I’ve been there for so many crossroads in American history. My whole political life spans the birth of the environmental movement, the women’s movement, the civil rights movement, putting an end to unjust wars, and so and so.
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Barbara Boxer93 quotes“I’ve been there for so many crossroads in American history. My whole political life spans the birth of the environmental movement, the women’s movement, the civil rights movement, putting an end to unjust wars, and so and so.”
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Barbara BoxerBarbara Boxer 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 BoxerBarbara Boxer 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 BoxerBarbara Boxer 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 BoxerBarbara Boxer 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.
Barbara BoxerBarbara Boxer I know from my constituency what is going on. Doctors that are told, begged, by mothers, ‘Please don’t write down that my child as asthma. Please lie and say it’s bronchitis, because if you write down asthma, when my child turns 18 or 20 and has to get his or her own insurance, it will be a pre-existing condition.’
Barbara BoxerBarbara Boxer Really, life is complicated enough without having a bunch of Senators deciding what we should do in the privacy of our own homes.
Barbara BoxerBarbara Boxer I’m hopeful that the energy efficiency and public buildings bill will have their endorsement.
Barbara BoxerBarbara Boxer 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 BoxerBarbara Boxer 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.
Barbara BoxerBarbara Boxer If I can make a generalization, men get into politics because, from the time they’re little boys, they’ve been wanting to be President.
Barbara BoxerBarbara Boxer [On going into politics:] My husband went to bed with Debbie Reynolds and he woke up with Eleanor Roosevelt.
Barbara BoxerBarbara Boxer I’ve gone through so many of these stages of defeat and loss and victory, the ups and downs, that I know how to handle it.
Barbara BoxerBarbara Boxer If you want to be a leader, it doesn’t mean that you have to have an opinion on everything. But if you do have an opinion and it is clear and you feel strongly about it, then you should say it.
Barbara BoxerBarbara Boxer The combined efforts of millions of concerned citizens could do wonders to help the impoverished. The American people are ready for action!
Barbara BoxerBarbara Boxer I’m a very big believer in collaboration and teamwork.
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