Barbara Boxer

Because we all don't want our middle class to be paying more. This makes sense.

It is dangerous for our economy. It is dangerous for our citizens. It is costly, it is bad.

If we fail to act, and Senator Hatch and Senator Wyden together don't figure out a funding mechanism...

It was Ike who started the interState highway system. And he did it because of national defense.

And that means lost jobs and businesses really hurting.

This is essential for our national defense, for our national security. And of course, for our economic security.

If we can't tell our people that they have a guarantee of several years at least, they are not going to build those roads.

We need a bill and we need it now.

We do agree on the absolute importance of having a Class A transportation system.

We have to move these goods. This is essential for our national defense, for our national security.

I am very worried, that I see that same kind of lackadaisical attitude about what we are facing.

I think we need to take the lead and get this going.

We are in a dire circumstance.

I don't like where we are headed now. I don't see it.

I want to make it clear that Senator Vitter and I totally agree that there ought to be an offset if we go with a higher gas tax for middle class and working poor.

If you think the Federal Government is done with transportation, I suppose you could devolve the program.

Nothing gets more complicated than the use of a word that no one can define.

The one time we had a real difference was on the war in Iraq.

This is a ridiculous way to run a country at this difficult time.

You are not going to get there with this one.

I do not think this AUMF reflects your strategy.

There is not enough of a priority placed on the work of the State Department.

The President is not going to be here after a year and a half or two.

Thank you, Secretary Kerry. You are serving in very challenging times and you are doing it so well.

I so strongly supported what the President did on Cuba because I find that when people meet Americans, they fall in love with America.