When you take a stand out of deep conviction, people know. They may not even agree, but they ask, 'Do I want someone who is willing to take a hard stand and someone I can trust to do that when the chips are down?' They want that. Barbara Boxer agreechipconviction share on social
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 accountableafraidfight Change image and share on social
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 billdischargeexpress Change image and share on social
I was a stock broker once. I think there is an absolute place for market investments. But they should never be the basis of one's retirement. They should be an additional piece on top of a basic, secure, guaranteed retirement benefit. Barbara Boxer absoluteadditionalbasic share on social
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 americandemocracyessence Change image and share on social
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 bunchcomplicatedecide Change image and share on social
We need to give the Iraqis a chance to build their own future. It should be in their hands. It must be in their hands. That is what democracy is all about. We can teach it, we can explain it, but they must want it enough to make it work for them. Barbara Boxer buildchancedemocracy share on social
We know no document is perfect, but when we amend the Constitution, it would be to expand rights, not to take away rights from decent, loyal Americans. This great Constitution of ours should never be used to make a group of Americans permanent second-class citizens. Barbara Boxer amendamericancitizen share on social
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. Barbara Boxer changecongressionalearth share on social
