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Accessing the House Gym: Part One
Accessing the House Gym: Part One
Accessing the House Gym: Part One
The Honorable Barbara Boxer explains how she and other women Members attempted to exercise without access to the House Gym reserved for Congressmen.
The Honorable Barbara Boxer, U.S. Representative and Senator of California
Accessing the House Gym: Part Two
Accessing the House Gym: Part Two
Accessing the House Gym: Part Two
The Honorable Barbara Boxer describes the leading role she played in women Members gaining access to the House Gym.
The Honorable Barbara Boxer, U.S. Representative and Senator of California
Authentic
Authentic
Authentic
The Honorable Barbara Boxer talks about her political style in the House.
The Honorable Barbara Boxer, U.S. Representative and Senator of California
Close Friends
Close Friends
Close Friends

The Honorable Barbara Boxer talks about her close bond with future Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi.

The Honorable Barbara Boxer, U.S. Representative and Senator of California
Early Lessons
Early Lessons
Early Lessons
The Honorable Barbara Boxer reveals some of the lessons she learned as a child including the significance of the right to vote.
The Honorable Barbara Boxer, U.S. Representative and Senator of California
Few in Numbers
Few in Numbers
Few in Numbers
The Honorable Barbara Boxer recalls an incident highlighting the prejudice she faced as one of the few women Members in the House during the 1980s.
The Honorable Barbara Boxer, U.S. Representative and Senator of California
"I Was the First One Up the Stairs"
"I Was the First One Up the Stairs"
"I Was the First One Up the Stairs"
The Honorable Barbara Boxer recalls how she and other Congresswomen responded to the Senate hearings involving Anita Hill and Clarence Thomas.
The Honorable Barbara Boxer, U.S. Representative and Senator of California
"It Was a Hard Race"
"It Was a Hard Race"
"It Was a Hard Race"
The Honorable Barbara Boxer describes the challenges she faced during her first congressional campaign when she ran to replace Representative John Burton of California.
The Honorable Barbara Boxer, U.S. Representative and Senator of California
The House and Senate
The House and Senate
The House and Senate
The Honorable Barbara Boxer compares the difference between her House and Senate service.
The Honorable Barbara Boxer, U.S. Representative and Senator of California
"Women Making History"
"Women Making History"
"Women Making History"
The Honorable Barbara Boxer recalls the changing role of women in political campaigns.
The Honorable Barbara Boxer, U.S. Representative and Senator of California
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