I know from my constituency what is going on. Doctors that are told, begged, by mothers, ‘Please don’t write down that my child as asthma. Please lie and say it’s bronchitis, because if you write down asthma, when my child turns 18 or 20 and has to get his or her own insurance, it will be a pre-existing condition.’ Barbara Boxer Read Quote
You know, I wish the world well. I want Iraq to have democracy and the Haitians to have democracy. I want the people of Afghanistan to thrive. Lord knows, we spend enough money there to help them. What about people at home? Isn’t that our first responsibility? Barbara Boxer Read Quote
The Saudi government’s denial of basic rights to women is not only wrong, it hurts Saudi Arabia’s economic development, modernization and prosperity. Barbara Boxer Read Quote
It is in Saudi Arabia’s best interest to allow women to fully participate in its society, and this includes the right to vote and run for office. Barbara Boxer Read Quote
The White House has embarked on a mission to convince the people of our country that Social Security is in dire need of drastic change in order to save it for all workers. Barbara Boxer Read Quote
I am sure that every one of my colleagues – Democrat, Republican, and Independent – agrees with that statement. That in the voting booth, every one is equal. Barbara Boxer Read Quote
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. Barbara Boxer Read Quote
I would love to see a march on Washington that says ‘Save our Social Security’. Barbara Boxer Read Quote
I would not run for president. I really like what I’m doing now. People say I’m giving them energy and hope. Barbara Boxer Read Quote
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 Read Quote
