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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.

Barbara Boxer

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Barbara Boxer
Age: 84
Born: 1940
Born: November 11
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The point is that what we want, Democrats, and what we've always wanted, is to make abortion safe, legal, and rare.
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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
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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.
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In the early stages of a pregnancy, the Government cannot intervene with a woman's right to choose. That is it, plain and simple. Guess what. We are not going to be big brother or sister, as the case may be. We are going to allow a woman, her doctor, and her God to make that decision.
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I think we need to get back to truth-based news. It won't be easy, but we better do it because otherwise we're not acting on information.
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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.
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Our message will be that we're going to make federal government buildings a model - an energy-efficient model - and also start matching grants for cities and counties so that they can also do the same with their government buildings.
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To win the cause we all believe in, the spread of true democracy all over the world, we need to win by example, not just with speeches but by example not just with military might but by gaining the respect of the world.
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Each issue has to be looked at as to whether or not it threatens a woman's health or her life, and if it does, you can't support it. And if she just wants to have her legal right to an abortion, she should be able to do it.
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I have to say that after chemotherapy, Barbara Boxer just isn't that scary anymore.
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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.
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I've gone through so many of these stages of defeat and loss and victory, the ups and downs, that I know how to handle it.
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It's good I was born in Brooklyn. You learn how to take care of yourself.
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I think the scientists have really caught the attention of the people of this country, and of course, they elected representatives by their very clear pronouncement that if we don't do something, we'll be in a lot of trouble.
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I think we have to stop using the expression alt-right. It's ridiculous. It's racist, fascist, nationalist.
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The job is never done and every generation has to fight again.
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Iraq was a war of choice, not necessity.
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If you don't move to protect copyright, if you don't move to protect our children, it's not going to sit well
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Americans have long recognized the need to protect our public lands and their vast resources
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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.
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