Barbara Boxer actually said...

"I am willing to change it."

"Now, Senator Vitter opened up the issue of treatment of women. So I am going to take that up, because what is said here reminds me of the days--oh gosh, am I dating myself, of Joe McCarthy."

"the importance of transparency"

"So let's put this thing to bed here. I have to be honest with everybody, there are times when I am intense when I talk to my staff."