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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.

Barbara Boxer

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Barbara Boxer
Age: 84
Born: 1940
Born: November 11
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It's very important to face the grief, face the anger, and then get into a place where you are ready to fight because if you go back to the history of the United States of America, our Founders said we're giving you a Republic if you can keep it, and they also said we have a Constitution and we're going to form a more perfect union.
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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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Iraq was a war of choice, not necessity.
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It's good I was born in Brooklyn. You learn how to take care of yourself.
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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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