"We need to give the Iraqis a chance……" — Barbara Boxer
"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."
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48 Quotes by Barbara Boxer
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Every citizen of this country should be guaranteed that their vote matters, that their vote is counted, and that in…
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Law enforcement officers are never 'off duty.' They are dedicated public servants who are sworn to protect public safety at…
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When you take a stand out of deep conviction, people know. They may not even agree, but they ask, 'Do…
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I am sure that every one of my colleagues - Democrat, Republican, and Independent - agrees with that statement. That…
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Those who survived the San Francisco earthquake said, 'Thank God, I'm still alive.' But, of course, those who died, their…
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Medical professionals, not insurance company bureaucrats, should be making health care decisions.
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Really, life is complicated enough without having a bunch of Senators deciding what we should do in the privacy of…
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If we turn our back on the people of this country who need to work for a living, we shouldn't…
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We have fought for social justice. We have fought for economic justice. We have fought for environmental justice. We have…
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It is in Saudi Arabia's best interest to allow women to fully participate in its society, and this includes the…
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President Bush in his inaugural address talked about bringing freedom to countries that don't have it. He didn't specify how.
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The Saudi government's denial of basic rights to women is not only wrong, it hurts Saudi Arabia's economic development, modernization…
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Total loyalty is possible only when fidelity is emptied of all concrete content, from which changes of mind might naturally…
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We must all make peace so that we can all live in peace.
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Wise people, even though all laws were abolished, would still lead the same life.
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A friend to all is a friend to none.
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