Barbara Boxer Quotes

 "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 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 Boxer

 "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." ~ Barbara 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 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 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 Boxer

 "You stand up to bullies. Don't shrink back. You fight back with all your strength, and the press is going to have to do it, politicians are going to have to do it, all of us are going to have to do it." ~ Barbara Boxer

 "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." ~ Barbara 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 Boxer

 "I am sure that every one of my colleagues "Democrat, Republican, and Independent" agrees with that statement. That in the voting booth, every one is equal." ~ Barbara Boxer

 "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." ~ Barbara Boxer

 "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

 "When service members are discharged, we should express our gratitude for their profound personal sacrifice, not hand them a bill for their hospital food." ~ Barbara Boxer

 "The point is that what we want, Democrats, and what we've always wanted, is to make abortion safe, legal, and rare." ~ Barbara 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 Boxer

 "If you dared to put your opinion into a factual piece, your editors said, "You can't do this. Write an op-ed."" ~ Barbara Boxer

 "We have the greatest hospitals, doctors, and medical technology in the world - we need to make them accessible to every American." ~ Barbara 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 Boxer

 "There'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." ~ Barbara Boxer

 "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." ~ Barbara Boxer

 "Voting against the resolution authorizing the use of military force in Iraq was one of my proudest moments as a senator. It is long past time to close this tragic chapter in American history." ~ Barbara Boxer

 "The difference between the very wealthy and the working poor has grown. We raise that minimum wage and we move forward with the vision of this president that we have, which is everyone pays their fair share." ~ Barbara Boxer

 "More than anything, I think as our country matures, we recognize that women deserve to be treated with respect and dignity" ~ Barbara Boxer

 "I have to say that after chemotherapy, Barbara Boxer just isn't that scary anymore." ~ Barbara Boxer

 "Let me tell you, life is interesting regardless of when you are in the fight." ~ Barbara Boxer

 "Who knows when Donald Trump will have a press conference? Maybe he's just going to stay in Trump Tower and issue tweets - you know, gold-plated tweets to the American people. It's scary." ~ Barbara Boxer

 "I must be doing something right. I was raised to stand up to the bully in the schoolyard, and you don't lose that." ~ Barbara Boxer

 "I don't know how long I'm going to live, but I hope my seeds are pretty good." ~ Barbara Boxer

 "The fact of the matter is actions speak louder than words." ~ Barbara Boxer

 "In America, the system itself of democracy is being threatened." ~ Barbara Boxer

 "I've always thought of myself as a catalyst. Look, it's not without its perils. Ann Coulter called me "learning disabled." The things people write about me." ~ Barbara Boxer

 "There has to a certain responsibility, whether it's TV news, online news, to sort out opinion from fact." ~ Barbara Boxer

 "You take what you've learned, you pass it down, and you keep working." ~ Barbara Boxer

 "It's good I was born in Brooklyn. You learn how to take care of yourself." ~ Barbara Boxer

 "The fact of the matter is actions speak louder than words." ~ Barbara Boxer

 "In America, the system itself of democracy is being threatened." ~ Barbara Boxer

 "I think being prepared for anything is the way to go." ~ Barbara Boxer

 "Nothing is alarmist with Donald Trump because you don't really know what he's going to do." ~ Barbara Boxer

 "If something is opinion, put it in the opinion section: Don't put it in the facts section." ~ Barbara Boxer

 "We have to treasure our country, our freedom, the progress we've made, and if we see any of that threatened, we have to respond." ~ Barbara Boxer

 "I must be doing something right. I was raised to stand up to the bully in the schoolyard, and you don't lose that." ~ Barbara Boxer

 "I don't know how long I'm going to live, but I hope my seeds are pretty good." ~ Barbara Boxer

 "Let me tell you, life is interesting regardless of when you are in the fight." ~ Barbara 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 Boxer