[On going into politics:] My husband went to bed with Debbie Reynolds and he woke up with Eleanor Roosevelt.
BARBARA BOXERThere’s a huge difference in the attitude of the people of the United States of America toward women in politics. It has taken an enormous turn toward equality.
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We are all different. Yet we are all God’s children. We are all united behind this country and the common cause of freedom, justice, fairness, and equality. That is what unites us.
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The fact of the matter is actions speak louder than words.
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Iraq was a war of choice, not necessity.
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I have to say that after chemotherapy, Barbara Boxer just isn’t that scary anymore.
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Some people play golf. Some are artists, Some jog. I like to write.
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The American people need to know the truth. The American people need to see the truth. In a democracy, letting the people know the truth is the essence of what it means to be free.
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We have fought for social justice. We have fought for economic justice. We have fought for environmental justice. We have fought for criminal justice. Now we must add a new fight – the fight for electoral justice.
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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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Our democracy is the centerpiece of who we are as a nation. And it is the fondest hope of all Americans that we can help bring democracy to every corner of the world.
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The combined efforts of millions of concerned citizens could do wonders to help the impoverished. The American people are ready for action!
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My understanding of the Electoral College is that they have the right to vote for who they want. So they should vote their conscience, and if their conscience leads them that way, they should follow their conscience.
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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
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President Bush in his inaugural address talked about bringing freedom to countries that don’t have it. He didn’t specify how.
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The job is never done and every generation has to fight again.
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Medical professionals, not insurance company bureaucrats, should be making health care decisions.
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