Barbara Boxer actually said...

"It appears that President Putin has little tolerance for anyone who appears to disagree in any way with the policies of his administration."

"I think the crucial question is whether the United States stays interested in this issue and puts resources behind its interest."

"This crackdown is not about silencing opponents only on the political fringes. This is about stifling all who would question consolidation of power under President Putin and his Siloviki allies."

"Russia's partnership on a number of issues does not preclude us from taking a hard look at what appears to be a systematic crackdown on internationally recognized basic freedoms."