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Barbara Boxer

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Barbara Boxer is a former United States Senator from California, serving from January 5, 1993, to January 3, 2017. A member of the Democratic Party, she previously served in the U.S. House of Representatives from January 3, 1983, to January 5, 1993. Throughout her political career, Boxer was known for her strong advocacy on environmental issues, women's rights, and healthcare reform. She played a significant role in various legislative efforts, including those aimed at addressing climate change and protecting public health.

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Jan 18, 2005

I hope that you will consider what colleagues have said on both sides of the aisle about a lack of consistency in our foreign policy.

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Jan 18, 2005

It was WMD, period. That was the reason and the causation for that, you know, particular vote.

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Jan 18, 2005

First of all, Charles Duelfer said, and I quote--here it is--I ask unanimous consent to place in the record Charlie Duelfer's report.

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Jan 18, 2005

You contradicted the President, and you contradicted yourself.

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Jan 18, 2005

She was given the opportunity to set the record straight on the number of really trained Iraqi security forces and our exit strategy in Iraq.

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Jan 18, 2005

She actually stated that al-Qaeda had lost territory, when in fact the record shows that al-Qaeda has expanded from operating in 45 countries in 2001 to 60 countries today.

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Jan 18, 2005

Thank you very much, Mr. Chairman, for being so fair.

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Jan 18, 2005

As Senator Biden says, it's good to set the record straight, we've got to move on.

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Jan 18, 2005

I think if you ask the average American, you know, 'Was Saddam worth one life, one American life,' they'd say no.

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Jan 18, 2005

I continue to stand in awe of our founding fathers. I wish there were founding mothers at that time.

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Jan 18, 2005

She was given a chance to set the record straight on the nuclear threat which was hyped to the American people and got this country into a war.

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Jan 18, 2005

Now, this is truly a horrific fact, that is right.

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