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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.

Barbara 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 BOXER

Bravery Country Fear War
I have to say that after chemotherapy, Barbara Boxer just isn’t that scary anymore.
BARBARA BOXER

Boxer Chemotherapy Scary
There has to a certain responsibility, whether it’s TV news, online news, to sort out opinion from fact.
BARBARA BOXER

Facts News Responsibility TV
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
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Commitment Country Destruction War
[On going into politics:] My husband went to bed with Debbie Reynolds and he woke up with Eleanor Roosevelt.
BARBARA BOXER

Bed Husband Politician
What they [Jim deMint and the oil lobby] do care about is the precedent. If they open up ANWR (Arctic National Wildlife Refuge), they’ll think they can do anything to the environment – anything at all. Drilling in Yosemite? In the Grand Canyon? What’s next?
BARBARA BOXER

Environmental Oil Thinking
Perhaps, one of our greatest challenges as a nation, as a people, as human beings making sure that our grandkids can live on this Earth.
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Challenges Earth People
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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Country Job People
The job is never done and every generation has to fight again.
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Fighting Generations Jobs
We need to give the Iraqis a chance to build their own future. It should be in their hands. It must be in their hands. That is what democracy is all about. We can teach it, we can explain it, but they must want it enough to make it work for them.
BARBARA BOXER

Democracy Giving Hands
More than anything, I think as our country matures, we recognize that women deserve to be treated with respect and dignity
BARBARA BOXER

Country Dignity Thinking
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.
BARBARA BOXER

Country Office Running Vote Women
If you don’t move to protect copyright, if you don’t move to protect our children, it’s not going to sit well
BARBARA BOXER

Children Moving Protect
Iraq was a war of choice, not necessity.
BARBARA BOXER

Iraq Peace War
I’m hopeful that the energy efficiency and public buildings bill will have their endorsement.
BARBARA BOXER

Bills Energy Hopeful
The day you realize you’re a grownup is the day you realize that you have to do something. When we’re kids, we don’t have to do anything. Then all of a sudden you realize, if I want this to be better, I’ve got to do something.
BARBARA BOXER

Kids Realizing Want

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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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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