Quotes by Barbara Boxer

Barbara Boxer

American politician

Lived from: 1940 -

Category: Politics

Born: 11 november 1940

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  • Every citizen of this country should be guaranteed that their vote matters, that their vote is counted, and that in the voting booth, their vote has a much weight as that of any CEO, any member of Congress, or any President.
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  • Americans have long recognized the need to protect our public lands and their vast resources.
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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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  • 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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  • For the sake of the troops, for the love of the troops, we must not add yet another casualty to this war. We must not let truth be a casualty of this war.
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  • 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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  • 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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  • 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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  • 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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  • 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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  • Look, all this is about is utilizing the rules of the Senate, using a majority of the senators, to make sure that we get health reform done. We cannot wait another day.
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  • Medical professionals, not insurance company bureaucrats, should be making health care decisions.
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  • More than anything, I think as our country matures, we recognize that women deserve to be treated with respect and dignity.
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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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  • 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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  • Really, life is complicated enough without having a bunch of Senators deciding what we should do in the privacy of our own homes.
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  • Since 1980, we've used reconciliation 22 times, and out of those times, Republicans used it 16 times. So, earth to my Republican friends, you can have your option but you cannot change these facts. They're in the Congressional Record.
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  • So when you go up against the Far Right you go up against the big financial special interests like the Halliburtons of the world, the big oil companies, the big energy companies who work so hard to rip us off.
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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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  • The Saudi government's denial of basic rights to women is not only wrong, it hurts Saudi Arabia's economic development, modernization and prosperity.
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What are the most famous quotes from Barbara Boxer?

The two most famous quotes from Barbara Boxer are:

  • "Every citizen of this country should be guaranteed that their vote matters, that their vote is counted, and that in the voting booth, their vote has a much weight as that of any CEO, any member of Congress, or any President."
  • "Americans have long recognized the need to protect our public lands and their vast resources."

When did Barbara Boxer live?

Barbara Boxer is still alive and was born in 1940.