Barbara Boxer

Bekannte Zitate von 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.

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.

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

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

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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