara Boxer93 quotes“Even if I have to stand alone, I will not be afraid to stand alone. I’m going to fight for you. I’m going to fight for what’s right. I’m going to fight to hold people accountable”
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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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Barbara BoxerBarbara Boxer Americans have long recognized the need to protect our public lands and their vast resources
Barbara BoxerBarbara Boxer Iraq made commitments after the Gulf War to completely dismantle all weapons of mass destruction, and unfortunately, Iraq has not lived up to its agreement
Barbara BoxerBarbara Boxer Those who survived the San Francisco earthquake said, ‘Thank God, I’m still alive.’ But, of course, those who died, their lives will never be the same again.
Barbara BoxerBarbara Boxer It’s good I was born in Brooklyn. You learn how to take care of yourself.
Barbara BoxerBarbara Boxer I think Democrats are right. We fight for the American dream, for the environment, for privacy rights, a woman’s right to choose, a good public education system.
Barbara BoxerBarbara Boxer The job is never done and every generation has to fight again.
Barbara BoxerBarbara Boxer When you have a president-elect who calls the press every name in the book, I think it’s a warning shot across the bow, and you go back to what you learn when you were a child.
Barbara BoxerBarbara Boxer With so many of our fundamental rights hanging in the balance, it is not good enough to simply roll the dice, hoping a nominee has changed his past views. It’s not good enough to think, ‘This is the best we can expect from this president’.
Barbara BoxerBarbara Boxer I would not run for president. I really like what I’m doing now. People say I’m giving them energy and hope.
Barbara BoxerBarbara Boxer There are many faces to war. There is the face of courage, of bravery, of fellowship.There is the face of fear. Above all, there is love of country.
Barbara BoxerBarbara Boxer To win the cause we all believe in, the spread of true democracy all over the world, we need to win by example, not just with speeches but by example; not just with military might but by gaining the respect of the world.
Barbara BoxerBarbara Boxer Could you say ‘senator’ instead of ‘ma’am? It’s just a thing. I worked so hard to get that title. I’d appreciate it
Barbara BoxerBarbara Boxer I think we have to stop using the expression “alt-right.” It’s ridiculous. It’s racist, fascist, nationalist.
Barbara BoxerBarbara Boxer If we turn our back on the people of this country who need to work for a living, we shouldn’t be here, to be honest, because that has to be an essential part of what we do to protect the country, from the standpoint of defense, protect workers and make sure they have jobs.
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Alex DanielAlex Daniel You deserve words that remind you of your value.
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I call on people to be ‘obsessed citizens,’ forever questioning and asking for accountability. That’s the only chance we have today of a healthy and happy life.
Ai WeiweiAi Weiwei Corporate governance is concerned with holding the balance between economic and social goals and between individual and communal goals.
Adrian CadburyAdrian Cadbury to require accountability for the stewardship of those resources.
Adrian CadburyAdrian Cadbury Accountability is the glue that ties commitment to the result.
Bob ProctorBob Proctor Some outlets shouldn’t even call themselves news providers; they’re just entertainment gossip without any sort of accountability or fact-checking.
Scott EastwoodScott Eastwood There’s responsibility, but there’s also accountability. You have to be accountable for your actions. You have to stand at your locker when things are going bad.
Derek JeterDerek Jeter Human beings should be held accountable. Leave God alone. He has enough problems.
Elie WieselElie Wiesel If the Saudis were culpable, they should be held accountable. If they had nothing to do with 9/11, they have nothing to fear.
Charles SchumerCharles Schumer