Political Quotes

“today I wish to recognize the contributions of my colleague and friend, Senator Barbara Boxer. While her distinguished time in the House and Senate comes to a close at the end of the 114th Congress, she will continue to be engaged and serve her community. During her more than 30 years in the House and Senate, Barbara worked tirelessly to create a better future for all Americans. When she first announced that she would run for the Senate in 1990, Barbara declared, ``I will be running based on issues of the environment, a world of peace, economic prosperity, individual freedom of choice and freedom of the arts.'' This declaration defined her time in Congress. Becoming the first woman to chair the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works reflected her decades of dedication to protecting the environment. Barbara was unafraid to take on big oil, and fought to block oil drilling in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge in Alaska. She also led the effort in the Senate to invest in the development of clean energy technology and to strengthen protections for our oceans. Barbara knew that, for many, achieving ``economic prosperity'' meant attaining a college education. But the soaring cost of college keeps them from attaining a degree. Each year, Barbara was one of the strongest leaders to ensure that college students have access to Pell grants, which nearly half of college students in our country depend upon.…”