Barbara Boxer

“We need to protect our borders. We need to secure our borders.”

“We can't be afraid to have a debate.”

“Those who want to divide us are trying to divide us, and we shouldn't let them do it.”

“I think the fact is that we are a nation of <strong class="highlight">immigrantsstrong>, and that's what makes us strong.”

“I was not elected to give the president a blank check.”

“Every woman who has come forward is a hero.”

“We're all in this together. We're all in the same boat.”

“I'm a fighter. I'm a tough, tough cookie.”

“I am not about to give up my trust in the jury system.”

“You cannot have a strong foreign policy if you have a weak economy.”

“The American people need to know the truth. The American people need to see the truth. In a democracy, you have a right to the truth.”

“We have fought for social justice. We have fought for economic justice. We have fought for environmental justice.”

“We have to be realistic about what we can do.”

“I will never, ever, ever, ever back down from a fight.”

“For me, the issue of feminism is just not an interesting concept. I'm more interested in, you know, equal rights for all people.”

“You call me 'ma'am' - it's just a thing of respect for your elders.”

“So when you don't have a record, you don't have a record.”

“If you don't stand for something, you will fall for anything.”