REMARKS OF HONORABLE BARBARA BOXER AT THE DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL CONVENTION
The Honorable Barbara Boxer
Democratic National Convention
Tuesday, July 26, 2016
Remarks as Prepared for Delivery
Are you ready to elect the first woman President of the United States? I am beyond ready!
I have known Hillary Clinton for more than 20 years. Were family. My daughter was married to her brother, and my beloved grandson is her beloved nephew. So I know her as the loving aunt who helped plan my grandsons birthday parties when he was a toddler.
I saw her rush over after a busy day at the State Departmentto cheer him on at his high school football games. She was often joined by her devoted mother, Dorothy a woman who overcame a painful childhood and taught Hillary how one caring person can change a childs life. Dorothy once wrote me this: Hillary's strong sense of empathy for others and a great sense of humor have served her well.
We saw Hillarys heart when, as First Lady, she worked across party lines to bring health care to millions of children. We saw herstrengthafter 9/11 when she stood with first responders and tirelessly fought for them! We saw her leadership when, as Secretary of State, she restored Americas standing in the world. And I saw thelightin her eyes when she became a grandmother, and her fight for a better America became even more urgent.
During this campaign, we have seen something else: her toughness. The right wing has thrown everything at her not only the kitchen sink, but the stove, the refrigerator, and the toaster, too. And guess what? Shes still standing!
We need Hillary in the White House! We need a president who knows its just plain wrong that women make 79 cents for every dollar paid to a man. And yet her opponent refuses to support equal pay because the marketplace is going to make sure of it. Well, its 2016 and were still waiting!
Hillarys opponent says he thinks wages are too high. Thats un-American because in our country, if you work full-time, you should never have to live in poverty!
And we can count on Hillary to protect our right to choose. Her opponent said a woman should be punished for exercising her right to choose and then picked a running mate who believes Roe v. Wade belongs in the ash heap of history. Well, I have a message for Donald Trump and Mike Pence: we are not going back to the dark days when women died in back alleys! We are never going back! Were moving forward with Hillary Clinton!
You know, theres a lot of talk about what makes America great. Well, Ill tell you this, its not when we insult each other, its not when we tear each other down, its when we work together! Build together! Fight together! Thats what makes America great! Thats what Hillary Clinton will do!
And thats why Hillary Clinton will be the next President of the United States!
About the Democratic National Convention
The 2016 Democratic Convention will be held at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia July 25-28, 2016. Working in partnership with the Philadelphia Host Committee, the City of Philadelphia and the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, our goal is to make this the most engaging, innovative and forward looking Convention in history. The 2016 Democratic National Convention will leverage technology to take the Convention experience well beyond the hall in an effort to engage more Americans than ever before in the event. With the birthplace of American Democracy as a backdrop, the 2016 convention in Philadelphia will highlight our shared Democratic values and help put the Democratic nominee on a path to victory.
The Democratic Convention is the formal nominating event for the Democratic candidates for President and Vice President. At the Convention, the Democratic Party also adopts the official Democratic Party platform as well as the rules and procedures governing party activities including the nomination process for presidential candidates in the next election cycle.
The CEO for the 2016 Democratic National Convention is Reverend Leah D. Daughtry. The official website of the 2016 Democratic National Convention is www.demconvention.com.
