Barbara Boxer Quotes

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

The Saudi government's denial of basic rights to women is not only wrong, it hurts Saudi Arabia's economic development, modernization and prosperity.

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

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.

The White House has embarked on a mission to convince the people of our country that Social Security is in dire need of drastic change in order to save it for all workers

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

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.

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.

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

Really, life is complicated enough without having a bunch of Senators deciding what we should do in the privacy of our own homes.

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

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.

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.

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.

I would love to see a march on Washington that says 'Save our Social Security'

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

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.

The combined efforts of millions of concerned citizens could do wonders to help the impoverished. The American people are ready for action!

I would not run for president. I really like what I'm doing now. People say I'm giving them energy and hope.

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

[On going into politics:] My husband went to bed with Debbie Reynolds and he woke up with Eleanor Roosevelt.

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.

Tonight, you are hearing from the Democratic women of the Senate... We stand together on so many issues: economic prosperity, quality education for all, protecting a woman's right to choose

If you don't move to protect copyright, if you don't move to protect our children, it's not going to sit well

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

The fact of the matter is actions speak louder than words.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Medical professionals, not insurance company bureaucrats, should be making health care decisions.

I think being prepared for anything is the way to go.

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

Some people play golf. Some are artists, Some jog. I like to write.

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.

Iraq was a war of choice, not necessity.

I've faced the grief, I've faced the anger, and I'm ready to keep up the fight because America is worth fighting for.

President Bush in his inaugural address talked about bringing freedom to countries that don't have it. He didn't specify how.

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.

We have to be realistic about what we can achieve in Afghanistan. The notion that the United States can build a Western-style democracy there is a myth

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.

Just look at the Judiciary Committee, You have some people on the Judiciary Committee who may well decide not to send the nomination to the floor, and now it all depends on what Democrats do.

Americans have long recognized the need to protect our public lands and their vast resources

I'm hopeful that the energy efficiency and public buildings bill will have their endorsement.

I'm a very big believer in collaboration and teamwork.

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

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.

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

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.

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